What Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC. does

Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC. (operating as DGCC Steel or DGC) is a privately held structural steel erector founded in 1977 and headquartered in Henderson/Brighton, Colorado. The company provides start-to-finish steel erection services covering estimating, contract negotiation, project management, budgeting, safety management, jobsite supervision, steel and precast erection, and quality control. Its integrated service portfolio spans pre-construction planning, custom steel fabrication, steel erection, structural engineering, detailing, BIM (Building Information Modeling), turnkey construction, estimating, budgeting, precast concrete panel erection, and metal decking. The core technology stack combines union-trained craft labor with engineering, BIM-based 3D modeling, and engineered safety planning (shoring systems, erection procedures, critical-lift planning) backed by an external alliance with TriVent Safety Solutions.

DGC serves developers, general contractors, and government entities across commercial, healthcare, aviation, aerospace, defense, education, hospitality, retail, industrial, and financial services end markets. Notable projects include the 10,000-ton Denver International Airport main terminal (1991), the 2,500-ton Skyridge Hospital for HCA (2002), Tinker AFB KC-10 hangar, Boeing and Lockheed Martin facilities, Spaceport America, the Salt Lake City Airport (2017–2018), Sun Microsystems' Broomfield Campus, and the Cape Girardeau Federal Courthouse. The company operates without disclosed headcount and holds AISC Certified Erector status.

The business model is project-based B2B construction services, with quote-driven, multi-year contracts priced by scope, size, and complexity. Revenue is generated through one-time steel erection, fabrication, and turnkey engagements, supplemented by pre-construction and engineering professional services. Distribution is direct to enterprise and government clients via relationship-driven bidding, with project execution delivered to jobsites across at least 13 US states despite a single Colorado headquarters.

Name

Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC.

Legal name

Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC.

Website

https://dgccsteel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Derr & Gruenewald Construction (DGCC Steel) is a Colorado-based structural steel erector founded in 1977 that provides start-to-finish steel erection, fabrication, BIM, and turnkey construction services to developers, general contractors, and government clients across the western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Erection Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

Keywords

• Structural steel erection
• Steel fabrication services
• Precast concrete erection
• Construction project management
• Structural steel subcontractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Erection Services: Core revenue stream from structural steel erection services for commercial, industrial, and government construction projects of all sizes, from single-story buildings to large sports arenas and airport facilities
2. Pre-Construction and Planning Services: Revenue from estimating, contract negotiation, project management, budgeting, and safety management services provided as part of full-service project facilitation
3. Steel Fabrication: Custom steel fabrication services for structural and decorative steel projects
4. Turnkey Construction: Complete construction services from foundation laying through steel erection to interior buildout

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC (DBA: DGC Steel / DGC) provides structural steel erection and precast concrete erection services for commercial, industrial, aviation, aerospace, healthcare, government, and sports construction projects. The company delivers start-to-finish project facilitation, including pre-construction planning, steel fabrication, erection, engineering, detailing, BIM modeling, joist and deck installation, metal building erection, and turnkey construction delivery as an AISC-certified, union contractor.

Product overview

Derr & Gruenewald Construction, LLC. (DGCC Steel) is a structural steel erector offering a unified set of construction services rather than a software platform. The company provides start-to-finish project facilitation through its core service offerings: Pre-Construction planning, Steel Fabrication, Steel Erection, Engineering, Detailing, BIM (Building Information Modeling), Turnkey Construction, Estimating, Budgeting, Precast Concrete Panel Erection, and Metal Decking. These services are offered as an integrated portfolio, allowing the company to handle projects of all sizes from single-story office buildings to large sports arenas, covering the entire construction lifecycle from initial planning through project completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Erection Erection of structural steel for commercial, industrial, aviation, aerospace, healthcare, government, and sports construction projects, delivered as a contracted steel package to developers, general contractors, and government owners.
• Precast Concrete Erection Erection of precast concrete components for commercial and institutional building projects, performed alongside the company's steel erection scope as part of its structural package delivery.
• Steel Fabrication In-house steel fabrication performed under AISC certification to produce structural steel components used in the company's erection projects and supplied to project owners.
• Metal Building Erection Erection of pre-engineered metal buildings for commercial and industrial projects, delivered as a standalone structural scope or as part of an integrated steel package.
• Joist and Deck Installation Installation of steel joists and metal decking as part of the structural steel package for multi-story and large-span commercial and industrial buildings.
• Turnkey Construction Project Delivery Start-to-finish construction project facilitation combining pre-construction planning, steel fabrication, erection, engineering, detailing, BIM modeling, and project management into a single contracted delivery for developers, general contractors, and government owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50 years of continuous operation and project completion across the United States
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TriVent Safety SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTriVent Safety Solutions serves as outside expert safety consultants for DGC, providing additional layers of safety oversight and risk management for every project. This partnership supports DGC's commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards on all jobsites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Iron Erectors, Inc. Iron Erectors is a US structural steel erector specializing in commercial, industrial, and institutional projects with integrated detailing, fabrication, and erection services. Directly comparable to DGC in offering a comprehensive single-source approach to steel construction projects.
• LeJeune Steel Company: LeJeune Steel is a regional structural steel erector serving the upper Midwest with a similar union craft workforce and full-service steel erection capabilities. Directly comparable to DGC in business model, project types, and certification requirements, though operating in a different geographic region.
• Schuff Steel (Schuff Industries): Schuff Steel is one of the largest structural steel erectors and fabricators in the US, providing comprehensive steel erection services for commercial, healthcare, and industrial projects. Directly comparable to DGC as a full-service structural steel erector serving general contractors nationwide with similar turnkey capabilities.
• Ben Hur Construction Company: Ben Hur Construction is a multi-trade steel erector with deep experience in heavy structural steel and precast concrete installation for commercial and industrial projects. Directly comparable to DGC in service scope, including combined steel and precast erection plus pre-construction services.
• SME Steel Contractors: SME Steel Contractors is a large US structural steel erector operating across multiple states, completing projects for sports venues, hospitals, airports, and commercial buildings. Directly comparable to DGC in scale, service offering, and customer base, with similar integrated steel erection and pre-construction services.
• Olson Steel: Olson Steel is a Midwest-based structural steel erector and fabricator serving commercial and industrial markets with comprehensive project services. Directly comparable to DGC in business model, union craft workforce, and integration of fabrication and erection services.
• Fisher Steel: Fisher Steel is a structural steel erector with capabilities in fabrication, erection, and pre-construction services for commercial and industrial projects. Directly comparable to DGC in service integration, customer types, and project scale.
• Hillsdale Fabricators: Hillsdale Fabricators is a structural steel fabricator and erector serving the Midwest with capabilities in steel fabrication, erection, and detailing. Directly comparable to DGC as a regional integrated steel erector with similar operational scale and customer types.
• Atlas Steel Erectors: Atlas Steel Erectors is a structural steel erector serving commercial, industrial, and institutional construction markets. Directly comparable to DGC in service offering, project scope, and customer base, though typically operating at a smaller regional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Canam Group: Canam Group is a large North American steel fabricator and erector operating across multiple segments including buildings, bridges, and structural steel. Comparable to DGC in core steel erection capability but substantially larger and more diversified, serving as a broader incumbent in the structural steel market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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