Dan McCabe
Over the last 30 years Dan McCabe has honed his skills and developed a solid base of experience in electrical and general contracting as well as drafting several innovative and practical designs for commercial buildings and homes. His extensive background in PLC, motor controls and generators has also given him the opportunity to apply these drafting skills to detailed schematics and drawings utilized in many active sites today.
Early in his career,while working as a general contractor, he constructed several beautiful custom homes, commercial buildings and apartment complexes as well as designing and building a 26-space mobile home park which included water, sewer, and electrical services.
Dan is respected and experienced in all construction fields, but early on specialized in the electrical field due to his deep interest in this area. Dan focused on and completed his apprenticeship requirements and received journeyman status in electrical, carpentry and glazing. As a Journeyman Electrician he worked as an electrician for several large electrical contractors before becoming an Electrical General Foreman on the Dehydration Project in Big Piney, WY, where he coordinated and supervised seven foremen and 180 men.
Mr. McCabe founded Solid Ground Electric over nineteen years ago with a desire to provide a new level of excellence and expertise in the electrical contracting field. As the founder and president of Solid Ground Electric, Mr. McCabe has developed a solid reputation for his expertise, attention to detail and commitment to his customers. He works with his team of experienced electricians to provide excellent service and support for his customers. He has committed the company to proving the highest value to its customers while implementing policies and procedures ensuring the safety of the work completed by the Solid Ground team. He is also highly experienced in commercial and residential wiring and design. Along with his deep experience with residential and commercial electrical work, Mr. McCabe has worked on some of the largest wind power installations in the state of Oregon. Recently, Mr. McCabe’s excellent work was recognized by Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Oregon who gave him the Distinguished Service Award in 2008.
Understanding the need to provide increased resiliency in home and commercial installations, Mr. McCabe led the industry by becoming one of the earliest and largest dealers of home standby Generac generators in the State of Oregon. Understanding the increased need for home safety and commercial compliance required by ever increasing electrical demands, Mr. McCabe developed the innovative “YES” program to ensure continued electrical safety.
Dan actively serves the industry on the JATC (Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee). As a recognized electrical expert Mr. McCabe has worked for the past decade as an Oregon Instructor for JATC, providing classroom training in electrical theory and National Electrical Code compliance.
Mr. McCabe attended the University of Wyoming studying Architectural Engineering and holds the following industry accreditations:
Trade Licenses
- Electrical General Supervisor’s, Oregon #3725S
- Journeyman Electrician, Oregon #10190J
- Journeyman Electrician, Wyoming #J-3388
- Journeyman Carpenter
- Journeyman Glazier
Certificates
- Energy Trust of Oregon – Existing Buildings and Solar Electric
- Generac Power Systems – Guardian Generator Dealership
- Generac University Factory Training 2008
Memberships
- Independent Electrical Contractors(IEC) of Oregon
- Willamette Valley Home Builders Association
- National Fire Protection Agency
Active in his community, Mr. McCabe recently completed a five-year tenure as a City Councilman for the City of Philomath, Oregon. He is currently a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Philomath Area, as well as a member of the HiLead Club at the Philomath Youth Activities Club Center.
Outside of his profession Mr. McCabe has a diverse set of interests. He is an active woodworker and enjoys carving rocking horses, building clocks and flying stunt kites.
