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Amerisure Safety Award

We are pleased to announce that Steele & Freeman has received a safety award from Amerisure Insurance Company for our Outstanding Dedication to Safety!🏅 This accomplishment recognizes the dedication of our entire team’s commitment to prioritizing and maintaining the highest standards of safety. At Steele & Freeman, our first Fundamental is “Sacrifice Everything For Safety”, a value that extends beyond project completion and emphasizes our commitment to our workforce and the communities in which we work. We are proud of each member of our team for their excellence and leadership in ensuring a safe work environment on each of our projects.

SFI Christmas Open House

The Can-Do Crew had a fabulous morning spending time with colleagues, clients, and industry partners at the annual SFI Christmas Open House. This holiday season, we are grateful to work in an industry that continuously works hard, shows support, and exemplifies the true meaning of building a brighter future for generations to come. 🏗️✨

SFI Bike Building Workshop

The Can-Do Crew had a fantastic time at the annual SFI Bike Building workshop! This year, we built 30 bikes that will be donated to community partners for children in need. While this tradition is always a fun team building exercise, it makes it even more special knowing that these bikes are making a difference in children’s lives during the holiday season. 🎅🏼🎄

Beam Signing in Sachse

We had a fantastic time celebrating with our client the City of Sachse at their recent Beam Signing Ceremony for the city’s new Animal Shelter! 🐾 City staff, council members, and the project team were able to leave their permanent mark on the building to celebrate this milestone and the progress on their new facility. 🏗️✍🏼

New fire station and a World Series Championship!!

Steele & Freeman had a great time celebrating with our client the City of Arlington, TX – City Hall at the dedication ceremony for their new Fire Station No. 1. The new 17,600 SF facility replaces the original 1954 building and will provide better living and working spaces for the City of Arlington’s firefighters and K9s. Congratulations to the City of Arlington on the new fire station and a World Series Championship!! 🚒🎉⚾️🏆

City of Midlothian’s Beam Signing

Check out some of the awesome photos captured at the City of Midlothian, Texas – City Hall – Government‘s Beam Signing Ceremony earlier this month! 🏗️✍🏼 Six of the past eight Midlothian mayors stood with current Mayor Justin Coffman to sign the last beam to be placed for Midlothian’s new City Hall and first Public Library. As Mayor Coffman said, “It is on the shoulders of our former leaders that we stand here today, making history together.” Steele & Freeman is incredibly proud to be a part of this project that will serve many generations to come.

Union Gospel Mission Community Outreach Center

After months of hard work and dedication from every team member, we were excited to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Union Gospel Mission Community Outreach Center earlier this month! The new 27,260 facility will help individuals transition out of poverty to create a pathway to economic mobility by providing them with job training and life skills necessary to secure livable-wage employment and a greater quality of life. We are proud to partner with Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County and look forward to seeing the impact of their work through this facility as they continue to serve our community.

Do The Right Thing, Always.

One of Steele & Freeman’s core Fundamentals is Do The Right Thing, Always. In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed, there are individuals who shine as beacons of compassion and selflessness. Carpenter Ricky was recognized by the Blue Mound Police Department for going above and beyond for their community, helping a citizen in need. His act of kindness was pivotal in the assistance of a local family and for his actions, Blue Mound PD recognized his actions by awarding him a special challenge coin. Ricky is an excellent example of being dedicated to his job while also demonstrating an unwavering commitment to do the right thing in every situation. His actions remind us of incredible power we all possess to spread kindness and make an impact on the communities around us.

Meals on Wheels Groundbreaking!

We had a great time celebrating with our client the Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County at their recent groundbreaking ceremony! We are excited to partner with them again for an 18,800 SF addition to their existing facility, which SFI completed in 2016. This expansion will allow Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County to continue their service to our community and accommodate for the growing needs of Tarrant County.

Grand Opening of the new Crowley ISD Natatorium at the Ryan Family YMCA!

