About

Southwest Steel is a full-service fabricator and erector specializing in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental metals. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with an additional location in El Mirage, Arizona, the company has been serving general contractors, architects, owners, and developers since its founding in 1998.

Meet Our Team

CARY ENNISS
President

Cary Enniss, his strategic vision and ability to inspire and lead our team is one invaluable accent. With his strategic vision and inspirational leadership, he has played a crucial role in driving our team toward progress and achievement. He brings over 40 years of structural and miscellaneous steel experience to Southwest Steel.

ROBERT BRENDLE
Director of Shop Operations

Highly accomplished Management Professional with extensive
manufacturing, purchasing and quality experience. Solid background operations management in a manufacturing environment using a wide variety of materials, particularly aluminum alloys. 

JAMES RIVERA
Vice President, Safety, Risk, & Quality

James Rivera, a highly experienced Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) professional, develops and implements safety systems for fabrication and erection across all Southwest Steel facilities and projects.

DAN VANVERTH
Director of Sales
Dan VanVerth is responsible for all aspects of the sales process for Southwest Steel encompassing miscellaneous metals and ornamental metals supported by a broad and deep range of experience.

CHUCK BAER
Field Operations Manager

Chuck Baer, Field Operations Manager, has over 30 years’ experience in the field as a general foreman and superintendent, in the office as a lead estimator and project manager.

JIM ST AMAND
Director of Quality Control
Jim St Amand is responsible for the entire oversight of the Quality Control department. He strategically ensure to the successful performance of the Quality Control group in adequately evaluating and testing raw materials.

Brian Jensen
Director of Project Management

NEAL TURNER
VP of Estimating

Neal Turner, Vice President Estimating, brings over 35 years of experience in the steel detailing and estimating fields. Taking from both his estimating and detailing background, Neal has substantially contributed to many design build and design assist projects.

STEVE SHINA
Director of Project Management

Steve Shina, Director of Project Management, brings over 21 years
of Structural, miscellaneous, and Architectural metals expertise to
Southwest Steel. Steve has held a variety of positions within the steel
industry including Steel Detailing principle, estimator, project manager, accounts executive.

Southwest Steel Certifications

AISC Certified Fabricator
Clark County Building Certification
Los Angeles Building Certification

Diversity | Equity | Inclusion

Our commitment to a shared journey; be yourself and shine with us.

At SME Industries, diversity and inclusion are the essential components that propel us forward, fuel our innovation, and connect us to our clients and the communities we help to build. Together, we unite to create an inclusive culture to encourage, support, and celebrate the unique and diverse voices of our employees through the combined skill of listening, trust, and respect.

OUR GUARANTEE

Southwest Steel is a full service miscellaneous and ornamental metals fabricator and erector with capabilities that ensure a superior finished product.

  • State-of-the-art facilities

  • Exceptional service

  • Quality finished products

  • Dependable workmanship

  • Expert craftsmanship

Two locations to serve you.

Address: 280 Sunpac Ave,
Henderson, NV 89011
Phone: (702) 320-4900

Address: 10211 N El Mirage Rd,
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Phone: (623) 536-1640

AN SME INDUSTRIES COMPANY

With two locations; Henderson, NV and El Mirage AZ, Southwest Steel has capabilities to fabricate structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and ornamental metals projects to service any project size from small-scale up to 20,000+ tons. The flexibility of the SME Industries shops allows Southwest Steel to provide complete Division 5 packages to our clients.