Rossin Steel

What Rossin Steel does

Rossin Steel is a San Diego-based structural steel fabrication company founded in 2005 by Ted Rossin and Jeff Clinkscales, both veterans of the regional steel industry. The company provides custom steel fabrication, erection, and welding services to general contractors in the commercial construction market, with documented projects ranging from schools and theaters to casinos, bridges, and landmark regional buildings such as the San Diego Marriott Marquis, Jamul Casino, Horton Plaza, and Del Mar Racetrack Grandstand. Its technical capabilities include Building Information Modeling using Tekla Structures software to produce accurate shop drawings and field erection drawings that support construction execution.

The company operates from a single fabrication facility at 2660 Cactus Road, San Diego, with a workforce in the 51-100 employee band. It generates revenue through one-time project-based contracts with general contractors, with pricing determined via project quotes rather than published rates. Its customer base consists of enterprise construction firms, anchored by a 25+ year relationship with DPR Construction, alongside Reno Contracting, McCormick Construction, and Balfour Beatty Construction. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on direct relationships, competitive pricing, and referrals rather than digital channels.

Rossin Steel holds AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction) certified fabricator status, California Contractor License No. 869611, and is an active member of the Associated General Contractors San Diego Chapter and the American Subcontractors Association San Diego. Leadership comprises the two founders plus an experienced operational team, with multiple employees reporting 30+ years of tenure with the firm.

Name

Rossin Steel

Legal name

Rossin Steel Inc

Website

https://rossinsteelinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rossin Steel is a San Diego-based structural steel fabrication company founded in 2005 that produces, erects, and welds custom steel for general contractors in the commercial construction market, with BIM modeling via Tekla Structures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication Services

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Bridge & Infrastructure Steel Components (IMADACAL)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Steel erection services
• BIM steel detailing
• Structural welding
• Commercial steel construction

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Fabrication and Erection: Fabrication and delivery of structural steel for construction projects. Projects vary in scale, with documented project requiring up to 325 tons of steel. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with general contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rossin Steel is a structural steel fabricator and erector based in San Diego, California. The company produces shop drawings, fabricates structural steel components, and provides on-site erection and welding services primarily for general contractors in the commercial construction sector.

Product overview

Rossin Steel is a steel fabrication company offering custom steel fabrication for the construction industry, complemented by Building Information Modeling (BIM) services using Tekla Structures software. The core offering is steel fabrication services, with BIM services and associated shop drawings and field erection drawings as integral service modules that enable accurate, detailed construction execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Steel Fabrication Shop fabrication of structural steel members to AISC-certified quality standards, delivered ready for field erection. Used by general contractors on commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Steel Erection and Field Welding On-site assembly, erection, and welding of fabricated structural steel at construction sites. Provided to general contractors as part of the company's integrated steel package.
• BIM-Based Steel Detailing and Shop Drawings 3D BIM modeling and shop drawing production using Tekla Structures, used to coordinate structural geometry before fabrication and produce field erection drawings. Supports general contractors and the company's own fabrication and erection crews.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associated General Contractors (AGC) San Diego ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and leadership involvement. Ted Rossin served on the AGC San Diego Chapter Board of Directors for 14 years and was chapter president in 2001. Represents commitment to construction industry standards and relationships.
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAISC certification for steel fabricators indicates adherence to industry quality and safety standards. Certified fabricator status provides credibility and compliance with construction industry requirements.
• American Subcontractors Association (ASA) San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in American Subcontractors Association San Diego Chapter, demonstrating commitment to subcontractor industry standards and networking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Herrick Corporation: California-based structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the Western US. Comparable scale and product offering to Rossin, with similar reliance on long-standing GC relationships and project-based contracts.
• Owen Steel Company: Structural steel fabricator serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Similar mid-tier scale and AISC-certified fabricator positioning as Rossin, with comparable project-based revenue model.
• Zalk Josephs Fabricators: Mid-Atlantic structural steel fabricator producing beams, columns, trusses, and plate work for non-residential construction. Similar project-based contract model and AISC-style quality positioning to Rossin.
• Lexicon Inc. Structural steel fabricator and erector delivering commercial and institutional building projects. Operates in overlapping project categories (offices, healthcare, education) where Rossin competes for GC contracts.
• Fought & Company: Structural steel and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving Pacific Northwest commercial construction. Comparable in scale and business model to Rossin, with overlapping end-markets in commercial buildings and GC relationships.
• Ben Hur Steel & Welding: Regional structural steel fabricator serving Western US construction markets. Directly comparable to Rossin in scope, scale, and reliance on GC relationships for non-residential building projects.
• SME Steel Contractors: Structural steel fabricator and erector with national reach, delivering projects including stadiums, healthcare facilities, and commercial buildings. Directly competes with Rossin on complex structural steel scopes requiring BIM modeling and AISC-grade quality.

Broad incumbents

• Schuff Steel Company: One of the largest structural steel fabricators in the US (now part of Quanta Services), operating across multiple regions. Represents the scaled incumbent against which Rossin competes for mid-size commercial and structural steel scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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