We had a great time last week celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Crowley ISD Natatorium at the Ryan Family YMCA. The new facility is guaranteed to enhance the swimming experience of Crowley ISD swimmers and beyond! In addition to meeting UIL requirements for competitions, the Y will also use the natatorium pool to offer swim and water safety classes for members of the community. #CrowleyPrideUnified

Waxahachie Fire-Rescue Department Push-Back Ceremony

Our client, the City of Waxahachie Fire-Rescue Department celebrated over the weekend holding a Push-Back Ceremony for their new Engine 4 at the new Fire Station No. 4 project site. The ceremony honors the tradition of celebrating the arrival of a new apparatus, which cleaned and inspected before it is pushed into the bay – officially starting its service for the community. Guests were then invited to see the progress on our ongoing Fire Station No. 4 project, touring the building and inspecting the features of their new fire engine. We had a great time celebrating this tradition with the Fire Department and community!

TEXO, Distinguished Building Award

We are proud to announce that our project, The Clariden School STEAM Addition won first place in this year’s TEXO, Distinguished Building Awards competition in the General Contractor – Educational Facilities 1 ($0 – $10M) category! This is a great accomplishment for our entire team including WRA Architects, Inc., The Clariden School and our subcontractors. Congratulations to everyone involved!

SFI Honored as One of the Fastest Growing Aggie-led Businesses

We are proud to announce that Steele & Freeman is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 18th annual Aggie 100™ which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University. This is SFI’s seventh time to be recognized as an Aggie 100™ Company! Congratulations to our President Michael Freeman, Class of ‘91 and our Executive VP Scott DePauw, Class of ‘98. #Aggie100

Reilly Freeman – 40 Under 40

We are proud to announce that our Director of Business Administration Reilly Freeman was recognized as a 2022 Fort Worth 40 Under 40 Award Winner! This accomplishment awarded by Fort Worth Business Press recognizes outstanding young leaders in Fort Worth and at 25, Reilly is the youngest award winner this year. He is also the first second-generation 40 Under 40 winner, with President Michael Freeman having been awarded this honor in 2003. We are proud to have these wonderful leaders at Steele & Freeman! You can read more about Reilly in his feature in the latest issue of the Fort Worth Business Press: https://fortworthbusiness.com/40-under-40/2022/reilly-freeman-25/

Fort Worth Stockshow Syndicate Cowtown Smokedown

Members of the Can-Do Crew rode for the brand at the recent Fort Worth Stockshow Syndicate Cowtown Smokedown event! Steele & Freeman brought out their best BBQ skills for a fun-filled day of food and music to support the Syndicate’s mission to make the dreams of young livestock exhibitors come true through educational scholarships. #TeamTeamTeam #RideForTheBrand

Union Gospel Mission Groundbreaking!

We had a great time celebrating with our client Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County on the groundbreaking of their new community outreach center! The new 27,000 SF facility will help Union Gospel to continue their mission of service as well as providing spaces for their training programs. Design by Schwartz Hanson Architects.

SFI Tours Our Bedford Boys Ranch Project

Our project managers and superintendents had the opportunity to tour our Bedford Generations Park project last week! This workshop gave them the opportunity to tour a site different from their own to #BeRelentlessAboutImprovement and learn about different construction types and techniques. They are pictured touring the indoor aquatics center and fitness area for the Bedford Generations Park! #TeamTeamTeam

Haltom City Fire Station No. 3 Grand Opening

We had a great time celebrating with our client the City of Haltom City, on the grand opening of their new Fire Station No. 3! Located off of NE Loop 820, this 12,000 SF state of the art fire station will be one of the most visible in Haltom City. Design by RPGA Design Group, Inc.

SFI Wins Distinguished Building Award for Hurst Animal Shelter!

We are proud to announce that our City of Hurst, Animal Shelter and Dog Park project won the TEXO, Distinguished Building Award for the Building 3 ($5-10M) category! This is a great accomplishment and is a reflection of our hard-working team including Ron Hobbs Architects, City of Hurst and our subcontractors. Congratulations to everyone involved! #TeamTeamTeam

WE ARE HIRING! Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant

Steele & Freeman is seeking a full-time Marketing Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment working within a team. The Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Marketing Manager and Executives. This position requires a candidate with strong organizational skills, who is detail-oriented, takes initiative, is committed to client service, is poised under pressure and has a positive, flexible attitude.

CULTURE

Steele & Freeman has an award-winning culture and has been name one of “Fort Worth’s Best Companies to Work For” for four consecutive years. We are proud of our 23 Fundamentals that we use every day to provide consistent project excellence and a wow factor to our clients. It starts with the “Can-Do” spirit. Can-Do spirit is the willingness and enthusiasm to be positive and resourceful so you can say yes to nearly any client request.

