Terry Emmerson, Derek Hawkeswood, Leiann Kucher, Ed Kalwajtys, David Hughes, Ryan Leonard and Dan Maxwell.
Provincial Electrical
Shines
on its 15th Anniversary
“We are a full service electrical contractor that listens to and understands what the customer needs, and provides the services required to ensure their project is successful, on budget and on time.” ~ Terry Emmerson By Nerissa McNaughton
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n 2002, Terry Emmerson wanted to expand his horizons, and the thought of owning his own electrical contracting business really excited him.
“I understood the challenges ahead of me and I was willing to take the risk,” Emmerson explains. “My wife was fully supportive. I talked to her about it and said the house would have to go on the line. Jennifer said, ‘it’s only a house’. I knew then that I had my wife’s full support.” Like most entrepreneurial ventures, he started out small. “We started Provincial Electrical Services in a second floor office space, thinking that’s all I would need,” Emmerson confirms. He was wrong. “Within two years we had outgrown the space and had to move into an office with a warehouse.” Emmerson’s success is due, in part, to doing things right from
day one. When he left the company he had been working with, he didn’t ask any of his former coworkers to come with him; but that didn’t stop some from joining him of their own free will as they recognized his leadership and vision. “We started fresh with our own attitude and ideas. Our driving passion was quality. We wanted to raise people’s expectations of what an electrical installation should be, inspiring and training our employees to be the best they can be, in their professional and personal lives,” reminisces Emmerson. “We’ve had steady growth from day one. We all know that it takes a lifetime to build a name and only a moment to tear it down, so we strived to commit to our clients, especially for our word and quality of our work.” He credits the growth to several factors, some of which include: the ability to take on the challenges of the construction industry through strategic company positioning, developing relationships, delivering on promises and remembering that on a project, it is always a team effort. “Our growth came naturally as the projects came in,” Emmerson continues. “We had to add more field staff, we also hired Darlene.” Emmerson praises office manager Darlene Young for
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creating and implementing office procedures that drove up the company’s efficiency, motivated employees and attracted an ever-growing clientele. “When I started, the office was the size of this boardroom,” Darlene smiles and laughs. “There was no phone system. I remember getting a timecard on a cigarette wrapper. I sat, back observed, and began putting procedures in place. It was exciting to see transition and growth taking place before our eyes. The field staff embraced the changes and the procedures. Everyone shared the same vision. Provincial is a family. It is a team and everyone had a goal to grow the company. In two years we grew to 28 field staff.” The growth didn’t slow down, and three years ago, Provincial Electrical moved into a piece of Edmonton’s history. The current location on 7429 -72A Street was the Capital City’s second McDonalds. Emmerson completely overhauled the space, adding specialty lighting in each room and allowing each staff member to pick an inspirational saying for the wall of their spacious office. He outfitted the offices with the technology they needed to work efficiently. The warehouse is clean, organized and spotless. In the back, just above the staircase, he preserved a section of the original McDonald’s flooring, showing that no matter how far Emmerson or Provincial Electrical goes, they never forget their roots or those that helped paved their path forward.
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They will rise High to your expectations. Since 2002, Provincial Electrical has been a member of the Edmonton Electrical Contractors Association. Emmerson has sat as the president of the Edmonton chapter for two years, and has sat on the provincial board for four years. “These years on the board helped me understand the business and also the legislative side of our industry” he says. Provincial Electrical also maintains several security clearances and all applicable safety accreditations. “This shows the type of people we have and the type of organization we are,” notes the founder. “We are able to attain the security clearances and safety accreditations required to work in specialty areas based on the needs of the client and the quality of staff we have retained.
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“Provincial Electrical’s focus is on commercial and light industrial projects, working as a team with the client to provide design-build projects that fit the client’s budget and schedule. We are fortunate that we are positioned and have the expertise in the office to take on and target whatever projects we decide, confident we will deliver the service our clients expect,” says Emmerson. “We operate as a family and a team. We discuss matters, keeping what is best for the clients and for Provincial Electrical in mind. We are in a position to say no – and we do – if a project is not the right fit, in terms of not being able to provide the level of service for our clients. We have very low turnover, and all of our key personnel Congratulations to Provincial Electrical on your Milestone 15th Anniversary. Always professional, Always Fair. Looking forward to many more years of our association.
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in the field or office are long-term employees that fit in with our culture and understand our team concept.” A quick survey of the staff more than confirms how happy they are to be working with Emmerson and for Provincial Electrical. “There are no politics here. We respect the person we work for,” smiles Darlene as the others chime in with praises for the family atmosphere, rapid growth, professional opportunities, flexibility, integrity, support—and for it just being a really fun place to work.
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on an amazing 15 years and all the best in the future!
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Today, as Emmerson looks back on 15 years and remembers broaching the subject of putting the house up as collateral for his business with his wife, he can’t help but chuckle in his modest, quiet way. “The house was never in jeopardy,” he says happily. It looks like things worked out just fine. He thanks his family, Jennifer and his son Sean, for their unwavering support. He’s also incredibly grateful to his team for their dedication, commitment and willingness to always learn and grow, personally and professionally. Emmerson and his team say a big thank you to their past, present and future clients. “We are fully engaged as a team on each project, and we keep up with technology in this ever- changing world to provide the best service we can possibly provide.
“There is succession planning going on. Key individuals are transitioning into partnerships. It’s important for people to understand that we are solid, growing, and that it’s our long-term employees who believe in Provincial Electrical that make the company so solid. They believe in us and we believe in them. It has been a solid organization of believing in each other, and this enables us to go out and take on projects. “It is amazing how fast the first 15 years has gone by. With our team, we are excited to see where the future will take us.”
7429 - 72A Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 1Z3 Office: 780-490-1183 • Fax: 780-490-1184 www.provincialelectrical.com
Group of Companies Congratulations to Provincial Electrical Services Inc. The KPC Group have worked with Provincial Electrical Services for over ten years. We have enjoyed dealing with their professional and friendly staff and look forward to continue working with them. We wish them great success as they move forward in the future.
Ph: 403-253-8686 • Suite 1017-7620 Elbow Dr. S.W.
Congratulations to Provincial Electrical and their team on 15 years of outstanding service and client satisfaction. 5035 99 Street, Edmonton, T6E 4Y1 • Phone: 780-435-4641 • integratire.com
Congratulations to Provincial Electrical on 15 years! #4 , 9426 - 51 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5A6 Phone (780) 426-3943 • Fax (780) 424-1875
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