Williams Steel CO.

What Williams Steel CO. does

Williams Steel Company is a privately held, vertically integrated structural steel contractor founded in 1928 and headquartered at 315 Lake Street, Jackson, Tennessee. The firm operates from a 250,000+ square-foot fabrication complex with over 375 tons of overhead bridge crane capacity and the ability to produce in excess of 1,400 tons of fabricated steel per week, with assembly dimensions up to 28 feet wide, 120 feet long, and 205,000 pounds. It serves enterprise customers across industrial, warehouse and distribution, healthcare, food and beverage, education, and multistory commercial segments, with a project portfolio that includes mega distribution centers for FedEx, Nike, IKEA, Ross Stores, Adidas, Nordstrom, and DICK'S Sporting Goods, and steel mill projects for Nucor and Gerdau.

The company's offering is built on three core service lines: structural and custom steel fabrication, design engineering through its wholly-owned subsidiary Williams Design Engineering (WDE), and steel and mechanical installation as an AISC Certified Erector. Supporting functions include an in-house detailing department running 16 SDS/2 3D workstations with BIM interoperability across AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Autodesk Revit, plus a project management team of six structural engineers. Approximately 70% of sales volume is generated through design-build delivery, in which WDE's licensed professional engineers engage in the structural design phase, allowing Williams Steel to capture downstream fabrication and erection. The company holds AISC Certified Fabricator and AISC Certified Erector credentials and employs two full-time AWS Certified Welding Inspectors.

Revenue is generated on a project-quoted, design-build or plan-and-spec basis, with no public pricing or subscription components. Customers are acquired through direct enterprise engagement, with marketing reliant on the company website's project portfolio, named client testimonials, and industry certifications. Notable multi-decade relationships include Gerdau (~35 years), Linkous Construction (~30 years), and West Tennessee Healthcare (12 years). The firm is a closely held corporation with no disclosed parent, sponsor, or capital raise, and operates as a contractor serving clients across nearly every U.S. state, with no international footprint or channel partner network.

Name

Williams Steel CO.

Legal name

Williams Steel Company

Website

https://wscsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Williams Steel Company is a privately held, 95-year-old structural steel contractor in Jackson, Tennessee that fabricates, designs, and erects fabricated steel for enterprise customers across U.S. industrial, warehouse distribution, healthcare, food and beverage, and commercial sectors. Approximately 70% of work is delivered through design-build.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication and Erection Services

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel erection services
• Design-build steel contracting
• Structural engineering services
• Heavy steel installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Structural and Custom Steel Fabrication: One-time project-based fabrication services for structural steel components. Production capacity of 1,400 tons per week with ability to fabricate assemblies as wide as 28 feet, as long as 120 feet, and as heavy as 205,000 lbs.
2. Steel & Mechanical Installation: Complete erection services including company-owned fleet of truck cranes, rough terrain, and crawler cranes ranging from 75 to 300 ton capacity. Specialists in fast-track panelized steel erection and tilt-up panel erection.
3. Design Engineering Services: Full-service structural engineering with special expertise in cost-efficient structural steel and concrete design techniques. Services include design evaluations, finite element analysis, stability analysis, cladding analysis, and constructability design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Williams Steel is a premier all-service steel contractor that provides integrated structural and custom steel fabrication, in-house design engineering, and complete steel and mechanical installation/erection services. Operating from 250,000+ sq. ft. of fabricating facilities in Jackson, TN with a production capacity exceeding 1,400 tons per week, the company delivers design-build projects across nearly every U.S. state for industrial, commercial, healthcare, and distribution clients.

Product overview

Williams Steel Company is a premier all-service steel contractor offering an integrated suite of services from inception to completion. The core offerings include Structural and Custom Steel Fabrication (with 250,000+ sq. ft. of facilities and 1,400+ tons/week capacity), Design Engineering (WDE — a full-service structural engineering division), and Steel & Mechanical Installation. Supporting these are In-House Detailing Services (16 SDS/2 workstations with BIM capabilities) and Project Management. Approximately 70% of work is design-build, with licensed engineers and over 200 years of combined management team experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural and Custom Steel Fabrication Full-service steel fabrication with 250,000+ sq. ft. of production facilities, CNC equipment, 450 tons of overhead bridge crane capacity, and weekly production rates exceeding 1,400 tons. Capabilities include beams up to 28 feet wide, 120 feet long, and 205,000 lbs. AISC Certified Fabricator serving general contractors and industrial end-clients.
• Design Engineering (WDE) In-house structural engineering division with five licensed Professional Engineers and 110+ years of combined experience. Services include finite element analysis, design evaluations, cladding analysis, constructability design, and BIM collaboration using Bentley RAM Structural Systems, SDS/2 Connection, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Autodesk Revit.
• Steel & Mechanical Installation AISC Certified Erector offering complete steel and mechanical installation with company-owned cranes (75-300 ton capacity), specialized heavy plate work, critical lifts, and over 40 years of tilt-up panel erection experience. Maintains DART rate of 1.18 and EMR of 0.66.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400 tons per week production capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GerdaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership spanning 35 years. Gerdau (formerly Ameristeel/Florida Steel) has worked with Williams Steel on warehouse expansions, rolling mill expansions, embedded steel and floor plates, fan access platforms, and miscellaneous fabrications including slag pot pit covers and equipment platforms.
• Linkous Construction Company, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner30-year partnership on commercial/industrial projects totaling approximately 20 million square feet. Williams Steel provides structural steel fabrication, installation, and tilt-wall panel erection services.
• The SEFA Group, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple project partnership on fast-track design-build projects. SEFA Group relies on Williams Steel for quality fabrication, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and safe work practices in the field.
• West Tennessee HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12-year partnership with West Tennessee Healthcare for structural and miscellaneous steel components on healthcare construction projects. Characterized by competitive pricing, timely submittals, and professional attention to all project sizes.
• Prolamsa GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPipe mill production facility project completed despite difficult weather and site conditions. Williams Steel maintained aggressive schedule and completed project with excellent quality.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/williams-steel-co.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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