Skills desired:

  • Must adhere to all 23 company Fundamentals.
  • Four-year college degree in Marketing, Communications or related field
  • Proficient with Adobe Suite specifically InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Social media and photography experience
  • Anticipate upcoming activities and prepare appropriately
  • High attention to detail and timelines
  • Establish and ensure deadlines for timely completion of projects
  • Prioritize multiple projects and adjust accordingly
  • Strong work ethic and a “Can-Do” spirit

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting with corporate marketing efforts including proactive marketing, branding and strategic pursuits resulting in statements of qualifications, proposals and presentations.
  • Marketing data management
  • Assisting with company events, award nominations, social media campaigns, sponsorships, and internal communications such as the email updates, photography shoots and other branding tasks
  • Marketing orders/apparel management

WE ARE HIRING! Part Time or Full Time Intern / Drone Pilot

Part Time or Full Time Intern / Drone Pilot

Steele & Freeman, Inc, a Fort Worth Construction Management company is looking for an Intern / Drone Pilot to assist with our quality management program.  You will organize and oversee drone operations to record and report field conditions to our project teams.  Field conditions will be compared to contract document and results will be communicated to the Project Manager in a timely and efficient manner.  An excellent Intern / Drone Pilot must be well-versed in drone operations, a drone pilot license FAA Part 107 is a plus.  If candidates do not possess a drone pilot license, one will need to be acquired.  Intern / Drone Pilot will be responsible for providing their own dependable transportation.  The ideal candidate will be punctual and have strong communications skills.

Midlothian Fire Station Wins Outstanding Architecture and Design Award

We are proud to have partnered with the City of Midlothian, and Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects on their stunning Fire Station No. 1 project which won the Bronze Award in the 2021 Station Design Awards program for outstanding architecture and design. Read below to learn more information about the award. Congratulations to BSW, Midlothian Fire Department and everyone involved in the project!

WE ARE HIRING! Safety Director

WE ARE HIRING! Steele & Freeman is currently accepting resumes for a Safety Director with 10+ years of commercial construction experience. Bilingual/Spanish is preferred. We are proud to have been named a “Best Company To Work For in Fort Worth” for the last four years! Send your resumes to resumes@steelefreeman.com. Direct hire only! Recruiters will not receive a response. See below for the full job description:

The Safety Director is responsible for ensuring the overall working conditions, compliance with local and corporate occupational safety and health regulations, and procedures. Responsibilities include building support through aligning with operations to develop vision and strategy to enhance our Pro-Active Safety Program. reporting to the leadership team, this position will lead the SFI’s Pro-Active Safety Program and development of our team members.

Major Duties & Responsibilities Include:

  • Directs and administers specific functions of the Pro-Active Safety Program for the company.
  • Creates, evaluates, educates, and administers the Pro-Active Safety Program deployment on projects.
  • Conducts surveys, evaluations, inspections, and investigations of incidents and activities; communicates the same to appropriate entities within the organization.
  • Ability to create and effectively deliver safety training.
  • Excellent leadership skills relating to management of a large team of professionals – including delegation, optimal deployment of resources, and development of team skills.
  • Partner with the organization’s senior leadership to ensure alignment of the safety functions to the business objectives, create organizational level strategies to support safety programs for team members, clients, and subcontract partners.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Refines working knowledge of safety programs by applying safety procedures.
  • Participates in monitoring and controlling safety standards.
  • Prepares, maintains, and retrieves records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet corporate or regulatory requirements, including monitoring application of OSHA Safety Standards.
  • Promotes safety awareness and fosters this awareness throughout the company, project, or office.
  • Promotes an Incident Free Environment (IFE) and cultivates SFI’s culture between team members, clients, and subcontractors.
  • Participates and develops safety initiatives with SFI Safety Committee members.
  • Participates and provides representation in local, external safety organizations as well as outreach within local construction industry forums.

Key Skills & Abilities:

  • Be A Leader: Proven ability to share visions, build team support and drive action through excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Team, Team, Team: Willing to challenge and be challenged to effectively partner with all levels of operations (from the project delivery teams to senior leadership) to achieve an IFE.
  • Invest In Relationships: Build relationships at all levels of the organization through a genuine care for life; approachable and transparent.
  • Be The Expert: Ability to critically analyze data to identify trends and translate results into action through innovative thinking.
  • Regionally Connected: Demonstrated ability to build and foster relationships with regional partners (subcontractors, clients, and competition). Bilingual/Spanish preferred.

