Watson Electrical

Offering Large-Scale Electrical Construction Services

We serve most markets and industries, including commercial, government, health care, hospitality, industrial, institutional, multi-unit residential, traffic signal and more.

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Watson Electrical began in Wilson, NC in 1935 and has expanded to become one of the Southeast’s leading electrical construction and service contractors. With local offices throughout South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, we’re able to provide electrical construction services, along with electrical maintenance, emergency service and more, across the region. You can count on us for exceptional service and a fast response time, as well as a job done the Watson way — with responsiveness, integrity, and attention to detail.

Regions of Watson Electrical

Our home office is in Wilson, NC, but we have offices scattered throughout the Southeast. Explore our services areas below to learn more about our geographic offices.

Coastal NC Region
Central NC Region
Virginia Region
- Virginia Beach
South Carolina Region
- Charleston
- Greenville

For more information about what partnering with Watson can do for your company or business, get in touch with your local office or contact us online.

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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Let Watson Electrical help you become an electrical construction expert by learning from our electricians, who have years of experience working in the field.

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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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