Dan Puente
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Dan Puente
Founder & Chairman of the Board
What began in Dan Puente’s garage in 1990 has grown into one of the Southwest’s most respectable electrical contractors. Dan Puente started DP Electric to create an environment where each team member can grow both personally and professionally, and that founding mission holds true to this day.
DP Electric’s family culture was created by founder Dan Puente and is now the main focus of his daughter Danielle Puente Torres. With a background in accounting, Danielle Puente Torres started as the Company’s Controller in 2015 and advanced to Chief Financial Officer in 2018. In 2023, Dan Puente transitioned leadership to Danielle Puente Torres as the new President of DP Electric. In her current role, Danielle is passionate about growing the business in a way that aligns with the Company’s founding values. Together, this generational leadership ensures our company remains true to its roots while driving forward with a fresh perspective.
Launched in 2018, DP University was built to provide opportunity and growth for our people. In 2020, DP University expanded to include a four-year NCCER-accredited apprenticeship program recognized by the Department of Labor. In 2021, DP University opened a permanent 20,000 square foot training center equipped with two large classrooms and a hands-on training lab. Today, DP University also offers advanced leadership programs and technical training available to all employees–always free, always focused on developing our team.
DP Electric became 30% employee-owned in 2021 and proudly reached 100% employee ownership in 2024. This milestone means every team member is also an owner, creating a culture where accountability, pride, and shared success are at the center of everything we do.
Our foundation was built in Arizona, and in 2023 we expanded into Texas with a new operation in Austin. This step marked an exciting chapter of growth in the Southwest, allowing us to bring our trusted expertise, strong culture, and reliable performance to new partners and projects across the region.
DP Electric empowers our people to grow personally and professionally to create an exceptional experience for our team, our partners, and our community.
When you work with DP, you get fully trained professionals—each one a part-owner in the company. That means sharper communication, smarter decisions, and a level of pride you can feel on the jobsite. Every person at DP is here because they’ve earned it, and it shows on the job.
We handle the kind of projects that can’t afford missteps. From hyperscale data centers to large-scale semiconductor facilities, we bring the manpower, planning, and precision necessary to deliver on high-stakes, highly technical jobs. We don’t just get the job done—we get it done right.
Our in-house four-year apprenticeship program develops field talent the right way—from the ground up. With hands-on training, experienced instructors, and a focus on both technical skill and mindset, our approach gives our teams the tools to perform with precision, pride, and professionalism. No shortcuts. No guesswork. Just people who know how to do the job right.
Our dedicated Special Projects Division focuses on smaller scopes, tight turnarounds, and ongoing facilities support. That means faster response times, better communication, and the same DP-level execution, no matter the job size.
We may not always be the lowest bid, but we’re the lowest risk. During preconstruction, our meticulous planning process, centered on honest dialogue and sharp field insights, ensures that our partners avoid costly surprises that sink timelines and trust.
At DP Electric, our responsibility goes beyond building projects. We are here to build stronger communities. Our team is passionate about making a lasting difference, whether it is supporting families through the Ronald McDonald House, volunteering with United Food Bank and Feed My Starving Children, or rallying behind causes like the American Heart Association. We are proud to give our time, energy, and resources to organizations that uplift others, because when our communities thrive, we all thrive.
DP Electric is proud to be recognized as a Diamond Level Partner through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. With over 100 of our team members holding their Safety Trained Supervisor in Construction (STS-C) Certification, the commitment and knowledge of safety leadership is not only held by our safety professionals but across our field leadership team.
