Atlanta Steel Erectors

What Atlanta Steel Erectors does

Atlanta Steel Erectors, Inc. is a specialty construction firm that provides miscellaneous steel erection services for commercial and residential buildings throughout the Southeast United States. Founded in 1945 and formally incorporated in 1947, the company is the oldest miscellaneous steel erector in the Southeast region and operates as a subsidiary of Williams Enterprises of Georgia, a diversified construction conglomerate. The firm's core offering includes installation of stairs (including curved and cantilevered designs), handrails and rails, elevator shafts, light structural steel, canopies (including AESS architecturally exposed structural steel), and architectural trim, delivered for both steel-frame and concrete buildings across project types including condos, apartments, mixed-use developments, hospitals, hotels, parking garages, and office towers.

The company operates an AISC Advanced Certified Steel Erector program with a comprehensive safety infrastructure including site-specific safety plans, job hazard analyses, 100% fall protection, and engineered anchorages. Its workforce comprises ironworkers trained in OSHA Subpart R, with foremen holding OSHA 30 certifications. Notable project credits include the Georgia Aquarium, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Terminal E, Truist Park, Norfolk Southern Headquarters, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Omni Nashville Hotel, and PNC Plaza.

Atlanta Steel Erectors generates revenue through project-based contracts with general contractors on a quote-driven model with no public pricing. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeted at general contractors in the Atlanta metro, with the ability to travel throughout the Southeast for sizeable projects. Customer acquisition is driven by contractor relationships, word-of-mouth referrals, and a limited digital footprint (a Squarespace website). The company is a privately held subsidiary of Williams Enterprises of Georgia, with no outside funding, no public financials, and the broader Williams Family of Companies providing ecosystem support across the East Coast.

Name

Atlanta Steel Erectors

Legal name

Atlanta Steel Erectors, Inc.

Website

https://atlantasteelerectors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlanta Steel Erectors is a Southeast-based specialty contractor providing miscellaneous steel erection — stairs, rails, elevator shafts, light structural steel, and architectural trim — for commercial and residential construction projects, serving general contractors across the region as a subsidiary of Williams Enterprises of Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Erection Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

Keywords

• Structural steel erection
• Miscellaneous steel installation
• Commercial steel construction
• Steel stairs installation
• Architectural steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Smyrna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Erection Services: Project-based steel erection services for miscellaneous steel installation in commercial and residential construction projects. Revenue is generated through contracts with general contractors for specific project work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Atlanta Steel Erectors provides miscellaneous steel erection services for commercial and residential construction projects throughout the Southeast United States. The company installs stairs, rails, elevator shafts, light structural steel, canopies, and architectural trim in both steel frame and concrete buildings. Services are delivered under AISC Advanced Certified standards with a comprehensive safety program including 100% fall protection and engineered anchorages.

Product overview

Atlanta Steel Erectors is a specialized miscellaneous steel erection company offering a unified service portfolio centered on installing stairs, rails, elevator shafts, light structural steel, and architectural trim in commercial and residential buildings throughout the Southeast region. Founded in 1945, the company operates as 'The Southeast's Oldest Miscellaneous Steel Erector' and focuses on large, complex projects including condos, apartments, mixed-use buildings, hospitals, hotels, parking garages, and office towers. The core products and services include stairs installation (curved, cantilevered), rails and handrails, canopy installation, light structural steel work, elevator shaft installation, and architectural trim. All services are delivered under AISC Advanced Certified standards with a focus on safety and quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miscellaneous Steel Erection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Highly recommended by contractors in the Southeast region

Named customers7 records

Segments6 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.

• Williams Enterprises of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979Parent company that acquired Atlanta Steel Erectors in 1979 from Trust Company of Georgia. Moved operations to Smyrna, GA headquarters. ASE now operates as part of the Williams Family of Companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gadsden Plate Services: Williams Family of Companies sister subsidiary providing steel plate services and structural steel work. Adjacent trade overlap, shared customers, and integrated project delivery with ASE under the same parent.
• Shelby Erectors: Regional AISC-certified miscellaneous and structural steel erector serving the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable in scale, certification, and project mix, with overlap in commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients.
• Williams Steel Erection Co. Williams Industries subsidiary performing structural and miscellaneous steel erection. Same parent group, directly overlapping product scope (stairs, rails, structural steel) and end customers, differing only in regional focus.
• Williams Erection Company: Sister company within the Williams Family of Companies providing structural steel erection across the East Coast. Directly comparable in trade, customer base (GCs), and AISC-certification-driven service model, but operates in a broader geographic footprint than ASE.
• SME Steel Contractors: National AISC Advanced Certified steel erector serving commercial, sports, healthcare, and convention projects across the U.S. Closest independent comparable to ASE in scope, certification, and project types (stadiums, hospitals, airports).
• Industrial Fabricators, Inc. Chattanooga-based Williams Family of Companies subsidiary performing structural and miscellaneous steel work. Sister-company peer with shared customers, certifications, and project pipeline in the Southeast.
• Deem Structural Steel: Long-standing AISC-certified steel erector serving commercial and industrial projects in the South-Central U.S. Comparable in service mix (miscellaneous and structural steel installation) and contractor-driven GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: Top-tier national general contractor with substantial self-perform steel erection capabilities on commercial, healthcare, sports, and aviation projects. Competes indirectly as a potential prime that may bypass specialty steel subcontractors like ASE.
• Skanska USA Building: Major national general contractor that self-performs significant structural and miscellaneous steel on large commercial, healthcare, and airport projects. Competes with ASE for the same GC-led project pipeline at the prime-contractor level.
• Canam Group: Large North American steel fabricator and erector with integrated design-fabrication-installation capabilities. Operates at a much larger scale than ASE with a broader geographic footprint, but competes for the same nonresidential steel erection scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlanta-steel-erectors

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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