Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Electrical Partner in Bedford Heights, OH
Founded in 1987 by Robert J. Martin Sr., RJ Martin Electric remains a family-owned electrical contracting firm with over 100 employees and nearly 200 years of combined management experience. We specialize in delivering $350 million in electrical services across industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, and retail sectors nationwide. Our merit shop philosophy ensures competitive labor rates below union scale while maintaining strict adherence to project schedules, budgets, and safety standards. With offices in Cleveland, Ohio, and Charleston, South Carolina, we operate under 31 state electrical contractor licenses and 335 municipal licenses. Our OSHA-certified safety program includes 10-30 hour construction safety training for all electricians, resulting in an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) below the industry average.We leverage three decades of experience in complex electrical systems, from simple installations to integrated building automation, while maintaining a 100% fulfillment rate of contractual obligations since 1987. Our team approach prioritizes client collaboration, cost savings through ingenuity, and nationwide service capabilities through 40 service trucks. Recognized with multiple Excellence in Construction awards, we maintain state- and federally-certified apprenticeship programs and NEC code update cycles to ensure technical excellence. Our prefabrication services reduce on-site labor costs by 40% while improving quality control, and our design-build/assist model streamlines projects through single-contract oversight from engineering to installation.
Services
Electrical Contracting
Design Build Services
Prefabrication
Industrial Electrical Systems
Commercial Renovations
Healthcare Facilities
Educational Institutions
Retail Construction
Safety Compliance
Nationwide Licensing
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of electrical contracting experience with 100% contractual obligation fulfillment
- Our merit shop labor rates are consistently below union scale
- Nationwide service through 31 state licenses and 40 service trucks
- Award-winning safety program with EMR below industry average
- Three decades of NEC code compliance through mandatory update cycles
What people say
Top-notch service
Attention to detail
First-class product
Cost-effective
Highly recommend
Services
Electrical Contracting
Our comprehensive electrical contracting covers installation of all systems from basic outlets to complex switchgear and building automation. With 35+ years of experience, we deliver $350 million in services across industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, and retail sectors. Our merit shop rates save clients 20-30% compared to union scale while maintaining strict safety and quality standards through OSHA-certified training programs.
Design Build/Assist
We provide end-to-end design-build/assist services managing electrical construction from engineering to installation under one contract. Our team collaborates with certified engineering firms to create electrical plans while reducing project timelines by 15-25%. This integrated approach ensures cost savings through streamlined coordination and guaranteed quality outcomes for commercial and industrial clients nationwide.
Prefabrication
Our prefabrication services assemble electrical components at our facility before site installation. This process reduces on-site labor costs by 40% while improving quality control through controlled environment assembly. Clients benefit from minimized job site footprint, enhanced safety due to reduced on-site work, and 25% faster project completion times through optimized material preparation and workflow planning.
People
Robert J. Martin Sr.
Founder
Established RJ Martin Electric in 1987 from a Parma Heights garage. Built the company into a $350 million electrical contracting firm while maintaining family ownership and core values of quality, safety, and client collaboration.
Robert J. Martin Jr.
President
Succeeding his father, Robert Jr. leads with 30+ years of industry experience. Oversees nationwide operations across 31 states, maintaining the company's 100% contractual obligation fulfillment record since 1987.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We serve industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, and retail sectors with customized electrical solutions.
Are your electricians certified?
All electricians complete OSHA 10-30 hour safety training and participate in mandatory NEC code update cycles.
Do you operate nationwide?
Yes, we hold electrical contractor licenses in 31 states and maintain 335+ municipal licenses across the U.S.
How do you ensure project safety?
Our award-winning safety program includes drug-free workplace education, site-specific safety plans, and EMR below industry average.
What makes your services cost-effective?
Merit shop rates below union scale combined with prefabrication techniques that reduce labor costs by 40%.
Can you handle complex projects?
With 1,000+ industrial projects completed, including VFD diagnostics and PLC installations, we manage complex electrical systems nationwide.
