NovusSteel Engineering Services
Watson Fine Arts Center Expansion
Brownwood, Texas
Our Services
Structural Steel Services Built for Fabricators.
From bid-stage quantities to the last piece of steel in the field, NovusSteel helps fabricators move projects from estimating to fabrication and erection with greater certainty, stronger communication, and complete accountability.
Everything we do is built around one outcome:
Help your team build faster, reduce risk, and eliminate surprises.
BUILT AROUND YOUR STEEL. BUILT AROUND YOUR WORKFLOW.
ESTIMATE → DETAIL → FABRICATE → DELIVER → ERECT
One partner across the entire steel lifecycle.
From the first quantity takeoff to the final piece installed in the field, we connect estimating, detailing, fabrication, and field execution—giving your team the information, coordination, and support needed to keep steel moving.
BUILT FOR THE WAY FABRICATORS WORK.
Accurate quantities, clear scope, and bid-stage support to help you price work with confidence.
Fabrication-ready 3D models, shop drawings, and erection drawings built around your standards, equipment, and workflow.
Clear, coordinated information that reduces RFIs, rework, material confusion, and downstream delays.
Organized piece information and project data that help your team keep material, fabrication, and delivery moving together.
Support that carries beyond the shop, helping your field team understand what goes where and what comes next.
YOUR PROJECT. YOUR STANDARDS. OUR ACCOUNTABILITY.
We don’t just deliver drawings. We become an extension of your team.
01. Estimation & Bid Support
Win Better Projects. Price With Confidence.
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Win Better Projects. Price With Confidence.
Most projects are won or lost before detailing ever begins.
Our estimating team supports fabricators throughout the bidding process by identifying scope, reducing uncertainty, and providing accurate quantities before proposals go out.
A typical 500-ton estimate can be completed within 3–4 business days.
Deliverables:
- Main steel takeoffs
- Miscellaneous steel quantities in excel Reports with number of risers, LF Railings.
- Stairs and railings
- KISS files for Extraction of file to format , we can also provide EJE.
- Moment connections counts in excel.
- Vendor scope identification for Gratings, Mesh etc.
- Exclusions and assumptions Generally GC says not limited to list but thoroughly review the drawings to identify for all the scopes.
- Revision support , we can updated the DD , Bid to IFC to upgrade your bids with additions and deleted steel.
What This Means
Your estimators spend less time chasing quantities and more time winning work. Your win is our Win, your award is ours.
02. Structural Steel Detailing
Drawings That Build.
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Drawings That Build.
Shop drawings are not paperwork.
They are production instructions.
Our detailing teams develop fully coordinated shop and erection drawings that support fabrication, assembly, and field installation.
Every drawing package is produced in Tekla Structures and developed specifically for fabrication.
Deliverables:
- Shop drawings
- Erection drawings
- Anchor bolt plans
- Assembly drawings
- Bolt summaries
- Material lists
- CNC-ready outputs
Standards:
- AISC • OSHA • AWS • CISC
Result:
Fewer RFIs.
Improved fabrication flow.
Reduced field issues.
03. Miscellaneous Steel Detailing
Because Miscellaneous Steel Is Never Miscellaneous.
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Because Miscellaneous Steel Is Never Miscellaneous.
Many projects lose money in areas that receive the least attention.
Stairs.
Handrails.
Platforms.
Ladders.
Embed plates.
Canopies.
Architectural metals.
Our teams coordinate and detail every miscellaneous component with the same level of attention as primary structural steel.
Deliverables:
- Stair packages
- Rail systems
- Platforms
- Embed drawings
- Architectural metals
- Vendor coordination
No missing scope.
No forgotten items.
No surprises.
04. Connection Engineering and PE stamping for 45+ states major states covered.
Questions Should Come with Answers.
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Engineered Connections. Certified for Construction.
