Overcoming the Mega-Challenges That Come With Mega-Projects

By: Jim Lucy

EC&M highlighted Roy Cohen’s session, “How Battery Plants and EV Charging Stations are Changing the Landscape for Electrical Contractors,” at the NECA 2024 Convention & Trade Show. The article emphasized his role as moderator and the valuable insights he shared on the challenges and opportunities for electrical contractors in megaprojects, including semiconductor plants, data centers, and EV charging infrastructure. Roy’s presentation underscored the transformative impact of these projects on the electrical industry.

Day 2 educational session explores opportunities for electrical contractors in the EV arena.

Folks like to talk about the electrical business was opportunities that the dozens of megaprojects offer electrical contractors. And while the hundreds of millions of dollars they can offer in electrical work is mind-boggling, these projects also come with some huge challenges in finding enough electrical workers.

At the NECA 2024 seminar, “How Battery Plants and EV Charging Stations are Changing the Landscape for Electrical Contractors,” executives from three NECA firms and one law firm that contracts with these projects gave an insiders’ look at the potentially lucrative megaprojects.