Job Skills & Abilities:

  • 10+ years of experience in the safety profession, specifically supporting large commercial construction projects in diverse market sectors.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field or 15 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry.
  • Good computer knowledge and efficiency, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office products.
  • Great understanding of commercial construction and general industry.
  • Holder of an OSHA 500 Train the Trainer certificate or the ability to obtain in first 6 months of employment.
  • CHSO certificate for Construction and General Industry or the ability to obtain in the first 6 months of employment.
  • First Aid/CPR Certified Trainer.

 

Steele & Freeman Wins Aggie 100 Award

We are proud to announce that SFI has won an Aggie 100 award for the sixth time! SFI is among the top 100 companies from around the world selected for the 17th annual Aggie 100 which honors the fastest-growing companies owned by former students of Texas A&M University.
“As we mark our 17th Annual Celebration of the Aggie 100 program, we applaud the ingenuity, determination, and success of Aggie Entrepreneurs across the globe by raising up our newest class of Aggie 100 honorees. Despite the tremendous challenges that all businesses have faced in the recent past (and present), the astounding levels of growth and prosperity exhibited by each member company in the Class of 2021 demands our respect, our recognition, and our privilege of welcoming them as the newest additions to our Aggie 100 family” said Blake Petty, Executive Director of the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship.

SFI Wins AGC Outstanding Construction Award for Bill R. Johnson CTE Center

We are proud to announce that our Crowley ISD Bill R. Johnson CTE Center project has won its second construction award, the state-level Outstanding Construction Award from the AGC – Texas Building Branch for the Educational Facilities 3 (Over $30M) category! We were eligible to compete for this title after winning first place in the TEXO, Distinguished Building Awards. Congratulations to our partners Crowley ISD, VLK Architects and all of our subcontractors for their hard work on this project!

SFI Wins TEXO Distinguished Building Award for CHROMA Modern Eyewear Eyecare

We are honored to announce that our CHROMA Modern Eyewear Eyecare project won the TEXO Distinguished Building Award for the Building 1 ($0-2M) category! This is a great accomplishment for our dedicated team including Ibanez Shaw Architecture and all of our subcontractors. Congratulations to everyone who was involved in this award-winning project!

Photos by Chad Davis Photography.

SFI Wins the TEXO Distinguished Building Award for Bill R. Johnson CTE Center

We are proud to announce that our Bill R. Johnson CTE Center project won the TEXO Distinguished Building Award for the Educational Facilities 3 (over $30M) category! This prestigious award and stunning project are a reflection of our hard-working team including Crowley ISD, VLK Architects, Inc., and all of our subcontractors. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Photography by Chad Davis Photography.

SFI is Hiring!

WE ARE HIRING! We are currently accepting resumes for Project Managers with municipal and K-12 experience. We are proud to have been named a “Best Company To Work For in Fort Worth” for the last three years! Send your resumes to resumes@steelefreeman.com. Direct hire only! Recruiters will not receive a response.

SFI Wins NAWIC Builds Excellence Award

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the NAWIC Builds Excellence Award for our Roanoke City Hall Project! This is a national award and is based on innovation, safety, sustainability, value and project team connections to the NAWIC organization. NAWIC is the National Association of Women in Construction. Our Controller Dena is a longtime member of NAWIC and is a past president of the regional chapter.

Project Update: Ennis Public Safety Facility

At our City of Ennis Public Safety Facility we achieved a project landmark, substantial completion in late June – two and a half months ahead of the contractual completion date! The Fire Department has moved in and is already operating out of it’s new quarters. We are wrapping up finishing touches on the building and the Police Department will be moving in soon! We are extremely proud of our work to build this combined police and fire facility designed by RBDR Architects of Waco. Stay tuned for our professional photos of the building!

Project Update: Argyle High School Phase II

Our $61M Argyle High School Phase II project has been going strong and Assistant Project Manager Bradley reports that foundations for all five additions are now in place. Structural steel work is wrapping up in the classroom addition, field house and gymnasium. The new football field and track are nearly ready for the surface to be applied. Site paving is 75% complete. The administration addition is now enclosed and being prepared for interior finishes. The new auditorium and band hall roof is approximately 50% complete and windows are being installed in this area. Great job to our entire field team for their leadership on the project!