Our Connection Design services provide safe, accurate, and code-compliant steel connection solutions for structural steel projects. Working seamlessly with Tekla Structures, we deliver coordinated connection designs that improve fabrication accuracy, streamline erection, and support efficient project execution.
Professional Engineer (PE) stamped calculations are available for projects across 45+ U.S. states, ensuring compliance with project specifications and applicable building codes.
Our Services
- Steel Connection Design
- Connection Calculations
- Shear Connections
- Moment Connections
- Braced Frame Connections
- Base Plate & Anchor Rod Design
- Tekla Structures Coordination
- Shop Drawing Coordination
- PE Stamping (45+ U.S. States)
- Engineering Support & RFI Responses
Deliverables:
- Connection Design Calculations
- Connection Details
- PE-Stamped Engineering Packages (where required)
- Coordinated Tekla Models
- Construction & Fabrication Support
Why Work With Us?
- Experienced Connection Engineers
- Tekla Structures Expertise
- Code-Compliant Designs
- Coordinated Engineering & Detailing
- Reliable Turnaround
- PE Stamping Available Across 45+ U.S. States
05. BIM & Model Coordination
One Model. One Source of Truth.
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One Model. One Source of Truth.
The same model should serve estimating, detailing, fabrication, and construction.
Our coordinated Tekla model’s support:
- Clash detection
- Trade coordination
- Quantity extraction
- Construction review
- CNC production
Because the same model drives the estimate, drawings, and fabrication files, there is no version drift between teams.
Deliverables:
- Tekla models
- IFC files
- 3D PDFs
- 3D DWG exports
- Clash reports
06. PowerFab Integration
The Shop and the Model Should Agree.
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The Shop and the Model Should Agree.
Many production problems begin because the detailing model and shop systems do not match.
We align our outputs with your PowerFab workflow so your production team works from the same information used by the detailing team.
Deliverables:
- Assembly lists
- Piece lists
- Production reports
- Revision tracking
- Import-ready data
No retyping.
No reconciliation.
No conflicting numbers.
07. Trimble Connect Collaboration
One Model For Everyone.
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One Model For Everyone.
Project managers.
Shop foremen.
Superintendents.
Field crews.
Everyone should see the same information.
We maintain live Trimble Connect environments that allow teams to review, mark up, and resolve issues directly within the model.
BENEFITS:
- Real-time model access
- Field coordination
- RFI tracking
- Site collaboration
- Markup management
One project.
One model.
One source of truth.
08. CNC & Fabrication Support
From Model to Machine.
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From Model to Machine.
Fabrication should not depend on manual data entry.
We deliver CNC-ready outputs directly from approved models so cutting, drilling, coping, and production equipment receive accurate information.
Deliverables:
- DSTV (NC1)
- DXF files
- NC files
- CNC outputs
- Machine-ready production files
What reaches your machines matches the approved drawings.
Quality Assurance
Every Package Is Reviewed Before It Leaves Our Office.
Every project follows a structured review process:
01
Model Review
Constructability and coordination.
02
Checker Review
Drawing accuracy and standards.
03
Project Manager Review
Scope, schedule, and client requirements.
04
Final Release
Approved package for fabrication.
Because quality is not inspected at the end.
It is built into the process.
OUR TECHNOLOGY STACK
One Stack. Zero Friction.
Tekla Structures 2022–2025
PowerFab
Trimble Connect
KISS
DSTV
NC1
CNC
IFC
3D PDF
3D DWG
Engineers & Drafters
Projects Delivered with-in 4 Years
Canadian States
U.S. States
Repeat Fabricator Relationships
Telka Workflow
Business Day Response
Let's Look at Your Project.
Trust in structural steel is not built through promises. It is built through performance. Send us your next project and we’ll show you exactly how we work.
- A bid package.
- A PDF set.
- A sketch.
- A sample project.
- A difficult job.
We’ll tell you exactly what you need.
We’ll show you how we work.
And we’ll let our performance make the decision.