People

Our management team consists of industry experienced professionals, with high standards of competency, integrity, and client satisfaction. This gives us the capability of handling many types of electrical projects, including design build projects. Hi-Tech Electric’s professional staff, quality work, quality people, high standards of performance and industry knowledge allows Hi-Tech Electric to assist in conceptual estimating and value engineering which are often required to meet project budgeting requirements.

Training is a never-ending process for our employees. National Electrical Code Seminars, Equipment Operation classes, Illumination Society courses and apprenticeship schooling are examples of the efforts put forth outside the normal work day by Hi-Tech employees in their quest to achieve quality.
Establishing a health insurance plan, disability plan, retirement plan, paid holidays, and vacations have shown employees a strong commitment from Hi-Tech ownership, allowing us to retain quality personnel at all levels, from upper management to entry level electricians.

Our Management Team

Chase Canfield, Chairman/President/Director of HTE since 1985 – Chase has been president of HTE from its inception in Dallas and has overseen the expansion of HTE into the Houston, Pasadena and New Orleans markets. He was formerly Vice-President and Regional Manager for Major Construction Services, Dallas. Chase previously served as a commercial and industrial project manager for Fisk Electric Company and a project engineer for Brown & Root in Houston.

Mike Hodge, Chief Financial Officer/Director of HTE since 1985 – Mike has been Chief Financial Officer/Director of HTE from its inception in 1985. He was formerly Vice-President of Finance for Major Construction Services and Dallas divisional controller for Fisk Electric Company.

Charles M. Nettles, PE, Director of HTE since 1985 – Charlie currently is owner and president of Tex-Trude, Inc. a plastics company located in Houston, Texas. He was formerly Vice-President and Regional Manager for Fisk Electric Company, Dallas. Charlie previously served as a project manager and sales engineer for Fisk Electric Company and a project engineer for Brown & Root in Houston.

Clarke Battle, VP of New Orleans since 1989 – Clarke started HTE New Orleans in 1989 and has grown this division to a peak revenue of 38 million in 2006 and has averaged 34 million per year over the last four years. Clarke was formerly Vice-President and Operations Manager for Fisk Electric Company, New Orleans. Clarke previously served as General Manager for Al-Qahtani-Fisk Electric Company of Saudi Arabia and Project manager for Fisk in New Orleans.

Pat Russo, VP and New Orleans North Shore Manager of HTE since 2006 - Pat previously served as New Orleans Industrial Manager since 1989 and worked with Clarke in organizing the New Orleans office with a focus on industrial work. He was formerly Industrial Manager for Fisk Electric Company, New Orleans. Pat previously served as an estimator and project manager for Fisk Electric Company.

Ken Sauer, VP and Houston Commercial Manager of HTE since 1991 – Ken started HTE Houston Commercial in 1991 and has grown this division to a peak revenue of 19 million in 2008 and has averaged 15 million per year over the last four years. He also previously served as a Project Manager and Estimator for HTE in Dallas from 1985 to 1990. Prior to his joining HTE in 1985, Ken served as a Project Manager for Hertz Electric and a General Superintendent for L.J.P. Electric in the Dallas area.

Mike Hanley, VP and Dallas Manager since 2004 – Mike served as Assistant Manager of HTE Dallas from 2000 to 2004. He also previously served as Chief Estimator for HTE Dallas from 1988 to 2000. The HTE Dallas office revenue’s peaked at 29 million in 2007 and has averaged 23 million per year over the last four years.

Rick Booms, VP and Houston Industrial Manager of HTE since 2003 – Rick formerly served as Assistant Manager for HTE Industrial Division in Houston from 2000 to 2003. He also previously served as a Project Manager and Estimator for HTE from 1989 to 1999.

Troy Drouant, New Orleans Division Manager of HTE since 2010– Troy formerly served as Assistant Manager for HTE New Orleans from 2006 to 2009.  He also previously served as a Project Manager and Estimator for HTE from 1995 to 2005.