Owner's representative | Power & Electrical
Specialty sourcing to keep projects on schedule
Protocol Partners is an owner's representative for datacenter, large industrial, oil & gas and utility builds. We solve long-lead / hard-to-find equipment-related problems to keep projects on schedule.
Solving equipment problems
Equipment lead time / availability often dictate project timeline
Once the design is set, unexpected equipment issues are extremely costly. We work directly with manufacturers, reps and the resale market on behalf of our customers to deliver exactly what they need to eliminate risk to the project schedule, giving them peace of mind that their problem is being handled by an expert.
Our customers
Who we represent
Datacenters
Building is fast but the equipment market is slow. We lock in the long-lead gear early so jobs stay on-schedule.
Heavy Industrial
We source, install & commission the long-lead items that expansions and retrofit timelines hinge on, helping builders bring facilities online sooner.
Oil & Gas
Remote sites and tight specs leave no room for a late delivery. We handle sourcing and delivery for the power and electrical scope.
How we work
What we do for our customers
We manage equipment sourcing and the crews installing it, from the first PO until the power comes on. We leverage long-standing, non-exclusive relationships across the equipment spectrum. This aligns our interests with our customers, and lets us source with speed.
Send us a drawing, spec, or full BOM and we'll either find exactly what you need, or be quick to tell you we can't help.
Specialty or full project equipment sourcing
Our supply base ranges from preferred access with major OEMs to lesser-known manufacturers with capacity, domestic and offshore. We know where to find exactly what you need, with delivery dates that fit your project schedule.
Expediting lead times
We'll find the best option in the market for what you need. If we can't beat what you've got in hand, we'll tell you right away.
Logistics
We can handle freight, storage and timing so equipment is delivered as soon as the site is ready for it.
Customer-aligned interests
We don't want to be a one-off vendor on a project, we want long-term partnership with our clients. To do that we have to act as an extension of you, thinking like an owner every step of the way.
What we source
Power and electrical equipment from grid to load
Everything on a one-line diagram is in scope for us, from the utility feed to the gear to the bulk material that holds up jobs when it runs short. Hit us with your biggest challenges and we'll get you options and dates ASAP.
Utility
Where it comes in
Transformers
Stepped up or down
Switchgear
Protected & switched
Distribution
Out to the gear
Your loads
Where it works
Power transformers / MPTs
The long-lead centerpiece of most electrical equipment packages
Substation equipment
Breakers, switches, capacitor banks, and protection for the substation
MV / LV switchgear
Metal-clad and metal-enclosed lineups, stock or built to spec
Power distribution
Panelboards, busway, PDUs, and feeder gear
Generation / backup power
Turbines, gensets, paralleling gear, and transfer switches
UPS / energy storage
Ride-through and storage for redundancy / backup / peak shaving
Motor control / drives
MCCs, VFDs, and controls
Bulk materials
Wire, fiber, cable, conduit, raceway, cable tray, strut, busway - by reel / truckload
EV / Charging infrastructure
Chargers and related infrastructure sized for fleets / growing sites
Build / commissioning
We line up and manage your build partners
When a job needs design-build, commissioning, or other construction services we coordinate EPCs and contractors we've worked with and they report through us, centralizing / simplifying project management.
Design / Build
We match EPCs to the job and hold them to scope and schedule
Engineering / commissioning
We coordinate and manage crews bringing gear online to ensure speed and quality
Centralized management
Run vendors, EPCs, and commissioning all through us
Energy optimization
Find energy cost savings
We also do energy optimization for large power users, uncovering savings opportunities by auditing operational processes and energy data.
$1.2B+
equipment value delivered or in-process
75+
projects delivered
Dealing with equipment challenges?
Tell us what you're building / what the problem is and we'll tell you if we can help.