MATT HLADIK
Commissioning Manager
Matt Hladik joined JHE in April 2019 as a Commissioning Specialist and was promoted to Commissioning Manager in January 2025. He brings a wealth of experience from both the electrical and utility industries, with a career spanning over two decades.
Before joining JHE, Matt spent four years with Austin Water, where he served as both an Electrical Maintenance Technician and Electrical Inspector. During his tenure there, he earned his Master Electrician license, building on a solid foundation of twelve years in the electrical construction field. Early in his career, Matt completed a five-year apprenticeship through the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 520, where he ranked first in his class each year. His outstanding performance earned him a spot representing Local 520 in the IBEW Seventh District apprentice competition covering five states, where he finished second overall.
Matt’s career has been marked by a passion for problem-solving and attention to detail, skills he has applied to the commissioning of complex water and wastewater facilities. Matt brings a calm, calculated approach to every challenge. For him, true satisfaction comes from knowing that when it’s time to “turn the key,” everything works safely, smoothly, and just as planned.