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In 1990, Steve Watts founded CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc., with three electricians, an administrator, and considerable personal risk.
By 1993, CSI had its first commercial job.
In 1997, CSI expanded its footprint and opened a second office in the Antelope Valley to better support the region’s growing aerospace industry.
Throughout the 2010s, CSI sustained its strong growth trajectory, marked by the opening of its Northern California office in 2013.
CSI surpassed 1,000 employees in 2014.
In 2019, CSI proudly joined MYR Group, expanding its commercial and industrial reach throughout the United States.
In 2020, CSI expanded its Renewables Department by becoming a full EPC provider and began executing some of the West Coast’s largest solar and battery energy storage projects to date.
Dan Palin, BIM Manager at CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc., draws on 14 years of construction experience to model large, complex projects with his team. Building Information Modeling uses 3D models to help contractors anticipate challenges and flaws before construction, saving time, supporting accurate execution, and improving safety.
CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. received four Los Angeles County NECA Electrical Excellence Awards. The 2026 winners include the West Harbor Phase – 1B project, involving electrical construction for the LA Waterfront in San Pedro and the transformation of the historic Ports O’ Call into an entertainment destination.
CSI Electrical Contractors, an MYR Group subsidiary, played a pivotal role in the construction of the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. CSI completed a large portion of the electrical construction during the project’s two-and-a-half-year execution.
In 2025, CSI marked its 10th year participating in Movember, raising awareness of men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. What began with a few employees taking part in “No-Shave-November” has become a decade-long tradition and a way to encourage open conversations about men’s health.
CSI Electrical Construction received six 2025 Los Angeles County NECA project awards: five Electrical Excellence Awards and one Distinguished Project Award. Recognized work included the Intuit Dome, upgrades to an active data center, school district solar projects, and commercial and manufacturing-related projects.
In April 2025, CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. took part in the Orange County Heart & Stroke Walk at Angels Stadium for the fifth consecutive year. More than 100 employees and family members supported the American Heart Association event, which promotes cardiovascular research, CPR readiness, and survivor recognition. CSI celebrated raising $34,000.
CSI Electrical Contractors’ 21st annual golf tournament brought customers, vendor partners, and team members together at Industry Hills Golf Club for camaraderie, competition, and giving back. The event benefited Semper Fi & America’s Fund.
Seven projects involving MYR Group subsidiaries received recognition in ENR’s 2024 Regional Best Projects contest. CSI Electrical Contractors provided electrical construction services for three recognized projects, while Huen Electric supported one winning project.