The Modesto branch opened in 1955 and is managed by Branch Manager, Ryan Erion. After twenty-eight years of being the Metro (Stockton/Modesto) Branch Manager, Co-CEO Brian Gini passed the reigns off to Corporate Estimating Manager Ryan Erion in January of 2023. Ryan rose through the ranks at Collins Electrical by putting in a lot of effort and dedication. Before joining the Corporate office in 2019, Ryan worked as a Foreman on the UC Merced 2020 project, leading crews in many student housing buildings. Following that, he held positions in the Corporate Estimating department, starting as an Estimator and eventually becoming an Estimating Manager. During this time, he was responsible for preparing bids for various projects, such as Faraday Future, Niagara STK4, Amazon Big Bird, and the Stanislaus County Courthouse.