What Fought & Company Inc / REFA Erection Inc, Tigard, OR does

Fought & Company is a 75-year-old structural steel fabricator and erector headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, serving general contractors, public agencies, healthcare systems, and commercial real estate developers primarily across the Pacific Northwest. The company operates a single 180,000 square foot fabrication facility — one of the largest in the region — and is AISC certified for high-rise buildings, bridges, marine, and other structural steel work, with an additional AISC Sophisticated Paint Indoor endorsement QP3 (SPE). It functions as a single-source Division 5 steel package provider through an integrated relationship with REFA Erection Inc, the in-house erection arm co-marketed on major projects. Revenue is generated through competitive project bidding on a one-time, multi-year contract basis, with pricing driven by tonnage, complexity, and specifications rather than disclosed rates.

Fought's service offering is organized around four modules: pre-construction (3-D BIM modeling, advanced bill of materials, shop drawings, fabrication releases, shipping load lists, and erection sequencing); project management; value engineering; and full fabrication and erection execution. The company's customer base is horizontally diversified across five project verticals — bridge infrastructure, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, stadium/arena construction, and transportation infrastructure — and is supported by industry association memberships (AISC, NSBA, PNSFA, WABO) that underpin pre-qualification for public work. Marquee projects include Block 216 (35-story Portland tower, 602 tons), the PDX Canopy (180-ft truss spans), the Sauvie Island Bridge ($43M replacement), the BNSF Wind River Bridge (900 tons), and the Alsea Bay Bridge (2,910 ft total length).

The company is privately held, founded in 1949, and independently operated with no disclosed private equity, venture, or parent-company ownership. It employs 101-250 staff, runs a sales-led, project-based GTM anchored by a dedicated estimating team and direct GC/owner relationships, and has begun positioning itself for a next phase under a recent "new vision" corporate refresh. Geographic reach has extended selectively into California and Alaska on landmark projects, while its core remains Oregon and Washington. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fought & Company Inc / REFA Erection Inc, Tigard, OR

Legal name

Fought & Company Inc

Website

https://foughtsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fought & Company is a 75+ year structural steel fabricator and erector based in Tigard, Oregon, operating a 180,000 sq ft AISC-certified facility serving general contractors and public agencies on bridge, commercial, healthcare, transportation, and stadium projects across the Pacific Northwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication

NAICS

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

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Structural steel erection
• Bridge steel construction
• Commercial steel fabrication
• Heavy industrial fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection: Project-based revenue from fabricating and erecting structural steel members and miscellaneous metals for construction projects. The company serves as a single source provider for complete Division 5 steel packages and services for bridge, commercial, and heavy industrial sectors. Revenue is earned through competitive bidding on GC-managed projects and direct contracts with project owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fought & Company fabricates and erects structural steel for bridge, commercial, and heavy industrial construction projects from a 180,000 sq ft AISC-certified facility in Tigard, Oregon. The company operates as a single-source provider for complete Division 5 steel packages, combining in-house fabrication with erection services delivered alongside REFA Erection Inc. It supports GCs and project owners from pre-construction (3-D modeling/BIM, ABM, shop drawings) through fabrication, erection, and value engineering.

