Bakersfield, CA –Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. (“IES Engineering” or “IES” or “the company”) and Electrical Systems and Instrumentation, Inc. (ESI) are pleased to announce that they will be merging their multi-state business and operations effective January 1, 2018. The combined entity will operate as IES in California and continue to operate as ESI in the Permian Basin.
With broad based offerings in diverse industries, strong reputations for safety and quality, and facilities in key geographies to the industries they serve, the merger expands IES’ position as the premier resource for instrumentation, programming, control system and electrical construction services on the West Coast and in the Permian Basin.
Bob Riley, ESI President and CEO, remarked, “It is amazing the way our two organizations fit together geographically, by offering, and culture – like a completed puzzle on the table. Each company brings talents and skills that truly compliment the capabilities of the other. The merger of IES and ESI is an example of 1 + 1 = 3.”
“I have great respect for Bob Riley and the entire ESI team,” says David Wolfer, IES Engineering President and CEO. “ESI brings an outstanding industry reputation of providing safe and quality service, and I am inspired by our shared values. Together, we are stronger vertically, providing more engineering and construction services to our clients, and stronger horizontally, with our diverse, non-overlapping client bases. I am very excited about what our two companies can accomplish as one through our shared commitment to our employee family and clients.”
Expanded Services
By combining the talents and expertise of both firms, IES will now be able to increase the scope of offered services to do more for clients and for employees. The expansion of IES’ programming and electrical construction services alongside turn-key engineering and panel fabrication offerings will allow the combined company to provide broad-based resources and leading technologies under one roof, making them a stronger and more capable full-service company. The addition of overhead line construction and high voltage installations aim to foster enhanced customer confidence and increase the company’s market share, while making significant inroads into maintenance work.
Diversification
IES’ increased presence in the Texas and New Mexico regions will serve as a spring board to build upon an existing reputation of quality instrumentation and electrical offerings bringing these established services to non-oil clients across the United States. This merge also signals an even more significant investment by IES in food and beverage construction where they have tremendous project success in diverse regions with premier food and beverage clients. The company will also continue to pursue broad-based engineering and construction offerings in renewable energy, specifically solar for commercial and industrial clients.
About Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc.
Founded in Bakersfield in 2002, IES has enjoyed success as a multidiscipline engineering and construction company, offering Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Automation and Control Systems Engineering expertise with responsive and flexible customer service. IES also specializes in Electrical Construction and has a UL listed industrial Panel Fabrication facility onsite. In 2016, IES expanded operations into the Permian Basin by opening an office in Midland, Texas. In December 2017, IES opened its third office in Fresno, California, focusing on the food and beverage and manufacturing facilities in the Central Valley.
About Electrical Systems and Instrumentation, Inc.
ESI was established in Bakersfield, CA in 2004. The ESI team provides licensed, full-service electrical and instrumentation service in electrical power, control systems, instrumentation, communications and process control. Specializing in industrial and commercial sectors, ESI’s vision is to uphold integrity, professionalism and respect through implementation of safety, quality and value, while maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and employees. With great foresight, ESI opened their Midland, Texas, office in 2012. They are well-established in the Permian Basin and provide electrical construction services to several major oil and gas companies.
To learn more about this merger, please contact:
For General Information:
David Wolfer
President and C.E.O.
IES Engineering
8800 Crippen St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Office: (855) IES-ENGR
Email: info@ies-engr.com
For Business Development:
Robert C. Riley (Bob)
Director of Construction
IES Engineering
8800 Crippen St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Office: (855) IES-ENGR
RRiley@ies-engr.com
2001 W. Industrial Avenue
Midland, TX 79701
For Electrical / Instrumentation Construction Services:
Martin Esqueda
Division Manager
IES Engineering
8800 Crippen St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Office: (855) IES-ENGR
MEsqueda@ies-engr.com
Stan Johnson
Division Manager
IES Engineering
8800 Crippen St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Office: (855) IES-ENGR
Stan.Johnson@ies-engr.com