ABOUT US

COMPANY HISTORY

Comet Electric, founded in 1976, is one of the largest full-service electrical contractors in the Western U.S., serving commercial, residential, industrial, transportation/heavy civil, and marine markets. With strong financial backing and a $250 million single-project bonding capacity (over $450 million aggregate), we provide the resources and expertise to support projects from start to finish, giving clients peace of mind.

RANGE OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Comet Electric offers comprehensive services, including preconstruction, design-build/assist, BIM, prefabrication, planning, project management, electrical and low-voltage systems, service, and predictive maintenance. We specialize in key sectors such as transportation, aviation, mission critical/data centers, water/wastewater, industrial, education, healthcare, and commercial. Backed by a skilled team and ample resources, we deliver collaborative, value-driven solutions with the goal of building long-term, strategic client relationships.

MISSION

Comet Electric  provides electrical construction services that exceed our customers’ expectations.

The company recognizes the important of each of its employees contributing to its success and profitability.

VALUES

We treat our customers, vendors and fellow employees with mutual respect, trust, openness and candor. All work is performed in a safe and professional manner. All employees are accountable for achieving extraordinary results. 

We achieve our extraordinary results through teamwork.

VISION

Comet Electric will be the preferred provider of electrical construction services for the customers we serve. We will set the industry’s standard for quality, safety and on-time performance.

SAFETY

It is our policy to have a safe and healthful workplace. To that extent, we have implemented an Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

Members of management are expected to do everything within their control to assure a safe environment and to always be in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.

Employees are expected to obey safety rules, follow established safe work practices and exercise caution in all their work activities.

All employees are expected to immediately report any unsafe conditions to their supervisor. Employees at all levels of our organization who are responsible for correcting unsafe conditions should do so.

Working together we can succeed in having a safe, healthful and profitable workplace from which we all will benefit.

2025
Tim Erno takes on the role of President of Comet Electric, bringing strong leadership and vision to the company’s continued growth.
2023
Comet is acquired by Valley Electric. Adam Saitman remains the President of Comet Electric.
2022
Comet is awarded the preconstruction phase 1 contract with Skanska on the East San Fernando Transit Corridor Project.
2018
Comet completes a mission-critical project at LAX Terminal 6 with Turner Construction. The electrical infrastructure was upgraded while the terminal was operational.
2018
Comet is awarded the biggest contract to date at LAX from the LINXS joint venture on the Automated People Mover Project. Comet’s first-ever P3 project.
2017
Comet breaks ground on LACMTA - Purple Line Extension Phase 1 at the La Brea station for the Skanska-Traylor-Shea joint-venture.
2015
Comet moves from the Deering office to its current location on Prairie Avenue with a 10,000-square-foot prefabrication facility.
2014
Comet wins the SBX E Street Corridor with Griffith Company as a joint venture. The 81.3-million-dollar project was completed for Omnitrans on time and under budget.
2011
Comet is awarded the electrical scope LACMTA - Venice/Robertson station on the Expo line for Balfour Beatty Infrastructure.
2008
Comet is awarded a 17-million-dollar New High School Valley Region #5 project for LAUSD with Turner Construction as the general contractor.
2003
Jason Pennington becomes CFO.
1999
Comet completes first major LAWA project at LAX. The project was called Taxiway “C” for Kiewit Corporation.
1999
Adam Saitman buys the company from his parents Joyce & Joel Saitman. Adam becomes CEO and owner of Comet Electric.

OUR CLIENTS

SERVICE REQUEST

You can contact our 24-hour electrical service and maintenance department at  818-970-1149 (Off hours). During the working hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm, please call 818-340-0965.

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