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About Us

Powering Kansas City since 2003

Max Electric, Inc. is a $10+ million commercial and industrial electrical contractor based in Grandview, Missouri, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area since 2003.

Who we are

Founded in 2003, Max Electric is a $10+ million commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving the metro Kansas City area. Our key person workforce is 35 journeyman electricians and linemen strong, and as a signatory contractor to IBEW Local 124 and IBEW Local 53 we can man large projects with a highly skilled, safe workforce on short notice.

We specialize in complex, technical projects — including the first public conductive concrete project — and thrive on a diversity of work: government, airports, commercial, wastewater, health care and education. Max Electric is highly adept at public government work and its unique set of requirements.

Max Electric, Inc. is a certified DWBE contractor in the State of Missouri and with the City of Kansas City, Missouri. From our Grandview shop we self-perform estimating, installation, commissioning and service — and we still answer the phone at 2 a.m.

2003
Founded
$10M+
Annual contractor
35
Journeyman electricians & linemen
.79
EMR safety rating
DWBE
MO & KCMO certified
24/7
Emergency service

Differentiators

On time. On budget. On our word.

Since 2003 Max Electric has built long-term relationships with a 100% commitment to excellence in electrical construction and service.

Performance

  • Team player for optimum project success
  • Responsiveness, quick turnaround, high performance and accuracy
  • Proven accuracy with daily labor force and certified payroll reporting

Safety record

  • Outstanding safety record — multiyear zero incident record
  • .79 EMR
  • OSHA 10 minimum certification for every electrician

Workers you can trust

  • Background check and I-9 verification
  • Pre-employment fitness for duty testing
  • CISAP participating company: third party drug & alcohol pre-employment, incident, random and return-to-work testing

Public work experience

  • Federal Davis Bacon
  • City of Kansas City, MO and State of Missouri
  • MRCC compliant with on-line boots-on-the-ground reporting

Union workforce

  • Signatory to IBEW Local 124 and IBEW Local 53
  • 35 journeyman electricians and linemen
  • Skilled manpower available on short notice for large projects

DWBE certified

  • DWBE certified participation with extensive experience
  • High performance on diversity goals
  • State of Missouri and City of Kansas City, Missouri

Credentials

Codes, certifications and compliance

Everything a general contractor, owner or public agency needs for prequalification.

DUNS
17-024-0883
NAICS
238210
Certifications
DWBE — State of Missouri, City of Kansas City MO, MRCC
Union affiliation
IBEW Local 124 · IBEW Local 53 · NECA Kansas City

Our values

What we hold crews to

Do it once, correctly

Neat workmanship, labeled circuits, tested terminations and drawings that match what's in the field.

Everyone goes home

Daily hazard analysis, arc-flash discipline and stop-work authority for every electrician on site.

Straight answers

Real budgets, honest schedules and early warning when something in the field changes.

Train our own

A registered apprenticeship program and continuing education keep our bench deep.

Leadership

Meet the team

Rita Baslock, President of Max Electric

Rita Baslock

President

Rita Baslock founded Max Electric in 2003 and has led the company for more than two decades. Under her guidance, Max Electric has grown into a full-service electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, mission critical and stadium markets across the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Beyond her leadership at Max Electric, Rita is actively involved in the Kansas City Chapter of NECA and was the first woman to serve on the board. Prior to owning Max Electric, she worked in a wide range of roles across the electrical trade — from onsite field work to component manufacturing and engineering.

Rita most enjoys the satisfaction of seeing completed Max Electric projects, including notable work such as KCI Kansas City International Airport and the City of Leawood, KS.

Max Gallaway, Vice President of Max Electric

Max Gallaway

Vice President

Max Gallaway is a seasoned leader in the electrical industry whose career began with early exposure to the business through his family. After nearly a decade with two leading electrical contractors, he joined Max Electric, Inc., where he has helped drive growth through a mix of industry expertise, innovation and sales acumen.

Max is actively involved with industry associations including AGC and NECA, contributing to boards, councils and training committees that promote collaboration and advancement across the trade.

A frequent speaker at national conferences, he shares insights on everything from data center construction to subcontractor decision-making — offering a perspective that ties together technology, business strategy and industry leadership.

Ryan Williams, Vice President of Max Electric

Ryan Williams

Vice President

Ryan Williams serves as Vice President of Max Electric, helping lead operations across the company's commercial, industrial, mission critical and stadium work throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area.

He started his career in the electrical trade through the IBEW apprenticeship program, and that field foundation still shapes how he leads preconstruction, project execution and field teams today.

He works closely with owners, general contractors and design teams from preconstruction through closeout — keeping estimates, schedules and field execution aligned so projects finish safely and on time.

Brad Mantzey, Field General Foreman of Max Electric

Brad Mantzey

Field General Foreman

Brad Mantzey serves as Field General Foreman at Max Electric, bringing hands-on leadership and deep field experience to commercial, industrial, mission critical and stadium projects across the Kansas City metro area.

He works directly with crews, project managers and general contractors to keep job sites safe, productive and on schedule. From daily hazard analysis to crew coordination and quality walk-downs, Brad ensures that the work installed in the field matches the standards Max Electric promises every client.

Craig Organowski, Senior Project Estimator at Max Electric

Craig Organowski

Senior Project Estimator

Craig Organowski is Senior Project Estimator at Max Electric, where he leads the preconstruction effort on commercial, industrial and mission critical projects across the Kansas City metropolitan area.

With deep experience reading drawings, building detailed takeoffs and pricing complex electrical packages, Craig works closely with general contractors, owners and design teams to deliver accurate budgets and clear scope early in the project cycle. His estimating supports everything from design-build and tenant improvements to large-scale industrial and stadium work.

Craig is known for thorough, honest numbers and quick turnaround — helping Max Electric clients make informed decisions before breaking ground.

History

How we grew

  1. 2003

    Founded in Grandview, Missouri as a commercial electrical contractor.

  2. 2008

    Expanded into industrial and manufacturing plant work across the metro.

  3. 2013

    Certified as a DWBE contractor in the State of Missouri and with KCMO.

  4. 2017

    Added mission critical and data center capability.

  5. 2021

    Delivered stadium and large venue electrical packages in Kansas City.

  6. Today

    Full-service contractor serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

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