Schuff Steel

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor the men and women who gave everything in service to our nation.

We build with strength, but we never forget that true strength is found in those who sacrifice so others may live free. To the fallen and to the families who carry their memory: thank you. Your legacy is the foundation we stand on.

05/22/2026

The historic restoration of the iconic Hangar 1 at Moffett Federal Airfield was recently completed, and Schuff Steel is proud to have been part of it. ✈️✨

Schuff Steel fabricated and erected 165 tons of retrofit steel to reinforce the structure while preserving as much of the original historical frame as possible. Working with historic materials and complex geometry, our team had to innovate at every turn, and nearly all structural components ended up requiring field fabrication as a result.

Our scope:
📋 Project Management
⚙️ Steel Detailing
👷 Steel Fabrication
🏗️ Steel Er****on
📐 BIM
🦺 Design-Assist

This project achieved a major safety milestone: over one million safe working hours across all trades with zero lost-time injuries. Schuff Steel’s Union Ironworkers from Locals 377 & 378 completed 100,000+ of those hours, performing complex ironwork at height inside a historic structure without a single lost-time incident. 🔩💪

Congratulations to the entire Schuff Steel team for their contributions to the restoration of this incredible aviation landmark. 🎉👷

PROJECT TEAM:
Owner: Planetary Ventures / Google
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Structural Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Architect: HDR

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05/20/2026

Schuff Steel strives to be at the forefront of innovation and collaboration when it comes to steel construction. 🏗️💡⚙️

We are excited to hear of the newly funded research grant by the Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) for SpeedFrame. This multi-year research initiative will be led by Dr. Soheil Shafaei of Utah State University & supported by Josh Mouras of Magnusson Klemencic Associates.
Funded by the Charles Pankow Foundation, MKA Foundation, and American Institute of Steel Construction, the research will focus on development of a new concrete-filled composite moment frame system intended to improve structural stiffness and lateral performance on structures with large spans and tall story heights where traditional steel MF systems may not be sufficient. Key emphasis will also be finding the most efficient designs for constructability to reduce onsite field labor while leveraging offsite pre-fabrication.

Schuff is honored to be asked to help serve as an Industry Ally to this research effort along with other design and construction leaders from Severud Associates, Degenkolb Engineers, Kruth Engineering, Clark Construction Group, The Herrick Corporation, Berlin Steel, and JF Stearns.

This research project aims to develop “concrete-filled composite moment-resisting frames” (hereafter, referred to as a “SpeedFrame structural system”), which are meant to improve structural stiffness and lateral performance. The SpeedFrame structural system provides higher lateral stiffness ...

05/15/2026

Last month we hosted our 22nd Annual Schuff Steel Charity Golf Classic benefiting Desert Voices! ⛳🏌️

Desert Voices Oral Learning Center is an Arizona non-profit organization that’s dedicated to teaching deaf or hard of hearing children the listening and spoken language skills they need to speak with confidence.

Schuff Steel was introduced to Desert Voices back in 2002, when an employee’s daughter enrolled in the organization. After seeing the tremendous impact that Desert Voices had in her life, Schuff got involved.

Over the years, Schuff Steel has helped to raise over $2 million to support and impact the lives of many children, ensuring they won’t have limitations because of hearing loss.

With help from sponsors, golfers, and volunteers we were able to raise a record breaking $420,220 this year! Thank you to everyone that came out to support Desert Voices, and thank you to Desert Voices for helping these children find their voice. 🎉👏

05/08/2026

Every worker deserves to go home safely. That's not just our commitment, it's our standard. At Schuff Steel, safety is more than a promise; it's the foundation of everything we build. 🦺

This week, we were proud to join the industry in Construction Safety Week 2026 through daily safety discussions in our shops and across our field operations, on-site vendor engagement, and active participation in our customers' safety events. 👷

Together, we Recognize the hazards, Respond with action, and Respect every person on the job. All In Together. 💪🔩

05/04/2026

Bridge mode on! 🌉

Last month, Schuff Steel was proud to sponsor student engineers from Utah Valley University (UVU) in the Student Steel Bridge Competition! This competition is part of the American Institute of Steel Construction's University Programs in conjunction with the American Society of Civil Engineers, challenging teams to design and build a bridge spanning approximately 20 feet and capable of carrying 2,500 pounds. 🔧💪

This challenge gave the students the chance to apply what they've learned in the classroom to a real-world engineering challenge. The Schuff-sponsored team took fourth place in regionals, which were held at the University of Utah campus.

Supporting the next generation of engineers is something we're passionate about, and moments like this remind us why. Great job, Wolverines! 🏗️🎉

04/29/2026

🏗️👷 Introducing Jeffrey Krieg, AKA "Red Dog," a Maintenance Mechanic at Schuff Steel and a true living legend of the craft! With 45 years at Schuff Steel, Jeffrey embodies everything our 50th Anniversary celebration is about: dedication, craftsmanship, and taking pride in the work.

