From one service truck running out of their garage in 1968 to the 100+ employees we now have, Lee and Dorothy built this company from the ground up. As Lee said in an interview with Construction News, “The secret to success is just to work hard and often- and if you don’t want to do it, you just do it anyway.” Lee still lived by that until his passing in February 2016. We will work hard and often for you during the bidding, construction, and warranty periods of the project until the work is done. Groves Electric is his legacy and we are honored to keep it going.

Bill grew up at Lee’s side, helping with any project he could. He soon developed the same passion for the electrical trade as his father. At thirteen, he began working after school and during summer breaks under his father’s tutelage. He became a Journeyman Electrician at the age of 20 in 1984 and a Master Electrician in 1996. Bill grew our service department from everyday residential to the commercial, industrial, street, parking lot, and ball park illumination expert it is today. He uses his expertise in the electrical field to give fair and competitive estimations to residential and commercial customers alike. His favorite aspect of his job is that it always changes and Bill is usually the one driving that change, pushing the company to be better. Taking after his father, Bill works hard to make sure Groves Electric is the best in the business.

Bill has worked on hundreds of projects over his lifetime at Groves with the most notable being CFBISD’s Standridge Stadium, Parkland COHC, Plano Municipal Center, Railroad St. Athletic Complex, Jones Blair Paint, Elm Fork Athletic Complex, Catalina Glass, and Craig T. Ranch Athletic Complex

As the daughter of Lee and Dorothy Groves, at a very young age Selena was taught how to answer the house phone politely and in a businesslike manner in case it was a customer calling. She grew up helping her father with his company as much as she could, spending many school breaks and weekends at the office. Coming on full time in 1986, she has worn several hats and accumulates more daily. Her main duties include Accounts Payables, Purchasing, Workplace Safety, and anything that is needed to keep Groves running behind the scenes.

Her favorite aspect of her job is the people she is blessed to work with every day, from employees to vendors.

Hailing from Michigan, Charles graduated from Northern Michigan University with an Associate’s Degree in Electronics in 1982 before moving down to Dallas to look for work. Hired on to Groves that June, Charles obtained his Electrical Journeyman’s license under Master Lee Groves and has held it for more than twenty years. Charles moved up the ranks as Estimator, Lead Estimator, and in 1999 was made Vice President of Estimating. Charles enjoys the way the electrical trade evolves every day as well as the on the job training he receives. He loves the feeling of satisfaction he receives when he bids on and lands jobs.

Over his career with Groves, Charles has bid and was awarded such notable projects as The Eisemann Center, TCCD, Allen Event Center, Plano Municipal Building, Planet Hollywood, and Rain Forest Café.

Maria holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas as well as a Journeyman Electrician license. She worked off and on for Groves before coming on permanently in 1995. She is in charge of Accounts Receivables, A/R Collections, bank reconciliations, sales tax returns, contract review, job costing, and financial statements.

Her favorite aspect of her job is talking to our customers. She knows it is important to know who we are working for. She tries to get to know our customers so that if something goes wrong she can get together with them and figure out how to fix it.

Originally from Michigan, Jimmy attended Jackson Community College taking multiple trade courses. He was an electrician for 5 years before joining Groves in 1993. As a service technician, he ran residential, commercial, and industrial calls doing anything from installing a plug to getting an entire house up to code. He became a Journeyman Electrician in 1997 and was promoted to Service Manager in 2008. He loves learning something new every day and making customers happy.

Jimmy holds maintenance contracts with such companies as Crest Cadillac, ADT, First Allied, and several area Costco’s.

Billy has been part of the Groves Electric team since 2000. He came to Groves green as grass and worked his way from the bottom up, earning his Journeyman Electrician license in 2004. Billy was promoted to foreman and given his own service truck in 2004 and then promoted to ProjectManager in 2009. Billy loves the family atmosphere at Groves.

Billy has worked on such projects as Craig T. Ranch baseball complex, Town of Addison Beltline Lighting and Landscape, Harold Bacchus Community Park, and State Highway 289 Illumination.

Rob was an electrician for three years before joining Groves in 2001. Rob worked as an apprentice in our service department before becoming a Journeyman and getting his own service truck in 2002. Rob worked as a service technician and foreman for twelve years before moving to the construction side as a Project Manager at the beginning of 2014. Rob loves the constant challenges the jobs brings and meeting them with success.

Rob was foreman for Railroad Park Athletic Complex in Lewisville, Million Air Terminal, Elm Fork Athletic Park, as well as multiple projects with Western Extrusion. As a Project Manager, he has worked on James R. Newman Elementary School, Janice Stahly Scott Elementary School, and Toyota of Dallas.

Tyler has been an electrician for over twenty years and joined Groves in 2002. He earned his Journeyman License in 2002 and went on to earn his Masters License in 2014. While with Groves he has been a job lead before becoming a foreman and then Project Manager in 2019. Tyler loves planning and designing a job and seeing it come to fruition.

Tyler was foreman for SMU Bob Smith Health Center, SMU Crane Promenade, Wylie East High School, J.L. Boren Elementary, Alice Ponder Elementary, Judy K. Miller Elementary, and Pinnacle Prep School. As a Project Manager, he has worked on Vanston Middle School and Gym, Porter Elementary, L.C. Robinson Middle School, UME Preparatory School, and projects at various DCCCD campuses.

Christian joined our team full time after graduation in 2011. He was an Apprentice Electrician before joining the estimating staff in January of 2012. He attended DCCCD colleges while working at Groves and attained his Associates in Science degree in 2014. In 2015, Christian became an Assistant Project Manager and Journeyman Electrician in 2016. His favorite aspect of his job is knowing he contributed a part on a job we bid or have already been awarded.

Christian has been a part of such notable projects as the HEB New Auxiliary Center, SMU Tennis Center, Frisco Gun Club, SO 7th Apartments, James R. Newman Elementary School, Janice Stahly Scott Elementary School, J.L. Boren Elementary School, Alice Ponder Elementary School, South Irving Library, and Toyota of Dallas.

Lesa has been with Groves Electric since 2005. Starting as the front desk receptionist, she has made her way up through payroll assistant to payroll administrator. She loves meeting the employees and getting to know them on a more personal level.

If you need your hours for your Journeyman or Masters license application, please request it via her email.

Leeann began with Groves Electric in 2006 on a part-time basis and came on full time in 2012. She has an Associates in Business Administration degree and as the executive administrative assistant to the CFO Maria and COO Selena, she assists with daily tasks, accounting, and collections. She loves the fact that she has a job that allows her to use her skills and education and working in a position where her skill set is utilized.