In a city where speed often beats rigor, Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician at Sajiun Electric Inc., competes on something rarer: zero-defect delivery. His team wins public-sector work not by underbidding, but by running a five-control operating system that prevents rework, inspection failure, and cash-flow shocks.
At the center of his approach is what he calls the Sajiun Quality Discipline (Bid-to-Close): a system designed to protect both crews and clients. It sets rigorous bid discipline, a strict compliance wall for paperwork that ensures all regulatory paperwork (like payroll certifications, safety documents, bonding, and M/WBE goals) be 100% complete and approved before work begins, cash-flow guardrails to align with project realities, supplier SLAs to lock in delivery timelines for materials along with documented backup options for possible delays, and a final QA sign-off that resolves punch-list items and inspector queries within two business days and removes the chance of any lingering compliance risks.
"You can take shortcuts and finish a job faster, but you'll pay for it later." Richard says, "I've always believed that quality is the most important investment you can make."
Bid Discipline
Sajiun Electric Inc. was founded in New York in 1965 by Richard's father and has steadily grown into a respected name in the electrical contracting industry. Once Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY), took over, the company transitioned from commercial developments to public infrastructure projects and has made a name for itself in the sector for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern standards. Today, the company is a trusted force in New York's public infrastructure, consistently topping the selection list of government contractors for almost thirty years.
This reputation didn't just happen overnight. Richard's leadership style centers on details that many in the industry overlook. Insurance requirements, safety certifications, long documentation, regulatory compliance, and the complex layers of bureaucracies often slow down contractors, and many compromise here in the zest for short-term revenue.
Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY), is built differently. He bids only on work he is absolutely sure that his crew can execute to specification and on time, is extremely strict in thoroughly going through the entire process, and double-checks every single compliance requirement, no matter how long the documents go.
Compliance & Documentation
Government contracts mean mandatory paperwork—pages and pages of it. Pre-qualification dossiers, bonding, certified payrolls, prevailing-wage compliance, minority- and women-owned subcontracting goals—missing just one may mean disaster, and also delayed payments. That's exactly why Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY) treats documentation and compliance as something never to be messed with.
Equally telling is the way Richard responds to supply-chain and administrative delays: by building financial discipline into every contract. The organization makes sure to maintain sufficient credit lines for bonding and plans cash flow with an eye toward the long payment cycles common to government work.
Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY) has even made sure this work ethic spreads through his entire organization. That means training teams to prepare submittals precisely, to track certified payroll, and to anticipate inspector queries before they arrive.
Financial Guardrails
The long-term approach has also shaped how Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY), leads his team. Rather than hiring quickly to meet demand, Sajiun Electric emphasizes training, mentorship, and alignment with the company's standards. This slower and more deliberate process ensures that the culture of quality and precision of the company doesn't slip away with the growth of the organization, which is also a mistake leaders often make.
This commitment has not only built trust among employees, leading to reduced turnover, but also solidified trust with clients. Once a project is completed, clients can rest assured they won't face the hassle of any follow-up issues where maintaining quality is doubly difficult. Because of this reliability, public sector clients that are known for being ruthless in choosing contractors keep coming back to Sajiun Electric time and time again.
According to Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY), "Clients remember the problems they didn't have. When their systems keep running smoothly years later, they come back to us."
Field QA
Electrical contracting has long wrestled with a tension between speed and quality. In a competitive bidding environment, the lowest-cost, fastest option always has higher chances of winning the contract. However, many of these companies don't get a second or a third one; many of them don't even stay in business that long.
Because to be this lowest-cost, fastest option, companies cut corners, and many times these shortcuts come at a steep cost. Industry reports have shown that mistakes in the electrical contracting sector, whether from inadequate safety measures or poor-quality materials, can lead to accidents, property damage, and serious downtime, which ends up costing clients even more in the long run. In the world of government contracts, which deal with sensitive operations like hospitals, schools, courtrooms, and more, particularly in New York where many of the aging grid lines are 25+ years old, this kind of failure is unaffordable.
Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY) positioned his company in contrast to that norm of squeezing company resources. He focused on earning loyalty through consistent quality and timely delivery. In Richard's NYC retrofit: 0 safety incidents in 30 years, submittals approved on first pass, substantial completion 9 days early. It positioned the firm as trustworthy and reputed to the government agents—all eventually translating to staying in the business for a long, long time.
Why Public Owners Re-Award
As New York City continues its push toward modernization, from sustainable energy systems to upgraded infrastructure, the demand for reliable electrical contractors will only increase. Richard Sajiun, CEO & Master Electrician, Sajiun Electric Inc. (New York, NY), believes the industry must shift its mindset if it hopes to keep pace without sacrificing safety and trust. For him, prioritizing quality isn't reinventing the wheel; it's simply returning to the fundamentals—precision, compliance, and long-term value—and proving that in an industry known for quick fixes, there's still room for doing things right.
FAQs
a. How do public owners evaluate electrical quality?
By checking code compliance, inspection records, safety performance, and contractor consistency in meeting specifications on-time and on-budget.
b. What NYC compliance documents derail projects most often?
It is critical to 100% complete certified payrolls, safety plans, and M/WBE utilization forms for every project—any missing or incomplete submissions stall notice-to-proceed and delay mobilization.
c. Why low-bid often fails inspections (and how to avoid it)?
Low bids cut corners. Disciplined scoping, thorough pre-construction compliance, and quality-focused execution over short-term savings are required for passing inspections. There can be no compromise in these areas while working as a public sector contractor.
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