28 Years of Power.
One Standard of Excellence.
Founded in Alameda, California in 1997, CTE Energizing Solutions began as a two-engineer firm specialising in industrial substation design. Today we are a full-service power infrastructure company with 140 engineers and technicians serving clients across 14 states.
Built on
Engineering Integrity.
CTE was founded by Robert Chen and David Okafor, two senior engineers who left a national utility to build something different — a firm where engineering decisions were never compromised by commercial pressure.
That founding principle still governs every project we take on. We refuse engagements where we cannot deliver to our quality standard, and we have turned down contracts worth millions because the scope wasn't right.
The result: 28 years of operations with zero reportable safety incidents and a client retention rate of 94% — numbers we are proud to stand behind.
Over 28 years of continuous operation
A History of
Delivery
Founded in Alameda, CA
Robert Chen and David Okafor establish CTE with a focus on industrial substation design. First project: 33kV substation for a Bay Area food processing plant.
First 100MW Milestone
CTE commissions its 100th MW of installed capacity — a 15-substation programme for a Central Valley agricultural cooperative.
Energy Management Practice Launched
Responding to rising energy costs, CTE launches its EMS division, completing 40 ASHRAE Level III audits in the first 18 months.
Renewable Integration Division
CTE engineers its first utility-scale solar project: a 22MW PV farm in Kern County. The division now accounts for 35% of annual revenue.
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
CTE achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification across all service lines — the culmination of a three-year quality management overhaul.
4 Gigawatt Delivery
CTE passes the 4GW cumulative delivery milestone across 320+ commissioned projects, cementing its position as a top-10 independent power engineering firm in the Western US.
Leadership
Team
Four principals with a combined 79 years of power engineering experience and a shared commitment to technical integrity.
Robert Chen, PE
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, UC Berkeley. Former Senior Engineer, Pacific Gas & Electric.
David Okafor, PE
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Stanford. Certified Protection Engineer (CPE).
Priya Nair, MBA
MBA Kellogg School of Management. Led $400M+ in project delivery across 3 continents.
Marcus Webb, PE
Specialist in large-scale BESS and solar PV interconnection. 620MW+ delivered.
What We
Stand For
Engineering Integrity
We never recommend a solution we would not stake our professional license on. PE-stamped drawings, full documentation, no shortcuts.
Safety First
28 years. Zero reportable safety incidents. Our safety programme exceeds OSHA requirements and is third-party audited annually. Every field team member holds current NFPA 70E certification.
Client Partnership
We measure success by client outcomes, not contract value. Our 94% retention rate reflects long-term relationships built on consistent delivery and transparent communication.
Continuous Improvement
We invest 4% of annual revenue in training and technology. Every engineer completes 40+ hours of continuing education per year.
Sustainability
CTE has committed to carbon-neutral operations by 2030. We actively guide clients toward lower-carbon infrastructure choices where engineering and economic conditions permit.
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CTE Energizing
Whether you need a specialist sub-consultant, a full EPC partner, or an ongoing O&M team, we have the capacity and capability.
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Engineering Team
We are always looking for experienced power systems engineers, protection specialists, and project managers. Competitive compensation and PE sponsorship for qualified candidates.
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