2025’s 30 Under 30 EC&M Electrical All Stars: Jake Lankheit

Jake Lankheit 

Job Title: 4th Year Electrician

Company: Edgewood Electric, Inc. 

Location: Edgewood, Ky. 

Age: 30

Years on the Job: 4

Interests: Spending time with his 14-month-old son, Jayce, and his wife, Katie. He is also an avid golfer and enjoys hanging out with his family and friends. 

While working in general maintenance for multi-family apartment complexes, Jake Lankheit took an interest in the electrical aspect of the work. For the last three years, he has been enrolled in Edgewood Electric’s apprenticeship program — Edgewood University — while working full-time as an electrician in his hometown. “The program has helped prepare me for the rigors of the electrical industry and keeps me aware of the hazards that are associated with the trade,” he said.

As a fourth-year apprentice electrician, his day starts at 7 a.m. with the daily safety huddle and equipment check, and then he moves on to the daily tasks assigned by his project superintendent. For example, he is responsible for material inventory and handling, equipment operating, and site organization. He enjoys getting to work on all aspects of projects — from underground installations to overhead conduit and installing light fixtures.

“The responsibilities that I am given daily have helped me mature in the trade and understand the way a project is built from the ground up,” he said.

He is currently assisting with underground conduit and infrastructure for a CarMax dealership in Florence, Ky. In addition, his company has projects underway for Wayfair, Kroger, and Fifth Third Bank. He said staying up on the latest technologies is imperative to contractors in the electrical industry.

“Edgewood Electric does an awesome job of making sure we have the best equipment and tooling to help us successfully and safely complete our projects,” he said.

His goal is to become a foreman or superintendent within the next five years, and, after that, he would like to move into project management. “In order to reach my goals, I need to demonstrate that I understand the electrical trade and also how to pass my knowledge on to the apprentices coming up behind me,” he said.