Overview


Somerset Steel Erection Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Riggs Industries and was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1957. We specialize in design, engineering, and complete turnkey construction of foundations and miscellaneous steel, material handling systems, emergency repairs, piping, along with the construction of outside facilities using Chief Industries' pre-engineered buildings. We have worked extensively in the power generation, steel, coal, paper, food, aggregate, and chemical industries.

Engineering:
Civil, Process, Piping, Structural, Foundations, Mechanical, Electrical, and AutoCad 14 and AutoCad 2000 detailing.

Fabrication:
A 40,000 sq. ft. shop fully equipped to fabricate structural steel, plate work, chutes, bins, ductwor, and piping. Our paint facility can shot blast and paint per specifications.

Somerset Steel’s highly skilled field personnel can staff a complete turnkey project. Our personnel classifications include:

  • Construction Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Carpenters
  • Laborers
  • Ironworkers
  • Millwrights
  • Cement Finishers
  • Certified Welders
  • Operators


These professionals are backed up by 16 cranes, boom trucks, backhoes, dozers, welding machines, and a full line of tools for all our various crafts.

Delivery to the job site is done by trucks and tractors owned by Somerset Steel to minimize delays.

SW&S Partner Companies

Somerset Steel Erection was one of the subcontractors on this job. A new building was erected for the Western Maryland Health System Medical Office Building.