DONE THE

DOHERTY WAY

WHAT WE DO

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Computer monitors displaying a 3D structural model with multicolored interconnected beams.

PRECONSTRUCTION

Decades of steel experience, we

plan and monitor with precision.

Since 1959, Doherty Steel Inc. has treated preconstruction as the foundation everything gets built on.

We coordinate with architects, engineers, and general contractors from the earliest drawings, aligning sequencing and material planning well ahead of fabrication. The result is smoother execution, smarter schedules, and budgets that hold.

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Construction site with a large truck delivering steel beams, workers wearing helmets, and a crane lifting materials against a clear blue sky.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Every job, managed the right way.

Our project managers stay connected to the job from the first drawing to the final beam. Questions get answered fast, schedules stay on point, and every detail stays accounted for.

They handle everything from small remodels to some of the largest structural builds in the Midwest. That experience means you're getting proactive updates every step of the way; one person who knows your project inside and out from start to finish.

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FABRICATION

Built for the biggest jobs.

Our shop fabricates massive structural components for large-scale builds, backed by advanced machinery and skilled tradespeople. From stadiums to data centers, every beam and column is fabricated to exact specifications before it leaves our shop, so what arrives on site is ready to go up right away.

Our facilities give us the capacity to take on the projects other shops shy away from, while maintaining the precision that keeps a job on schedule. Every piece is checked with drawings before it ships, so crews in the field can move forward with confidence, exactly as planned.

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Two construction workers shake hands inside a red mobile toolbox on a construction site with machinery and buildings in the background.

FIELD OPERATIONS

Every job site, held to

the highest standard.

Our field crews bring a boots-on-the-ground mentality to every job. Safety comes first; it's built into every decision made on site, from the first toolbox talk to the final walkthrough.

Conditions on a job site are always shifting, weather, scheduling, or something unexpected. Our field leaders have the judgment and experience to keep things moving safely and on track. That balance of speed and caution is what keeps our crews and everyone around them safe, while keeping the job on schedule.

Construction worker in safety gear operating a lift at a building site with steel beams and framework.

decades of steel,     

across the Midwest.

ERECTION

Our erection crews work at heights, raising every beam and column with care and precision. It's their work ethic and attention to detail that turns fabricated steel into a finished building, piece by piece, floor by floor.

It's our full-service capability, from fabrication to erection, that's earned Doherty Steel Inc. its reputation as one of the most trusted and sought-after steel companies in the Midwest.

Our services

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    DETAILING

    Steel Detailing is the first step of many when getting ready to construct your building. Our detailing department uses SDS2 to design connections and create 3D models.

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    DESIGN BUILD & DESIGN ASSIST

    Doherty Steel can provide one contract to provide design, engineering and construction services to the owner. This provides the owner with faster delivery, cost savings, better quality and singular accountability and responsibility.

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    MATERIAL PROCUREMENT

    Doherty Steel purchases steel shapes from the mills and/or the warehouses based on the Advanced Bill of Materials. This ensures availability of the material, quality and volume discounts.

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    FABRICATION

    With 2 phases of expansions completed in 2021 and 2022, Doherty Steel’s 165,000 square foot facility has now increased processing capacity to output a potential of 20,000+ tons of fabricated steel per year.

  • Construction workers on a building site working on steel framework with cranes and construction equipment in the background.

    STEEL ERECTION

    Assembly of fabricated steel members into a frame on-site is major part of what Doherty Steel does. Erecting a structure safely, quickly, and economically relates directly with decisions made early.

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    PRECAST ERECTION

    Precast installation is a division within the company specializing in the erection of architectural and structural precast concrete. The Doherty Precast team is dedicated to getting your precast erected in the most efficient way possible.

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    HAND RAIL INSTALLATION

    Once your building is nearly complete, let us help with the finishing touches by installing numerous railing system options with cable, glass and bar infill.