Tampa Steel Erecting

What Tampa Steel Erecting does

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. (TSEC) is a U.S. structural steel fabricator founded in 1945 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company specializes in the fabrication and erection of complex steel bridges — including simple-span, long-span, multi-girder, arch, truss, bascule, and cable-stay structures — alongside structural steel for commercial, industrial, civic, aerospace, and energy-sector buildings. Core technical capabilities are anchored by AISC certification with fracture critical endorsement, AWS-certified welding, and a 33-acre waterfront facility spanning more than 220,000 sq. ft. of fabrication buildings that supports in-shop trial fit-up, shop assembly, surface preparation, industrial coatings, and direct barge shipment of oversized components. The company maintains AISC and AWS certifications as gating qualifications for major bridge infrastructure work.

TSEC generates revenue through project-based, custom-negotiated contracts awarded via competitive bidding with state and municipal Departments of Transportation (TxDOT, FDOT, City of Dallas), general contractors (Bechtel Corporation), and private developers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined on a project-by-project basis reflecting specifications, tonnage, complexity, and logistics. The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven and reputation-led, leveraging its portfolio of nationally recognized projects — including the Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas (328-ft twin arches spanning 1,311 ft), One Tampa City Center, Airside F at Tampa International Airport, Disney's EPCOT Spaceship Earth geodesic dome, 14,000 tons of steel for Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Station #4, and structural components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2 under the Artemis program.

On April 2, 2025, TSEC was acquired by Precision Build Companies, LLC, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary alongside Precision Tank, Tampa Tank, and Florida Structural Steel. Bob Clark remained as TSEC President for continuity, with the organization operating under the direction of Corey Yraguen, President and CEO of Precision Build Solutions. The company employs 51-100 people, serves customers nationwide across the Southeast, Midwest, South, and broader U.S. markets, and distributes services exclusively through direct enterprise sales and Precision Build network referrals.

Name

Tampa Steel Erecting

Legal name

Tampa Steel Erecting Co.

Website

https://tampasteelerecting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. is a Tampa, Florida-based AISC-certified structural steel fabricator (founded 1945) specializing in complex bridge and building steel, serving state DOTs, general contractors, and private developers across the U.S., now operating as a subsidiary of Precision Build Companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL), Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Bridge steel erection
• AISC certified welding
• Heavy steel fabrication
• Commercial steel structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection Services: Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for the fabrication and field erection of structural steel for bridges and building structures. Projects are sourced through competitive bids with DOTs, general contractors, and private developers. Revenue is primarily project-based and non-recurring per contract, though the company maintains ongoing client relationships across the U.S.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. is a structural steel fabricator and erector headquartered in Tampa, FL. The company fabricates and erects complex steel bridges and building structures for state Departments of Transportation, general contractors, and private developers. Offerings are organized into three service lines: Simple Steel Bridges (short-span vehicular and pedestrian bridges), Major Steel Bridges (long-span, multi-girder, and architecturally complex bridges such as arches and truss structures), and Steel Building Structures (structural steel for commercial, industrial, civic, and specialty buildings).

Product overview

Tampa Steel Erecting Co. is a structural steel fabrication company offering three core service lines: Simple Steel Bridges (short-span vehicular and pedestrian bridges meeting DOT standards), Major Steel Bridges (complex long-span, multi-girder, and architecturally distinctive bridge structures), and Steel Building Structures (structural steel for commercial, industrial, and specialty building applications). All offerings are backed by AISC and AWS certifications, with capabilities including trial fit-up, shop assembly, surface preparation, industrial coatings, and heavy structural steel lifting and logistics from waterfront facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Simple Steel Bridges Fabrication and erection of simple steel bridges for transportation, pedestrian, and local infrastructure projects, including short-span vehicular bridges and pedestrian crossings designed to meet DOT standards.
• Major Steel Bridges Fabrication of major steel bridge structures including long-span, multi-girder, and architecturally complex designs such as twin arches, signature landmarks, and essential transportation corridors.
• Steel Building Structures Structural steel fabrication for commercial, industrial, and specialty building applications including large-scale commercial developments, complex industrial facilities, and civic structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabricated twin arches of the Margaret McDermott Bridge: 328 feet tall, 1,311 feet long, in 78 unique sections, some up to 60 feet long, with tolerances as tight as 1/16 inch.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Precision Build Companies, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2025In April 2025, Precision Build Companies, LLC (a global leader in storage, structural steel, and service solutions) acquired Tampa Steel Erecting Company. TSEC is now wholly owned by Precision Build. The TSEC leadership team, including President Bob Clark, continues under the direction of Corey Yraguen, President & CEO of Precision Build Solutions. The acquisition is described as strategic, expanding Precision Build's scope and capacity for fabricated steel products and providing TSEC with a stronger platform for growth. TSEC retains its company name.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest U.S. steel producer with downstream structural and plate fabrication capabilities, including bridge components; while not directly specialized in TSEC's niche, it competes in adjacent DOT product categories and casts a competitive shadow on specialty fabricators.

Direct peers

• LeJeune Steel Company: LeJeune Steel is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator with deep experience in bridge girders and complex bridge structures in the Midwest, competing head-to-head with TSEC on state DOT and heavy civil bridge awards nationally.
• Hirschfeld Industries: Hirschfeld is a major U.S. structural steel fabricator and erector focused on bridges, industrial facilities, and complex steel building structures, holding AISC certifications including fracture critical — a near-direct competitor for the same DOT and GC bid pool TSEC serves.
• Banker Steel Company: Banker Steel fabricates complex structural and architectural steel for bridges, high-rise buildings, and signature structures — directly competing for the same DOT and marquee commercial projects TSEC pursues.
• Owen Steel Company: Owen Steel is a regional structural steel fabricator serving bridges, commercial, and industrial projects across the Southeast — comparable to TSEC in scope, certifications, and DOT customer mix.
• W&W Steel / AFCO Steel: W&W/AFCO is a regional structural steel fabricator in the South Central U.S. supplying bridges, schools, hospitals, and commercial structures; comparable in scale, certification profile, and DOT/GC customer base to TSEC.
• SteelFab (SteelFab of Emory): SteelFab is a multi-region structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers, with a comparable mix of building and DOT work and similar AISC/AWS certifications.
• Lexicon Inc. Lexicon is a heavy structural steel fabricator focused on complex bridge, industrial, and commercial projects with self-performed erection — overlapping TSEC's full fabrication-through-erection service model.
• Florida Structural Steel (Tampa Tank): Florida Structural Steel, a Precision Build sister company also based in Florida, fabricates and erects structural steel for commercial and industrial buildings — directly comparable to TSEC's Steel Building Structures line within the same regional market.

Others

• Precision Build Companies (parent): Precision Build is the April 2025 acquirer of TSEC, providing storage tanks and structural steel fabrication through sister companies (Precision Tank, Tampa Tank/Florida Structural Steel) — an adjacent fabricator ecosystem for cross-sell rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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