Michael Miller
Job Title: Master Electrician and Construction Manager
Company: Standard Energy Solutions
Location: Columbia, Md.
Age: 29
Years on the Job: 12
Interests: Bow hunting, playing the guitar, and spending time with friends and family
Michael Miller, a licensed master electrician, fell into the electrical trade, which has blossomed into a fulfilling career for him. Over the last 12 years, he has invested in his life by being the best electrician and leader he can possibly be.
“I am a humble young man who is always trying to improve my knowledge along with those who work around me,” he says. “I believe very strongly that you get out of something whatever you put into it.”
After attending a four-year electrical program at Hartford Community College and acquiring his master’s license, he started working as a master electrician for Standard Energy Solutions in May 2019. Since that time, he has attended Code change and arc flash seminars and attained his OSHA 30 certification.
To succeed in the electrical trade, he says it’s important to have a go-getter mentality.
“There are plenty of people who show up, bend conduit, pull and terminate wire, and then go home,” he says. “What separates someone from the pack is someone who asks why and is interested in being better and investing in themselves.”
In his role, he is responsible for identifying any issues or concerns pertaining to upcoming projects, recruiting and interviewing potential job candidates, and performing job-site visits to review the quality of work. He also manages the crews for solar installations and helps maintain relationships with channel partners.
“My favorite part of the job is when everything on our install side is firing on all cylinders, and we are all working like a well-oiled machine,” he says. “It’s very satisfying, and it fills me with pride.”
He says he sees himself continuing to grow as a person and an electrician.
“Since coming to the company I currently work for, I feel like I’m learning something new every day, which is awesome,” he says.
