Commercial Electrical Contractor
From office buildouts to occupied retail, Flavin Electric delivers tenant buildouts on schedule, on budget, and ready for inspection. Serving Chicago, IL.
- Licensed & Bonded
- 20+ Years in Chicago Electrical
- On-Time Delivery
- On-Budget Projects
Successful Buildouts Start With an Organized Electrical Sub
When you are managing a tenant improvement, your electrical sub either protects your schedule or quietly threatens it. A sub that goes quiet during coordination, misses rough-in milestones, or hands you a surprise punch list at the end does not just cost time, it costs your relationship with the tenant and the property owner.
General contractors working in Chicago face predictable pressure points: tight turnover windows, phased work in occupied buildings, inspectors who need to be scheduled in advance, and tenants who want a hard open date. The electrical scope touches every one of those pressure points.
Flavin Electric is built specifically for this environment. The same four-phase process runs on every job, whether it is a single office buildout or a multi-site franchise rollout, so GCs know what to expect at each milestone and closeout does not become a separate project.
What GCs Get With Flavin Electric
Schedule and Milestone Discipline
Flavin Electric coordinates directly with GCS and other trades to protect your critical path. Work is planned around your milestones, including nights and weekends when a hard open date requires it.
Prevention-First Punch List Approach
Potential issues are identified before they show up on an inspection or a final walkthrough. Quality checks happen at every phase so you are not managing callbacks or re-inspection scheduling in the final days of a project.
Clear Communication Throughout
Scope is documented before work starts and updates are consistent through every phase. RFIs are submitted promptly and conflicts are surfaced to the GC immediately with a proposed resolution, not held until the next site meeting.
Clean Closeout, Every Time
Closeout includes finalized permits, passed inspection records, as-built drawings, and warranty documentation, organized and delivered before the final walkthrough. The GC is not chasing paperwork after the tenant takes possession.
On-Time, On-Budget Delivery
Proactive field management and early conflict identification keep projects inside the awarded scope. When changes occur, change orders are documented clearly and fast so nothing falls through the gap between the field and the office.
Licensed, Bonded, and Insured
Flavin Electric carries full licensing and bonding for Chicago commercial work. COI and W-9 documentation are provided promptly during precon. Permitting and inspection coordination are handled in-house.
Commercial Buildout Scopes We Handle
PROJECT TYPES
- Retail
- Office
- Restaurant
- Schools
- Office Buildouts
- Mixed-Use
- Franchise
- Rollouts
Typical Scopes
Full electrical buildout from rough-in through trim
Panel replacements and service upgrades
Power distribution and circuiting
LED lighting design and installation
Permit coordination and inspection management
EV charging infrastructure (commercial)
Phased work in occupied buildings
As-built documentation and closeout packages
Commercial Buildouts Across Chicago
Brain Builders Academy
- Chicago, IL
- GC: Courtland GC
Scope of Work
- Complete electrical system design and installation
- LED lighting throughout classrooms and common areas
- Fire alarm and security systems integration
Project Outcome
Completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule, within budget
FIGS Retail Location
- Chicago, IL
- GC: Connor Construction
Scope of Work
- Retail lighting design calibrated for product display and brand standards
- Point-of-sale electrical infrastructure and dedicated circuits
- Storefront lighting and exterior signage power
Project Outcome
Coordinated to a tight retail opening deadline without delays
FedEx Office
- Chicago, IL
- GC: Lakeview Construction
Scope of Work
- High-capacity power distribution for print and office equipment loads
- Data and tech infrastructure electrical support
- Energy-efficient lighting controls throughout the space
Project Outcome
On-schedule delivery with proactive field problem-solving
Office Buildouts
- Chicago, IL
- GC: Multiple GC Partners
Scope of Work
- Tenant improvement electrical from rough-in through trim and closeout
- Permit coordination and inspection management across multiple sites
- Permit coordination and inspection management across multiple sites
Project Outcome
Consistent on-time turnover across multiple concurrent projects
How Flavin Electric Runs a Commercial Buildout
View Our 4-Phase Process
01
Pre-Con
Scope review, plan coordination, and material procurement happen before breaking ground. We identify potential trade conflicts early and align with the GC on schedule milestones before mobilization.
02
Rough-In
Conduit, wire, and box placement done per plan and per code, coordinated with framing and other rough trades. Field conflicts are flagged as they arise and resolved before they affect your schedule.
03
Trim
Device installation, panel terminations, fixture mounting, and testing. Work is checked against scope internally before calling for inspection so punch list items are caught before the walkthrough, not during.
04
Closeout
Permits finalized, inspections passed, as-built documentation prepared, and warranty information delivered. You receive a complete closeout package so turnover to the tenant is clean with nothing to chase afterward.
Questions GCs Ask Before Awarding a Buildout
What types of tenant buildout projects does Flavin Electric take on?
Flavin Electric handles tenant buildouts across retail, office, restaurant, school, and office buildout projects throughout Chicago and greater Chicagoland. Typical scopes include full electrical buildouts from rough-in through trim, panel upgrades, lighting, power distribution, and EV charging infrastructure. Franchise rollouts and multi-site projects are also within scope.
How do you handle RFIs and field conflicts during a buildout?
RFIs are submitted promptly through the GC’s preferred process and followed up on until resolved. Field conflicts are surfaced to the GC immediately with a proposed solution, not held until the next site meeting. The goal is to keep the conflict from affecting the schedule, not just to document that it occurred.
What does your closeout package include?
What makes your process different from other electrical subs?
The difference shows up in three places: precon coordination that catches conflicts before they cost time, internal quality checks that reduce punch list items before inspection, and a closeout package that is ready at turnover rather than assembled afterward. Flavin Electric has run this process across retail, office, restaurant, and educational buildouts in Chicago with GC partners including Courtland GC, Connor Construction, and Lakeview Construction.
Can you work nights or weekends to meet a turnover deadline?
Are you licensed in Chicago?
Do you handle the permit process?
Yes. Flavin Electric can pull all required permits and coordinate inspections in-house. Passed inspection records are included in the final closeout package.
Ready to Award Your Next Buildout?
Send plans for a clean bid turnaround or schedule a precon call to talk through scope. Flavin Electric is licensed, bonded, and coordinating tenant buildouts across Chicago.