2021’s 30 Under 30 EC&M Electrical All Stars: Dominic Donofrio

Dominic Donofrio

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Company: Enertech Electrical, Inc.

Location: Lowellville, Ohio

Age: 29

Years on the Job: 11

Interests: Spending time with his family, volunteering at church, hunting, and reading a good book

With a plumbing contractor for a grandfather and an electrical contractor for a father, Dominic Donofrio grew up in the trades. From sixth grade on, he worked in his father’s warehouse. As he moved into high school and college, he spent his summers working on construction projects for Enertech.

“My parents encouraged us to work from a young age,” he says. “As I was contributing my part to the family business, I learned more and more about the electrical trade.”

In 2014, he graduated from the University of Akron with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and construction management. He then joined Enertech full time and enrolled in the Independent Electrical Contractors apprenticeship program. In 2018, he graduated from the program as a journeyman electrician. Since that time, he has received electrical licenses in Ohio and West Virginia.

“My education paired with my trade school training has provided me with a good understanding of how the industry works,” he says.

When he first graduated from trade school, he started running small projects, which turned into developing new clients for multimillion-dollar projects. Now that his job is focused on business development, he provides support in the day-to-day operations at Enertech and prospects clients.

“Doing client research and sales canvasing, as well as holding meetings with dozens of new clients every week, is challenging, but it is all worth it when we are able to secure a new client,” he says.

In the future, he plans to work in a different management role at Enertech.

“As our company continues to grow, my responsibilities will change and grow with them,” Donofrio says.