W.A. CHESTER
UtilitiesMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
W.A. Chester is an electrical contractor focused on the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground high-voltage cable transmission and distribution systems. Its customers are electric utilities and independent power producers across the United States and Canada, seeking specialist capabilities for underground networks. The firm positions itself as one of a small number of national specialty contractors in this niche. Beyond underground work, it has expanded to install, maintain, and repair overhead electric distribution cable systems. Headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, the company operates field offices in Washington, D.C., and Charles Town, West Virginia, from which crews and equipment are dispatched across the country. It is a mid-sized company with nationwide reach through its field network. In 2018, Engineering News-Record recognized W.A. Chester among its Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, highlighting its standing within the utility contractor segment.