The Complete Steel Erection
Estimating Solution

Two powerful tools. One unstoppable workflow.
From plan takeoff to finished bid, faster than you ever thought possible.

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400+ Licenses Sold Since 2015
< 1 hr To Learn the Software
40+ yrs Steel Erection Experience

The Problem

Manual Estimates Are Costing You Time, Money, and Jobs

Hours Wasted on Every Bid

You're spending entire days on a single estimate, counting beams by hand, measuring lengths with a scale, and manually typing everything into a spreadsheet.

What's Buried in the Specs Will Bury You

The killer isn't what's on the drawings. It's what's buried in the specs. The bolt requirement, the inspection clause, or the schedule penalty buried on page 84 that nobody read. One missed line can turn a winning bid into a six-figure loss.

The Wrong Rate Kills Your Margin

Without real steel erection production data, you're guessing. One wrong guess can eat your entire profit on a job.

The Solution

Two Brothers. One Complete System.

The Steel Erection Bid Wizard and the AI Takeoff Wizard were built to work together, but each stands on its own as the best in the business.

Steel Erection Bid Wizard

The industry standard for steel erection estimating since 2015

  • 300+ steel erection tasks
  • Tried and true production rates
  • One-touch professional proposals
  • Built-in production rate calculator
  • 30-year weather projection data
  • Smart fuel & equipment calculators
Better Together

Steel Erection AI Takeoff Wizard

AI-powered digital takeoff built exclusively for steel erectors

  • AI counts beams & shear studs in seconds
  • Document Control auto-organizes plans
  • Digital markup: lines, areas, counts
  • Bid Wizard task library included
  • Direct export to the Bid Wizard
  • Learn it in under 1 hour

How It Works

From Plans to Bid in 5 Simple Steps

1

Import Your Plans

Drag and drop your PDFs into Document Control. The AI auto-classifies and organizes your entire plan set, including specs, bid scope, addendums, and schedule. Know everything about the project before you even open the plans.

2

AI Counts Automatically

Hit one button to count beams. Hit another for shear studs. The AI does it in seconds. You review each page as you go.

3

Take Off the Rest

Use the digital markup tools to trace deck, railings, safety cable, and every other miscellaneous item, right on the plans.

4

Export to Bid Wizard

One click exports your entire takeoff directly into the Steel Erection Bid Wizard with all quantities mapped to tasks.

5

Generate Your Bid

Set your crew size, equipment, and profit margin, then produce a professional proposal ready to send to the GC.

What Erectors Are Saying

Don't Take Our Word for It

“We grew 100% each year since we started using the program. Our backlog is full and we're turning away work.”
Victor Garcia Flawless Steel Welding LLC
“Your attention to detail and willingness to listen to your customers is unparalleled. The program has allowed us to save time and money.”
Darrell Stone Shellste Metals, Inc.
“The Bid Wizard paid for itself on the very first project. It's a no-brainer for any steel erection company.”
Kelly Hargett Ironman Steel
“There is no way to measure the time the Steel Erection Bid Wizard has saved us over the past 10 years. Vince has always been available and willing to help throughout the entire time we’ve been users. I cannot say enough about the relationship we’ve built and continue to build upon. We’re excited for the opportunity to partner with Vince a second time with the AI Takeoff Wizard.”
T. Wesley Black, President Peachland Design and Fabrication, LLC · Peachland, NC
“I’ve used the Steel Erection Bid Wizard since 2017 and have created close to 1,000 project estimates with it. The software improved our estimating accuracy and completely changed our process for the better. Vince Hughes isn’t just a software developer, he’s a long-time steel erector who understands the work. He’s taken my calls over the years and helped me solve real-world steel erecting challenges, drawing from his experience and time in the field. Thanks to the Steel Erection Bid Wizard, we consistently deliver better, more reliable estimates.”
Tommy Zitting, President Bountiful Steel
“I’ve known Vince for over 6 years, and the only thing better than his bid software is his integrity and willingness to help build others up, not only in business but as a friend. His product has saved me countless dollars in both time and money. It’s simple to use, yet fine-tuned to your specific needs no matter the size of your company, and it tracks bids from start to finish on every project.”
Dustin Owens Phoenix Hill, LLC
Steel erection jobsite

Our Story

Created by an Erector,
For an Erector

There's something to be said for doing "old-school" estimating. I did it for years. Pencil, paper, calculator, and a whole lot of late nights.

But after 40+ years in the steel erection industry, I knew there had to be a better way. The problem was, nothing on the market was built for what we actually do. Every software I tried was designed for GCs, fabricators, or some other trade. Never for erectors.

So I built it myself. The Steel Erection Bid Wizard has been the go-to estimating tool for erectors since 2015. And now, with the AI Takeoff Wizard, you can go from raw plans to a finished bid faster than ever before.

These two programs are brothers, built to work together, but each powerful on their own. If you're tired of fighting generic software that wasn't made for your trade, this is what you've been looking for.

Vince, Steel Estimating Solutions

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