Who We Are
Built on
Character.
Vazquez Company is an industrial electrical and construction company built on the belief that the best work comes from the best people — properly trained, properly supported, and proud of what they build.
Our Story
Where We Came From
Vazquez Company was founded with a straightforward premise: industrial clients deserve a contractor they can actually trust. Not one that promises everything during the pitch and delivers excuses during execution — but one that shows up, does the work, and stands behind the result.
Starting as an electrical contractor in the GTA, we expanded our capabilities trade by trade — adding industrial construction, civil services, fabrication, and maintenance as clients asked us to take on more. Every expansion was driven by the same logic: if we can self-perform it safely and to a high standard, we should.
Today, Vazquez operates across Ontario and Western Canada with a roster of over 300 tradespeople, a full-service fabrication shop, and a safety record that sits well below industry averages. We haven't grown by lowering our standards. We've grown because we haven't.
Our Values
Safety Without Compromise
Zero incidents is not a slogan — it's the minimum standard. Every crew, every site, every day.
Accountability
We say what we're going to do and we do it. No excuses, no surprises, no back-pedaling.
Craftsmanship
We take pride in work done right. Our people's names are on every weld, every termination, every pour.
Integrity
Straightforward pricing, honest timelines, and transparent communication at every stage of every project.
People First
Our workforce is our competitive advantage. We invest in their training, their safety, and their career.
Partnership
We want to be the contractor our clients call first — not just for quotes, but for advice and ideas.
Leadership
The People
Behind the Work
Our leadership team came up through the trades and through project management — they know what quality looks like from both sides of the hard hat.
Carlos Vazquez
Founder & President
25+ years in industrial construction and electrical contracting across Ontario and Western Canada. Founded Vazquez Company with a single belief: that quality tradespeople deserve quality management behind them.
Maria Santos
VP Operations
Oversees all project execution, safety programs, and workforce development. Brought 18 years of operations experience from major EPC firms before joining Vazquez to build something different.
James Ortega
Director, Electrical & Instrumentation
Licensed master electrician and 20-year veteran of industrial E&I. James leads our electrical division and every major commissioning program we run.
Linda Park
Director, Health, Safety & Environment
A career HSE professional who has built safety management systems for some of Canada's largest industrial contractors. Responsible for our COR certification and industry-leading TRIR.
Certifications
Licensed.
Certified.
Compliant.
Every certification we hold was earned because it reflects a genuine standard of work — not checked off for the sake of a pre-qualification form.
Request a Pre-Qual PackageESA Licensed Contractor
Ontario Electrical Safety Authority — licensed for all classes of electrical work.
COR Certified
Certificate of Recognition — independently audited safety management system.
CWB Certified
W47.1 & W59 — structural steel and fusion welding certification.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system certified by accredited third-party registrar.
ISN & Avetta
Pre-qualified on all major industrial contractor compliance platforms.
NFPA 70E Compliant
Full arc flash program — all electrical workers trained and equipped.
Company History
Our Timeline
1999
Company Founded
Carlos Vazquez establishes Vazquez Company as an electrical contractor in the Greater Toronto Area, starting with industrial and commercial clients.
2004
ESA Licensing & First Industrial Plant
Secured full ESA electrical contractor licensing and completed our first major industrial plant electrical package in Sarnia, Ontario.
2009
Expanded to Industrial Construction
Added structural, mechanical, and piping self-perform capabilities. First multi-trade EPC contract awarded for a petrochemical facility expansion.
2014
COR Certification & Western Canada Entry
Achieved Certificate of Recognition (COR) for our safety management system. First Western Canada project — a gas compression facility in Alberta.
2018
Fabrication Shop Opens
Opened our CWB-certified fabrication facility — structural steel, piping, and module assembly now available as self-perform services.
2024
300+ Workforce & $200M+ Delivered
Vazquez now operates with over 300 skilled tradespeople, a TRIR of 0.34, and more than $200M in project value delivered across six service lines.
Ready to Work
With Us?
Tell us about your project. We'll be straightforward about what we can do, how long it will take, and what it will cost.