What Williams Industries does

Williams Industries earns revenue through project-based specialty subcontracting on public infrastructure and private commercial builds, with named general contractor clients including Clark Construction, Skanska, FAM Construction, and S.B. Ballard Construction, and public agency clients including VDOT, Maryland Transit Administration, and James Madison University. Notable award-winning projects include the Ballston Quarter Pedestrian Bridge (2021 AISC IDEAS2 Award) and three SEAA Project of the Year wins in four years. The integrated subsidiary structure (fabrication, erection, rigging, hauling, equipment rental) allows self-perform of multi-discipline scopes, which is the primary differentiator versus single-service competitors.

Name

Williams Industries

Legal name

Williams Industries, Inc.

Website

https://wmsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Williams Industries is a family-owned private heavy-civil subcontractor specializing in steel fabrication and erection, rigging, heavy hauling, and bridge deck formwork for government and commercial infrastructure clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from steel fabrication, erection, rigging and heavy hauling, and equipment rental services provided through subsidiaries to general contractors, construction firms, and government entities.
2. Equipment Rental: Crane and heavy equipment rental services through Williams Construction Services, providing cranes ranging from 15-ton boom trucks to 330-ton lattice boom crawler cranes for construction projects.
3. Real Estate Leasing: Williams Industries Realty Management coordinates and leases real estate owned by the company, with excess property leased to non-affiliated tenants including those requiring M-1 zoning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Williams Industries, Inc. is a family-owned construction holding company providing contracting services through five wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its core offerings span structural steel and precast erection, rigging and heavy hauling, crane and equipment rental, light structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabrication, and Stay-In-Place metal bridge deck form manufacturing for general contractors, construction firms, and government entities.

Product overview

Williams Industries, Inc. is a construction holding company operating since 1960 in the Mid-Atlantic region, providing contracting services through five subsidiaries: Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. (structural steel and precast erection, rigging services), Williams Construction Services (crane rental from 15-330 tons, heavy hauling, rigging), Piedmont Metal Products (light structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabrication), S.I.P., Inc. of Delaware (Stay-In-Place bridge deck forms), and Williams Industries Realty Management (real estate leasing). The subsidiaries specialize in steel fabrication and erection, rigging and heavy-hauling, equipment rental, and bridge deck form manufacturing, working together on large complex projects while maintaining individual client bases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Williams Steel Erection Co., Inc. - Steel Erection Services Structural steel and precast erection, miscellaneous metals installation, and steel erection services for projects of all sizes throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including new construction and renovation of existing structures. Holds AISC Advanced Certified Steel Erector status.
• Williams Steel Erection - Rigging Division Premier rigging and heavy hauling services with capabilities including lifts in excess of 500 tons, long/wide/overweight load hauling, jack and slide capabilities exceeding 500 tons, and tower crane assembly/disassembly services in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Williams Construction Services - Crane and Equipment Rental Crane and equipment rental services with a fleet ranging from 15-ton boom trucks to 330-ton lattice boom crawler cranes, including boom trucks, hydraulic truck cranes, lattice boom truck cranes, and lattice boom crawler cranes, plus heavy hauling and rigging services.
• Piedmont Metal Products - Steel Fabrication Fabrication of light structural steel and miscellaneous metals including stairs, rails, platforms, grating, gates, fire escapes, and structural steel packages. AISC Certified Building Fabricator and Certified Bridge Component Manufacturer based in Bedford, Virginia.
• S.I.P., Inc. of Delaware - Stay-In-Place Bridge Deck Forms Manufacturer of Stay-In-Place metal bridge deck forms - high-strength, deep-corrugated, galvanized steel units designed to customer specifications and tailored to meet federal and state highway department engineering criteria for bridge deck construction and rehabilitation, fabricated using state-of-the-art CAD systems and specialized equipment in Gadsden, Alabama.
• Williams Industries Realty Management Coordinates and leases real estate owned by the company, leasing excess property to non-affiliated tenants, many of whom require the M-1 zoning of the company's Prince William County, Virginia facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 tons of structural steel erected across 5 stations, 9 entrance pavilions, and 31 pedestrian bridge sections in under 2 years on Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project
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Named customers8 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Williams Enterprises of GeorgiaminorOthersRelated company under the Williams Family of Companies umbrella, operating as a separate entity in Georgia. Listed on the Williams Industries family of companies page.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Large diversified industrial services company offering scaffolding, access, insulation, and related construction services. Adjacent to Williams Industries' steel erection and rigging business as a broader incumbent in the construction services ecosystem.
• American Bridge Company: Historic heavy civil construction and bridge construction company with national footprint. Comparable to Williams Industries' steel erection and heavy rigging work on infrastructure projects, particularly bridges and large-scale public works.

Direct peers

• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Large national crane rental company with extensive fleet including crawler cranes and hydraulic cranes. Comparable to Williams Construction Services on equipment rental for commercial construction and infrastructure projects.
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental providers in North America with a fleet spanning hydraulic, lattice boom crawler, and tower cranes. Directly competes with Williams Construction Services on crane rental for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: National heavy rigging and crane rental firm with capabilities including 500+ ton lifts, heavy hauling, and jack-and-slide services. Directly competes with Williams Construction Services' rigging division on heavy-lift and complex infrastructure projects.
• Koontz Steel: Steel fabrication and erection contractor serving Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets. Similar size and capability profile to Williams Steel Erection, competing for commercial building and bridge projects in overlapping geographies.
• Berlin Steel Construction: Mid-Atlantic-based structural steel fabricator and erector headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable to Williams Industries in geography, size, and service scope across fabrication and erection for commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Kinsley Manufacturing: Mid-Atlantic steel fabrication, erection, and miscellaneous metals contractor with similar size and multi-subsidiary structure. Directly competes with Piedmont Metal Products and Williams Steel Erection in regional commercial and institutional construction.
• Trivent Steel: Structural steel fabrication and erection company serving Mid-Atlantic and East Coast markets. Comparable to Piedmont Metal Products in scope of fabricated structural steel packages for commercial building projects.
• Schuff Steel: National structural steel fabrication and erection company serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable to Williams Steel Erection Co. as a competing structural steel erector with multi-region footprint and similar mega-project capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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