Extreme Steel Promotes Veterans to Steer Expansion and Integration

WINCHESTER, Va. – February 17, 2026 – Extreme Steel Inc. (ESI), a prominent force in the architectural and structural steel industry, today announced two strategic leadership promotions designed to bolster its operational capacity and project delivery framework. The company has elevated Scotty Christensen to Executive Vice President of Operations and Mark Brumagim to Senior Vice President of Project Management, signaling a decisive move to harness internal expertise for its next phase of disciplined growth.

The appointments come as ESI continues a significant upward trajectory, marked by a growing portfolio of complex projects and a strategic acquisition. “Building American Excellence means setting and exceeding performance standards by investing in the right people, right tools, and right ideas,” stated Jeff Shiring, owner of ESI, in the company’s announcement. “Scotty and Mark exemplify the leadership, accountability, and craftsmanship that allow us to deliver complex steel solutions safely, efficiently, and at the highest standard.”

Capitalizing on Strategic Growth

These leadership changes are not occurring in a vacuum. They are a calculated response to Extreme Steel’s expanding market presence and operational complexity. The company has demonstrated robust performance, climbing from #503 to #440 on Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2025 Top 600 Specialty Contractors List and securing a spot among ENR's Top 20 Firms in Steel. With an estimated annual revenue of $24.4 million and anticipated growth of 20-25% in recent years, ESI is navigating a period of rapid expansion.

This growth is fueled by a “record-high contractual backlog,” a testament to the company’s success in securing major projects across the mid-Atlantic region. The promotions are set to provide the senior oversight needed to manage this backlog and pursue new opportunities. In November 2025, ESI further solidified its financial footing by announcing a strategic partnership with a leading asset management firm, an alliance aimed at funding future acquisitions and investing in technology and workforce development. The elevation of Christensen and Brumagim appears to be a direct execution of this strategy, empowering seasoned leaders to steer the company's expanding operations.

The Power of Veteran Expertise

At the heart of this strategic realignment is a reliance on deep industry knowledge. With over 55 years of combined experience, Christensen and Brumagim bring a wealth of practical expertise to their new enterprise-wide roles.

Scotty Christensen, the new Executive Vice President of Operations, has more than 25 years of industry experience. He was a pivotal figure in the successful integration of Superior Iron Works, which ESI acquired in August 2024. His efforts were crucial in harmonizing the two companies, strengthening customer relationships, and helping build the current contractual backlog. In his expanded role, Christensen will now apply that operational acumen across the entire ESI enterprise while continuing to support business development.

Mark Brumagim, who steps into the role of Senior Vice President of Project Management, brings over three decades of structural steel expertise. He is credited with building and leading ESI’s original Project Management organization, where he oversaw large-scale strategic projects for key clients and acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. His new mandate is to lead a consolidated, enterprise-wide project management team, uniting the legacy ESI and Superior Iron Works groups. This move is designed to drive process standardization, improve alignment, and elevate customer service across all projects.

“These promotions reflect the depth of leadership we’ve built at Extreme Steel and our focus on long-term execution,” Shiring added. “Scotty and Mark have each played pivotal roles in strengthening our operations, supporting our customers, and scaling the company responsibly.”

Reinforcing a Vertically Integrated Blueprint

The promotions are a keystone in strengthening ESI’s vertically integrated business model—a core component of its competitive strategy. The company controls the entire steel lifecycle in-house, from detailing and engineering to fabrication, logistics, and field erection. This model is designed to combat common industry inefficiencies, reduce project risks, and accelerate timelines by minimizing change orders and logistical hurdles.

The acquisition of Superior Iron Works was a major step in bolstering this integrated capacity, adding a key fabrication facility and service center in Sterling, Virginia. Now, by placing Christensen and Brumagim in charge of consolidated operations and project management, ESI is further cementing this structure. Brumagim’s unification of the project management teams is particularly significant, creating a single, standardized approach to execution that leverages the strengths of both the original ESI and the acquired Superior Iron Works teams.

This integrated approach has been critical to ESI’s success on complex projects, such as the award-winning steel work for the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. and fast-tracked data center constructions. By controlling every phase, the company can ensure quality and respond rapidly to field conditions, a capability that is especially valuable in adaptive reuse projects like its work at 1333 H Street in downtown D.C.

As the North American structural steel market is projected to grow significantly—fueled by urbanization and infrastructure development—this efficiency-driven model positions ESI to compete effectively for larger and more complex contracts. By aligning its leadership structure with its operational philosophy, the company is preparing to scale its end-to-end solutions. By empowering proven leaders, Extreme Steel is not just building structures, but fortifying its foundation for sustained growth and industry leadership in the years ahead.