May 20, 2025 - PINEVILLE, LA / SAN DIEGO, CA — Crest Industries is proud to celebrate Beta Engineering's 50th anniversary.

Founded in 1975 by Crest Industries, Beta Engineering has spent five decades helping power America’s communities — providing the expertise, innovation, and grit that utilities rely on to meet demand and build for the future. From its Central Louisiana roots to its now nationwide footprint, Beta has helped shape the U.S. energy sector by delivering groundbreaking solutions.

"I can’t help but think back to the early days in the early 80s," says Kenny Robison, Crest Industries CEO and Owner. "Beta wasn’t so much of a company as it was a dream – a belief in the idea that if we streamlined processes, eliminated wasted effort, stayed close to the customer, said yes to the challenges, and worked with integrity, we could build something that would last. Now fifty years later, after many ups and downs, that dream, that belief, is still alive. In fact, it’s stronger than ever."

For 50 years, Beta has continued to help clients overcome high-voltage project challenges, grounded in our their values: we do what we say, we turn challenges into success, and we win together. What began as a ten-person team answering a critical local need has grown into a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company with a 200-person team. that spans the United States.

"Beta started with one utility asking for help—and we’ve never lost that mindset," says Sarah Halbert, Beta Engineering's VP of Business Systems. "We say yes, we find a way, and we treat every project like it matters. Because it does."

The heart of Beta’s success and growth has always been its team, whose expertise, hard work and collaboration continue to drive progress. Hear more from the people who’ve made it all possible. Read more at betaengineering.com/50-years.

ABOUT BETA

Beta Engineering is a substation EPC company with headquarters in Pineville, LA, and an office in San Diego. Since 1975, Beta has been building high-voltage substation and transmission line projects for power delivery companies across the U.S. Contact our team of experts to leverage our 50 years of problem-solving experience and achieve your long-term goals.

At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and provides quality results for our customers’ critical power needs. Join the legacy and make a powerful difference: view our current openings and apply today.

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