DYLAN HEWITT
Job Title: Estimator
Company: Compass Electrical Solutions
Location: St. Louis
Age: 28; Years on the Job: 8
Interests: Being outdoors, camping, hiking, fishing, going to the gym, playing pickleball, going on walks, and playing with his two dogs
With a father as an electrician for a printing company, Dylan Hewitt remembers walking through the plant at a very young age.
“I remember seeing all of the massive machines operating all around me,” he says. “I was always amazed at the fact my dad was the one responsible for energizing the machines and making any repairs whenever a press would break down. That amazement grew into curiosity, and I understood more and more the opportunities that the electrical industry can afford.”
Born and raised in St. Louis, he earned his associate’s degree in electrical systems design from Ranken Technical College. He worked as an apprentice electrician between his first and second year of schooling.
“I got a hands-on perspective to understand how all of the parts and pieces come together to form a successful project, how to interact with the other trades on site, and the flow of construction,” he says. “Those are not things you can always get from the classroom.”
To succeed in the electrical industry, he says you must take pride in your work, have a good attitude, meet other professionals in the industry, and listen to the customer.
“Whenever you take pride in your job, others will recognize your hard work, and your reputation will precede you,” he says.
When he first started at Streib Co., he performed takeoff on construction prints as a junior estimator. After eight years, he served as the electrical estimator for his company’s alternative energy department. He recently joined a new electrical contractor, Compass Electrical Solutions. Down the road, he hopes to continue to grow and expand on his knowledge.
“I want to help lead a younger generation to be successful in the electrical industry,” he says.
