Design-Build & Design-Assist Overview
Ensure project success with early contractor involvement.
At Cummings Electrical, we believe that early contractor involvement is the key to success in design-build and design-assist projects. By integrating electrical systems engineering expertise during the design phase, we streamline project delivery and improve constructability. Our collaborative approach ensures better-informed decisions, reduces risk, and delivers innovative solutions to meet your project goals.
Ground-Up Construction
Execute your project with our proven engineering-led process.
For complex new construction projects, a design-build or design-assist approach ensures seamless integration of your facility's systems from the outset. Our engineering-led process leverages value engineering and collaborative preconstruction to drive cost optimization, streamline scheduling, and enhance quality. By engaging early, we proactively address your design challenges and deliver high-efficiency solutions tailored to your needs. The end result is reduced cost and improved timelines for your project.
Retrofitting & Upgrades
Complete major retrofits with early cost certainty and reduced risk.
When upgrading your existing facility, early contractor involvement ensures smooth operations. Our design-build and design-assist approach streamlines major retrofits, providing early cost certainty and reducing risk by addressing constructability, procurement, and system integration from the start. This proactive collaboration optimizes your budget, accelerates scheduling, and enhances overall quality while minimizing operational disruptions.
Project Ray
Completed full electrical scope for Project Ray, a 1 million-square-foot solar module manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas, built to support 5GW of annual production.
AmeriTex- Gunter Plant
Our team delivered full electrical scope across several structures, including an 800’x200’ manufacturing building, load check, maintenance shop, office, and well pump houses, ensuring systems met performance standards and operational needs.
Medical City Dallas Upgrades
Replaced an outdated 8MW plant with a fully automated 24MW, 13.2kV central utility system at Medical City Dallas—all without disrupting critical hospital operations. The phased install included dual 12MW feeds, advanced switchgear, and six 15kV substations to ensure long-term reliability and scalability.
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The Link
Supported a 300K SF office with restaurants, terraces, golf simulators, and wellness amenities through complete power and controls infrastructure.
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Early-Stage Collaboration
Work alongside owners, architects, and engineers from project inception to optimize your electrical system design, reduce risks, and improve constructability.
Value Engineering
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance, ensuring your electrical systems meet your project needs while staying within budget.
Pre-construction Planning
Receive accurate budgeting, scheduling, and material procurement strategies to improve your project's efficiency and mitigate delays.
Renewable Energy Integration
Design and install solar, battery storage, microgrids, and EV charging infrastructure for both new builds and retrofits.
Modular Solutions
Deploy pre-built modular solutions for fast, efficient installation.
Complex Power & Control Systems
Implement advanced electrical solutions for industrial, commercial, and mission-critical facilities requiring specialized power distribution and automation system design.
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Explore Careers
Our passion areas fuel our innovation and excellence.
As we've built our business, we've developed a philosophy rooted in the understanding that each industry has unique needs when operating in live environments and existing facilities. By focusing on passion areas, we ensure that resources are not only trained in the technical execution of a project but also equipped to understand and navigate the operational complexities of working in live environments.
Meet the professionals who are passionate about delivering design outcomes and well-equipped to help your projects thrive as an extension of your team.
Jerry leads the pre-construction, engineering, and estimating teams with a strong focus on precision, efficiency, and client satisfaction. With 27 years of experience, he fosters collaboration with clients and stakeholders from the initial concept through project completion.
- Holistic Approach: Focuses on design, constructability, scheduling, and problem-solving
- Proactive Methodology: Anticipates challenges to ensure smooth project execution
- Commitment to Excellence: Redefines standards in electrical contracting through expert planning and execution
- Established a UL-listed panel shop and expanded industrial automation capabilities
- Master electrician with over 15 years of trade experience
- Oversees industrial group with expertise in oil and gas, manufacturing, and complex infrastructure projects
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Shane is a seasoned electrical engineering leader with over 25 years of experience, primarily at Cummings Electrical. His expertise, developed through a decade in consulting engineering, has enabled him to excel in high-stakes projects across various sectors.
- Leadership in Engineering: Oversees Design-Build, Design-Assist, and Power System Studies, emphasizing innovation and cost-effectiveness
- Collaboration Focus: Strong commitment to working with stakeholders to align with project visions and ensure optimal outcomes
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates how effective leadership in electrical engineering can blend innovation, efficiency, and collaboration
Bryan is a professional engineer who specializes in electrical design and power system studies with over 20 years’ experience. He’s been with Cummings Electrical since 2019. His experience has helped him excel in large-scale projects with critical management skills, team leadership, and time management. His project experience includes hospitality, medical, commercial, and industrial.
- Leadership: Leads the engineering team with great communication and guidance, using his knowledge to accomplish high-quality designs to meet the customer’s required needs
- Team mentorship: Includes overseeing others, training to high standards, and helping his team achieve the company’s goals using long-term work experience
- Adaptability: With every day bringing new challenges, Bryan comes prepared, organized, and focused on turning those challenges into accomplishments
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Bryan is a leader in modular manufacturing, with a diverse background in engineering, consulting, pre-construction, and modular manufacturing, emphasizing the entire project lifecycle.
- Specialization: EV charging skids, MEP trade support structures, and Modular data facility infrastructures
- Innovative Approach: Combines consulting expertise with on-site operations for efficient, seamless installations
- Visionary Leadership: Positions Cummings Electrical at the forefront of the modular solutions market
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A design that doesn't consider constructability can never be a real design. We engineer with the build in mind, so you can trust your project is grounded in reality.
Let's build.
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