HME

What HME does

HME (legally Haas Metal Engineering, Inc.) is a Topeka, Kansas-based structural steel contractor that designs, fabricates, and erects structural steel for commercial, industrial, and institutional construction projects. Founded in 1996 and operating as part of the family-owned Haas Group, the company runs an integrated workflow that combines estimating, 3D detailing (Tekla-based), connection engineering, fabrication, and field erection under one roof, supported by AISC Fabricator and AISC Certified Erector (Metal Deck Endorsement) credentials. Production scope ranges from small 70-ton jobs to multi-thousand-ton flagship projects such as the 7,042-ton UPS Maintenance Hangar in Louisville, KY and the 3,906-ton Boeing MQ-25 production facility in Mascoutah, IL.

The company makes money primarily through project-based bids for one-time structural steel fabrication and erection, with pricing driven by tonnage, complexity, and project delivery method (design-build, design assist, design-bid-build). It supplements this core with three adjacent offerings: pre-engineered metal buildings delivered through an authorized Butler Builder partnership (since 2016), field erection services performed in-house (since 2014), and standardized AG-Line hybrid steel-and-wood building kits (starting around $30,000) targeting agricultural and residential customers. Distribution is direct to general contractors and project owners, with bid requests routed through a dedicated estimating department ([email protected]); no channel partner or reseller model is used.

HME operates five offices across Kansas, Colorado, and Texas and has delivered 7,786 projects across 44 states since 2012 with a workforce of 600+ team members. Customer concentration is diversified across aerospace and defense (Boeing, UPS), education (K-State, Air Force Academy, Joplin High School, Greeley West), healthcare (UCHealth, Stormont Vail), industrial and food manufacturing (Hills Pet Food, Heartland Coca-Cola, Reser's, Amazon), water/wastewater infrastructure, and commercial/retail (Meow Wolf). The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, and reports zero layoffs in its history.

Name

HME

Legal name

Haas Metal Engineering Inc.

Website

https://hmeinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HME (Haas Metal Engineering) is an AISC-certified structural steel contractor that designs, fabricates, and erects structural steel for commercial, industrial, aerospace, healthcare, and education projects across the United States, operating from Topeka, Kansas with five regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Construction Services

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel erection services
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Commercial steel construction
• Metal building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Topeka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Fabrication: One-time project-based fabrication of structural steel components, including detailed shop drawings, 3D modeling, and precise manufacturing of steel assemblies for construction projects ranging from 70 tons to over 7,000 tons.
2. Steel Erection Services: Field erection of structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and pre-engineered metal buildings. AISC Certified Erector with Metal Deck Endorsement. Services provided since 2014.
3. Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB): As an authorized Butler Builder since 2016, HME provides complete pre-engineered metal building solutions including design, engineering, foundation design, and erection for commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications.
4. AG-Line Hybrid Buildings: Fast-track steel and wood hybrid building kits for agricultural and residential customers, starting around $30,000. Self-assembly model with add-ons including solar panels, wainscotting, and door/window framing. Delivery in 4-6 weeks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HME provides full-service structural steel design, fabrication, and erection for commercial, industrial, aerospace, education, healthcare, and infrastructure construction projects across the United States. The company fabricates structural steel assemblies ranging from 70 tons to over 7,000 tons using Tekla-based 3D modeling, Estimodeling for cost estimation, and AISC-certified processes, and offers field erection services as an AISC Certified Erector with Metal Deck Endorsement. HME also distributes Butler pre-engineered metal buildings and sells standardized AG-LINE hybrid steel-and-wood building kits directly to agricultural and residential customers.

Product overview

HME (Haas Metal Engineering) operates as a full-service structural steel solutions provider organized around three interconnected core offerings: structural steel design, fabrication, and erection services; pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) through an authorized Butler Builder partnership; and AG-LINE hybrid steel-and-wood building kits. The service portfolio spans the complete project lifecycle—from estimating and 3D detailing through engineering and fabrication to field erection—supported by capabilities in project management, OSHA-certified erection crews, and AISC certification. Services are delivered across multiple delivery methods including design-build, design-assist, and design-bid-build, serving industries such as aerospace, education, healthcare, industrial, recreation, warehousing, and water/wastewater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AG-Line: Hybrid steel and wood building kits for agricultural and residential customers, combining steel strength with lumber affordability for self-assembly projects.

Products and services

• Structural Steel Design, Fabrication, and Erection

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,786 completed projects from 2012 to present
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LeJeune Steel Company: Minneapolis-based AISC-certified structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare construction across the Midwest. Closely mirrors HME in scale, capabilities (design-fab-erect), and geographic orientation.
• Banker Steel Company: Large structural steel fabricator and erector headquartered in Lynchburg, VA, executing complex commercial, healthcare, and aviation projects nationwide. Directly comparable to HME in integrated services, project scale, and blue-chip GC customer base.
• Zalk Josephs Fabricators: Wisconsin-based structural steel fabricator serving industrial, commercial, and institutional customers in the upper Midwest. Competes with HME for similar GMP/design-build steel packages in adjacent states.
• W&W Steel / W&W Fabricators: Oklahoma-based structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator and erector serving commercial and industrial builders across the Plains and South. Directly comparable in scale, AISC certification, and project-mix to HME.
• Owen Steel Company: Cincinnati-based AISC steel fabrication and erection company delivering complex industrial and commercial projects in the Midwest. Comparable to HME in integrated design/fab/erect delivery and tonnage capacity.
• Schuff Steel (DBM Global): One of the largest AISC structural steel fabricators/erectors in the US, serving data centers, healthcare, commercial, and industrial markets. A scaled-up direct peer against which HME competes for large multi-thousand-ton projects.
• Hillsdale Fabricators: Michigan-based structural steel fabricator serving industrial, automotive, and commercial customers in the Midwest. Closely comparable in regional footprint and project types to HME.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Building Systems: Large US manufacturer of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), a category HME enters via its Authorized Butler Builder status. Competes for the same PEMB workstream where HME has growing exposure.
• VP Buildings (Varco Pruden): Major PEMB manufacturer operating a builder-dealer network analogous to Butler. HME competes against VP-authorized builders for pre-engineered metal building projects in commercial and industrial markets.
• BlueScope Steel: Parent of Butler Manufacturing, the platform that grants HME its PEMB authorization. Sets product economics, dealer terms, and competitive intensity for the entire Authorized Butler Builder network, including HME.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/haasmetalengineeringinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hme-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/hme_inc
• Xx.com/haasmetaleng

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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