HRE Construction is a licensed industrial electrical contractor headquartered in Elgin, South Carolina, owned and operated by James Hill and Brittany Hill. With over 30 years of combined industry experience, our team delivers reliable electrical installation, power distribution, and instrumentation solutions for manufacturing plants, processing facilities, and large-scale commercial operations across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, and Kentucky. As a trusted industrial electrical contractor, we take pride in completing every project safely, on schedule, and within budget.
An industrial electrical contractor specializes in the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems in factories, manufacturing plants, warehouses, water treatment facilities, and other heavy-use environments. Unlike residential or light commercial electricians, an industrial electrical contractor works with medium and high voltage systems, complex motor control centers, programmable logic controllers, and the strict safety standards mandated by NFPA 70E, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269, and the National Electrical Code. HRE Construction's licensed electricians are trained and experienced across all of these disciplines, bringing both technical depth and field safety discipline to every project.
Our electrical division installs medium and low voltage power distribution systems ranging from 15kV switchgear down to 120V branch circuits. We handle motor control center (MCC) and switchgear installation, padmount and unit substation transformer installation, generator and automatic transfer switch systems, industrial lighting, conduit and cable tray installation, and complete electrical design-build projects. Whether you are adding a new production line, expanding an existing plant, or constructing a greenfield facility, HRE Construction provides the full scope of electrical services from engineering coordination through final energization and commissioning.
HRE Construction's instrumentation division installs and commissions process control systems for manufacturing and processing operations. Our technicians are experienced with Allen Bradley, Siemens, ABB, Modicon, and Automation Direct PLC platforms. We provide PLC programming and installation, 4-20mA loop calibration, flow meter, pressure transmitter, temperature sensor, and level sensor installation, control panel fabrication, HMI and SCADA integration, and complete automation system commissioning. Accurate, reliable instrumentation is critical to production quality and safety, and our team brings the depth of expertise to deliver it right the first time.
Our testing and commissioning team ensures every electrical system we install — or that an owner brings us in to verify — is safe, properly coordinated, and ready for production. We perform protective device and circuit breaker testing, ground resistance testing, arc flash hazard analysis and labeling, VLF cable testing, transformer turns ratio and insulation resistance testing, and full electrical startup services. All testing is documented and delivered to the owner as part of the permanent commissioning record, supporting your NFPA 70E and OSHA compliance requirements.
Headquartered in Elgin, SC, HRE Construction is centrally located to serve the entire Midlands South Carolina region including Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, and Sumter. We regularly mobilize project teams to the Charlotte, NC metro area and surrounding Piedmont counties, and to the Greenville-Spartanburg manufacturing corridor in Upstate South Carolina. Our service territory covers the full I-20, I-26, and I-85 industrial corridors — the same routes that connect the Southeast's most active manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, and food processing clusters. For projects outside our primary territory, we evaluate travel and mobilization on a project-by-project basis.
HRE Construction supports a broad range of industries including food and beverage processing, automotive parts manufacturing, pharmaceutical and life sciences production, water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, data center construction, pulp and paper production, and general manufacturing. Each industry carries unique electrical code requirements, process demands, and safety standards. Our field teams bring the relevant experience and certifications to every site, regardless of industry sector, ensuring your project meets all applicable regulations.
HRE Construction maintains current knowledge of electrical codes and industry best practices. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) publishes installation standards and workforce training resources that inform our field practices. Craft professionals affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) bring rigorous apprenticeship training and a strong safety culture to industrial job sites. Our South Carolina electrical contractor license is maintained in active standing with the SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) board, ensuring every project we complete satisfies state licensing and code requirements.
Selecting the right industrial electrical contractor for your facility affects production timelines, safety compliance, and long-term system reliability. HRE Construction brings licensed, insured, and OSHA-trained personnel, a project management team committed to clear and consistent communication, and a track record of successfully completed projects across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, and Kentucky. We scope projects accurately, communicate proactively through every phase, and execute with the precision that industrial facilities demand.
Contact HRE Construction at +1-803-667-1651 or email info@hreconstruction.com to discuss your next project. You can also use our online contact form to submit an inquiry or request a bid for your facility's electrical or instrumentation work.