Jeffrey has done it all at Schuff Steel. Starting as a general laborer, he worked his way through welder, welder/fitter, and team leader before landing in his current role keeping our welding machines and cranes running. There truly is never a dull moment.

🏆 Some of his most memorable projects: Jeffrey's hands have helped build some of Schuff Steel's most iconic structures. The MGM Grand, the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas, and Chase Field (formerly Bank One Ballpark) to name a few. At Chase Field, his team fabricated massive trusses that to this day remain one of the most impressive feats of steel fabrication he's been a part of. As Jeffrey puts it, 'It's still standing, welded with my own hands.'

💡What keeps him coming back? You can't do what we do at Schuff Steel anywhere else. For Jeffrey, it has always been about the craft and taking real pride in the work, building things that stand the test of time.

🔩 Advice for those just starting out: "Come here, dig in, and actually learn the trade. Take pride in what you're doing. Don't just make it a paycheck."

🪡 Outside of work: When he's not on the shop floor, Jeffrey is working with his hands in a different way, doing upholstery on everything from couches to cars, and spending time camping and fishing. A craftsman through and through! 🎣🏕️

👏Thank you, Jeffrey, for 45 years of dedication, craftsmanship, and pride in the work at Schuff Steel. Here's to 50 years of Schuff Steel and many more! 🎉

04/23/2026

In honor of celebrating our 50th anniversary here at Schuff Steel, we will be highlighting some of our historic projects throughout the year.

To kick it off, we are excited to share our very first project, the ASU Sun Devil Stadium Upper Deck Expansion! 🏗️

In 1976, we were awarded the structural steel er****on scope for this addition which increased the capacity by over 12,000 seats. We erected around 500 tons of steel led by our founder, Dave Schuff, alongside Mardian Construction to complete this project in 1977. 🏟️

The impact from their hard work still stands today, celebrated by every Sun Devil and guest that walks into the stadium. At the first game following the expansion, the Sun Devils won 42 – 30!

Go Devils! 🔱

04/22/2026

Recently, our Stockton team attended a Healthy Conflict Training event hosted by IMPACT - Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust alongside teammates from our Pacific Northwest, Utah, and San Diego offices.

The session was designed to shift perspectives on conflict, emphasizing critical elements for team cohesiveness, team development, customer management, and individual personal growth.

The best part… the Stockton team became the first team ever to complete the building challenge! 🎉 It was competitive, a ton of fun, and a moment we're really proud of.

Great work, team! 💪

04/21/2026

🏗️👷 Introducing Hobby Nelson, our Shop Trainer and Team Leader at Schuff Steel, a passionate builder and dedicated mentor who has spent 32 years helping make Schuff Steel what it is today, and whose decades of steel fabrication experience are shaping the next generation of craftsmen on our shop floor! Hobby works at our Phoenix shop, Schuff’s very first fabrication shop, and he is exactly the kind of person who represents the heart and soul of our company as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary.

🔧📋 As a Shop Trainer and Team Leader, Hobby leads classroom training programs that cover everything from industry processes, sequencing, bundling, and tracking, all the way to the most important thing: safety. Then he takes it to the floor, where he draws on years of hands-on fabrication experience to show new team members exactly how it's done.

🔧 What he loves most about his job: It's a passion, plain and simple. Hobby has always loved building things and at Schuff Steel, he gets to do that every single day while passing that same love for the craft on to others. Here at Schuff, some of what we do is experimental by nature. We figure it out as we go, and we always build to code, no shortcuts. When you walk away from it, you're proud of it.

🏆 Some of his favorite Schuff projects: Hobby's resume speaks for itself, including the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas, a 50-story replica of the Parisian landmark; the Wilshire Grand Center, the tallest building on the West Coast; the Loma Linda University Medical Center, a 2.5-year mega project located in a seismic region; and Chase Field with its retractable roof, just to name a few. 🏙️🏗️

💡 What keeps him motivated? The pride that comes from doing things the right way. Every project, every beam, every column, built to last and built to code. That sense of craftsmanship and purpose is what gets him going every day.

🔩 Advice for those just starting out: "Give 100% and you're going to go somewhere. Show up, show like you care, and have a positive attitude, because attitude is everything in life."

🎣 Outside of work: When he's not on our shop floor, Hobby is out in nature, fishing every Monday and hunting with his son on the weekends. Both of his kids are hugely successful, and he's rightfully proud of the family he's built alongside the steel structures that define his career. 🦌🎣

Thank you, Hobby, for your 32 years of dedication to Schuff Steel and the investment you make in every person who comes through your classroom. Here's to 50 years of Schuff Steel and many more! 👏🎉