Eckstine Electric Company
Reliable Electrical Contracting for Water Projects

In the competitive field of electrical contracting, often dominated by large national firms, Eckstine Electric Company has earned a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects with precision and consistency. For nearly three decades, it has focused on electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, providing design-assist support, value engineering and long-term maintenance.

General contractors and municipalities rely on Eckstine’s ability to keep projects moving without disruption. Its lean, family-run structure enables quick coordination, clear communication, and on-site responsiveness that larger organizations struggle to match. Backed by 70 years in business, Eckstine has built trusted, long-term relationships and a proven track record of providing reliable results and measurable value on every engagement.

Supporting Water Infrastructure without Disruption

Eckstine tackles everything from routine service calls and troubleshooting to complex design-build projects, specializing in comprehensive electrical contracting services for water and wastewater treatment facilities. It provides early-phase support through budgeting, design collaboration, and assistance with procuring equipment such as generators, switchgears and motor control centers. Most municipal projects fall around the $5 million range, reflecting the company’s ability to manage large-scale infrastructure without any administrative burden. The company offers complete maintenance services and has extensive experience performing shutdown work while keeping treatment processes fully operational during major electrical upgrades. This includes removing and replacing switchgear while keeping the plants functional. The company installs all power gear, instrumentation, and control wiring, managing the process from start to finish. Maintaining continuous plant operation during upgrades, refurbishments or rehabs is a key differentiator, highlighting the team’s technical capability and efficiency in complex environments.

“We are deeply involved from day one, making sure every partner knows the plan, the deadlines, and their role in keeping the project moving,” says Justin Hiatt, president.

At the start of a project, Eckstine is often the preferred choice for clients. After securing the contract, the focus moves from bidding and scheduling to coordination with the clients. The company frequently collaborates with three general contractors in Northern Colorado, which enhances project familiarity and efficiency. For each project, the team confirms the expected delivery dates for major equipment such as generators, switchboards, and panel boards early in the process and shares that information with all stakeholders to keep schedules realistic. Eckstine works closely with vendors and subcontractors to track progress and promptly address any issues. The company approaches every job as a team effort with the general contractor, vendors, and subcontractors, making regular site visits to ensure timelines are met.

Staying Ahead of Site Challenges

A recent project at the City of Greeley’s water reclamation treatment facility demonstrated Eckstine’s ability to meet demanding client challenges. Tasked with upgrading the entire solids processing section, the team needed to maintain operations while replacing the facility’s main generator and main electrical service. With no backup or utility power available, losing the primary feed would have shut down SCADA systems and automation. To avoid this, the team staged temporary power a week in advance as part of a detailed execution plan. On the day of the switchover, crews worked within an eight-hour window, transferring power to each process area in sequence to maintain compliance and uninterrupted treatment operations.

This ability to execute critical shutdowns while maintaining facility functionality is rooted in deep specialization and ongoing training. Weekly safety meetings and monthly company-wide sessions focus on confined spaces, hazardous environments, CPR and first aid. The team also adapts quickly to new codes and standards.

Eckstine’s continued success comes from its niche expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure, its ability to execute high-risk electrical work without interrupting operations, and the trust it has built through long-standing partnerships with contractors, vendors, and its own experienced workforce. This combination of technical precision, safety discipline and collaborative relationships ensures Eckstine remains the go-to partner for complex, no-margin-for-error projects.