Product overview

Fought & Company is a structural steel fabrication and erection company offering a unified set of services under their core fabricator brand. Their portfolio includes Pre-Construction Services (3-D modeling/BIM, advanced bill of materials, shop drawings, fabrication releases, shipping load lists, and erection sequencing), Project Management Services (resource planning, process control, and construction team integration), and Value Engineering and Collaboration (early engagement with design teams for cost and time savings). The company operates a 180,000 square foot fabrication facility in Tigard, Oregon and provides complete Division 5 steel packages as a single source provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection Comprehensive fabrication and erection of structural steel for bridge, commercial, and heavy industrial construction projects. Operates a 180,000 sq ft AISC-certified facility in Tigard, Oregon, and delivers complete Division 5 steel packages including miscellaneous metals.
• Pre-Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered 35-story, 460 ft tall Block 216 tower (largest Portland development since US Bank Tower) with 602 tons of steel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Howard S. Wright (General Contractor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoward S. Wright is a general contractor that selected Fought & Company and REFA Erection to fabricate and erect structural steel for the Block 216 project in Portland, OR. This represents a core GTM partnership where the GC engages Fought as the steel fabricator and erector on major projects.
• MJ Hughes (General Contractor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMJ Hughes, general contractor, selected Fought & Company to fabricate steel bridge girders and cross bracing for the Tryon Creek Bridge project. A project-based partnership where the GC engages Fought for steel fabrication services.
• Hamilton Construction (Contractor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHamilton Construction engaged Fought & Company for steel fabrication of the BNSF Wind River Bridge - a 900 ton, 260 feet railroad bridge in Washington State. The Warren-type truss bridge was fabricated and erected through this partnership.
• Cascade Bridge (Contractor/Engineer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCascade Bridge served as both contractor and engineer for the University District Gateway Bridge project in Spokane, WA. Fought & Company was engaged as the steel fabricator for this pedestrian bridge project.
• Max J. Kuney Company (Contractor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMax J. Kuney Company was the contractor for the Sauvie Island Bridge replacement project. Fought & Company provided steel fabrication services for this $43 million tied-arch bridge project.
• GBD ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBD Architects is the architectural firm behind multiple Fought & Company projects including Block 216 and Pearl West. While not a formal GTM partnership, this represents a collaborative relationship on design-intensive projects.
• KPFF EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPFF Engineering was contracted for structural design on Block 216 and also served as engineer for the Vancouver Clinic and Doernbecher Children's Hospital projects. A collaborative engineering partnership for structural steel projects.
• HNTB (Engineer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNTB served as engineer for the BNSF Wind River Bridge and Alsea Bay Bridge projects. Collaborative engineering partnership for complex bridge fabrication projects.
• AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)minorOthersFought & Company holds AISC certification for high-rise buildings, bridges, marine, and other structural steel projects, as well as AISC Sophisticated Paint, Indoor endorsement QP3 (SPE). Industry association membership providing certification and industry credibility.
• NSBA (National Steel Bridge Alliance)minorOthersFought & Company is a member of NSBA, an industry organization focused on steel bridge design and construction standards. Provides industry networking and best practice access.
• REFA Erection InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREFA Erection Inc is the steel erection division of the Fought & Company family. The two companies operate together as 'Fought & Company / REFA Steel Erectors' on major projects including Block 216, 17th & Front, and Park Avenue West Tower. This is a core internal partnership combining fabrication (Fought) and erection (REFA) capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SME Steel Contractors: SME Steel is a Western U.S. structural steel fabricator and erector with a comparable heritage (since 1948) and AISC-certified scope. It is a direct competitor in PNW and Mountain West bridge, sports, and commercial work, with similar project-based revenue and value-engineering positioning.
• Schuff Steel (Cornerstone Steel): Schuff Steel / Cornerstone Steel is a national structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator with plants across the U.S. It is the closest direct competitor to Fought, operating the same AISC-certified complex fabrication and erection model for bridges, high-rise, and industrial projects at larger scale.
• Paxton & Vierling Steel: Paxton & Vierling (now operating as PVi Pacesetter / structural steel arm) is a Midwest structural steel fabricator serving commercial and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Fought in size, AISC scope, and private/family ownership.
• Cives Steel Company: Cives Steel is a large North American structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets. It competes head-to-head with Fought on AISC-certified complex bridge and high-rise projects and shares the private, multi-generational family-owned profile.
• TrueNorth Steel: TrueNorth Steel is a Midwest structural and bridge steel fabricator with AISC certifications across high-rise, bridge, and complex paint (SPE/QP3) work. It is a direct comparable to Fought on business model (fabrication + erection), AISC scope, and bridge-heavy project mix.
• SteelFab Inc: SteelFab is a multi-plant structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients across the U.S. Southeast and beyond. It is a direct competitor on multi-story and industrial steel packages and a relevant comparable for Fought's scale and project mix.
• Northwest Structural Steel: Northwest Structural Steel is a Pacific Northwest regional structural steel fabricator serving Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. It is the closest regional direct competitor to Fought on commercial, healthcare, and educational Division 5 steel packages in the PNW.

Regional players

• Olympia Steel Buildings: Olympia Steel Buildings is a North American pre-engineered metal building maker with PNW roots. While its product mix (pre-engineered buildings) is adjacent rather than identical to Fought's complex fabricated structural steel, it competes for similar Division 5 wallet share on light commercial and industrial projects in the region.
• Turner Steel Services: Turner Steel Services is a Western U.S. structural steel erector and fabricator focused on complex bridge and industrial projects. It is a regional comparable to Fought on steel erection capability and bridge and industrial project mix.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Custom Fabrication: Nucor's custom steel fabrication group is part of the largest U.S. steel producer and offers structural and miscellaneous steel at national scale. It is a broader incumbent competitor with deeper capital and supply-chain integration than Fought, though not a specialist Pacific Northwest complex fabricator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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