PVS Structures

Salt Lake City, Utah

Fargo, North Dakota

PVS Structures has fabricated over 20,000 tons of Safety Related (NQA-1) structural steel since 2003, emphasizing proper documentation, traceability, and measurement and test equipment.

Owner: NASA Structural Engineer: Bechtel Corporation General Contractor: Bechtel Corporation Steel Fabricator: Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. Fabricated Connection Engineer: CSD Structural Engineers Steel Detailer: Dowco Consultants A DeSimone Company Casting Design Engineer & Manufacturer: CAST CONNEX

The company seeks team members with strong work ethics, a desire to learn, and a commitment to safety.

Vice President of Quality and Compliance

Sales – Nuclear Compliant and Industrial

Owen Industries owns steel processing and fabrication companies in the Midwest, including PVS Structures, which began as Paxton & Vierling Iron Works in 1885 and later rebranded as Paxton & Vierling Steel (PVS).

Founded in 1885 as Paxton & Vierling Iron Works, the company initially produced street lamps and iron for warehouses in Omaha, Nebraska. It later expanded into structural steel for construction and railroad components, then supplied steel products to Midwest manufacturing and agriculture.

The company views its partnership with Owen Industries as an extension of its manufacturing capabilities, a source of new sales, and a steel pricing advisor.

Owen Industries, a steel and metals company based in Carter Lake, Iowa, names new executives to its leadership team. The appointments follow the company’s focus on expanding its operational capabilities in the metals sector. Details on the specific roles and individuals involved have not been disclosed.

May 2026thefabricator.comNews article

Kirsch Transportation Services contributes logistics expertise to NASA’s Artemis program. The company frames its participation as driven by a commitment to space-related supply chain and operational support.

Oct 2023Kirsch TransportationNews article

PVS Structures provides galvanized support steel for OPPD’s Prairie in Progress substation expansion at 13939 State Street. The project involves a new substation addition, utilizing PVS’s steel infrastructure components. OPPD, a Nebraska-based utility, integrates advanced substation technology to support regional power distribution.

Mar 2023OwenNews article

Omaha’s Joslyn Art Museum is closing for a two-year renovation period. The closure will affect visitors and local cultural programming. PVS Structures is involved in the project, though specific details about their role remain unspecified.

Jun 2022OwenNews article