Watson Electrical

Commercial Construction for Industry

At Watson Electrical, we’ve been providing electrical services to the industrial economy for more than 75 years. We’ve cultivated a long and diversified list of satisfied customers throughout the Carolinas and Virginia, where our coverage is second to none.

Altria Hangar Expansion Existing Hangar We deliver leading-edge electrical construction technologies, including infrared imaging. Our experienced team of electricians, supervisors and project managers utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and receives constant training to ensure improved efficiency and uncompromised safety. We offer turnkey industrial services ranging from pre-planning and design-build to ongoing maintenance.

We work hard to keep the industrial economy in Virginia and the Carolinas wired and ready for success.

The types of industrial facilities:

Warehouse/Distribution Buildings
Manufacturing Buildings
Refrigeration/Cold Storage Building
Telecom/Data Hosting Centers
Flex Buildings
Research and Development Buildings
Showroom Buildings
Biotech (Wet Lab) Buildings
Pharmaceutical

Watson Electrical proudly offers electrical services for the industrial economy throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, including in Wilson, Fayetteville, Greenville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem, NC; Virginia Beach, VA; and Charleston and Greenville, SC.

We have Emergency Electrical Service 24/7. Call 1-888-805-9033.

Founded in 1935, the success of the company over the years is grounded in the purpose that originally started the company. Dick Watson wanted to bring electricity to eastern North Carolina during the depression. It was an opportunity to bring good to the community while times were bad. He was ahead of the curve. Dick Watson was interested in ‘what’s next?’.

Watson Electrical looks for ‘what’s next?’ to bring opportunities to do good for our employees, customers and communities. The founding purpose has fueled the company to grow and expand. From our first location in Wilson, NC, to the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia areas we now cover, we are devoted to our employees, customers, and our communities.

Over the years, we have many examples of ‘what’s next?’ Watson started its apprenticeship program in the 1950s. We started using computers in the 1980s, programming our own accounting system and estimating system with labor factors. We developed a productivity system in the 1970s leading to advanced job cost accounting. Watson worked with East Carolina University to develop a Construction Management Training program in the 1990's. We began Prefab in the early 2000s. We started doing solar work in the early 2010s. Our newest venture is Watson University. Finding ‘What’s Next?’ insures we will perpetually do good for our employees, customers and communities.

Work Safe. Work Smart. Work Together. #1Watson

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At Watson Electrical, we have a variety of employment opportunities to help you find the electric construction job that fits with your background and experience.

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Apprenticeships

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As a Watson Electrical employee, we’ll ensure you get the training you need to not only do your job well but also better your career.

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