Empowering the Southeast Since 1968
55+ years of
quality service
As a 100% employee-owned engineering firm, ECE partners with member-owned, municipal, and privately-owned electric utilities across North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia to deliver comprehensive power solutions. For more than 55 years, our licensed engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and licensed real estate brokers have provided expertise for any power system consultation needs, ensuring every project is on time, on budget, and built for lasting reliability.
The mission of ECE is to provide the highest quality services to member-owned, municipal and privately-owned electric utilities, and to do this as effectively and efficiently as possible.
ECE Services
Substations
Complete engineering and design services for new and existing substations, transmission breaker, and step-down stations up to 230 kV.
Transmission
End-to-end engineering and project management for overhead and underground transmission lines ranging from 35 kV to 230 kV.
Distribution
Full engineering and project management services for overhead and underground distribution systems operating at 12.47 kV and 25 kV.
Protection & Coordination
Power system protection engineering, ensuring electrical safety, equipment reliability, and operational continuity across all voltage levels.
System Planning
Helps utilities make informed, data-driven decisions through system modeling, load forecasting, and strategic infrastructure planning.
Survey & Field Services
Provides precise land and construction surveying to support design, permitting, and construction verification for substation, transmission, and distribution projects.
Siting
Provides site selection, environmental documentation, and permitting support for substations and transmission projects up to 230 kV.
Join the Team
At ECE, we’re more than a team—we’re employee-owners who care deeply about the work we do and the communities we serve. When you join us or partner with us, you’re working with people who take pride in doing things right, because we all have a stake in every success.
Consider the following: Your career is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and be part of something bigger. At ECE, you’ll join a team of employee-owners who support each other, share knowledge, and build lasting success together. Here, your contributions matter and your growth is encouraged at every step. Whether you join us or partner with us, you’ll be working with people who take pride in doing things the right way, because every success is shared.
Interested in joining ECE? Submit your resume to info@ecepower.com.
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