Skilled Trades
Supporting the next generation of construction professionals.
About
Built on experience.
River City Ironwork is a St. Louis industrial ironwork contractor. We bring field knowledge and project management together to support construction across the Midwest.
By the numbers
1+
Years of combined field experience
1+
CRANES ERECTED
1+
Major bridge projects
Purpose & values
Our purpose
BUILT TO LAST.
We erect, repair, and maintain the steel in structures people depend on every day.
Our values
Safety
We look out for one another so everyone goes home safe.
Craftsmanship
We take pride in accurate installation and sound connections.
Accountability
We keep our commitments and take responsibility when something needs correcting.
Teamwork
We look out for one another so everyone leaves the site safe.
Continuous Improvement
We apply lessons from each job to the next.
LEADERSHIP
FIELD-TESTED LEADERSHIP
RCI’s leaders combine construction knowledge with the day-to-day responsibility of running the business. They guide estimating and staffing, support field supervisors, and make decisions with an understanding of the conditions crews face on site.
Our partners
STRONGER TOGETHER.
The best projects are built by teams that communicate clearly, solve problems quickly, and follow through. RCI works alongside general contractors, owners, engineers, suppliers, and fellow trades to keep work moving and deliver what we said we would.
SOME OF OUR PARTNERS
Community
SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRADESPEOPLE.
RCI’s community priorities include apprenticeships, workforce development, and local partnerships that help people enter the trades. Our focus is on opportunities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Our priorities
Workforce Development
Helping create pathways into skilled careers.
Local Partnerships
Building relationships with local businesses, organizations, and institutions.
Infrastructure
Contributing to the maintenance and improvement of the region's built environment.
People
Supporting initiatives that strengthen the communities where our employees live.
Awards & recognitions
Recognition for the work.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE GRAND CONCEPTOR AWARD
Year: 2024
Organization: ACEC Missouri
Project / Category: MacArthur Bridge West Approach Span Replacement - St. Louis, Missouri
Description: The MacArthur Bridge West Approach Span Replacement received ACEC Missouri’s 2024 Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award, the organization’s highest state-level engineering honor, recognizing exceptional engineering achievement, innovation, and project execution.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Year: 2024
Organization: American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Project / Category: MacArthur Bridge West Approach Span Replacement - St. Louis, Missouri
Description: The MacArthur Bridge West Approach Span Replacement received a 2024 ACEC National Recognition Award, recognizing the project’s engineering excellence, technical complexity, and innovative execution on a critical piece of St. Louis transportation infrastructure.
MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENDATION
Year: 2024
Organization: Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission / Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)
Project / Category: Missouri Route 47 Missouri River Bridge
Description: The Missouri Route 47 Missouri River Bridge project team received an official commendation recognizing the successful completion of the high-profile infrastructure project. The recognition highlighted the team’s safe execution, management of complex construction and demolition challenges, and collaborative delivery of the new Missouri River crossing.
AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION AWARD
Year: 2024
Organization: America’s Transportation Awards / AASHTO
Project / Category: Missouri Route 47 Missouri River Bridge
Description: The Missouri Route 47 Missouri River Bridge project received regional recognition through America’s Transportation Awards for its successful delivery, innovative execution, and community impact. The project improved regional connectivity and incorporated a 10-foot protected pedestrian and bicycle path linking Washington, Missouri, with nearby trail systems, including Katy Trail State Park.
MISSOURI’S LONGEST BORED TUNNEL
Year: 2023
Organization: Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD)
Project / Category: Lower Meramec Tunnel - Infrastructure & Wastewater
Description: The Lower Meramec Tunnel set a state record as the longest bored tunnel in Missouri history. Built to carry wastewater to MSD’s Lower Meramec Wastewater Treatment Plant, the major infrastructure project marked a significant engineering milestone when its tunnel boring machine completed the final breakthrough.
AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION AWARD — GRAND PRIZE
Year: 2019
Organization: America’s Transportation Awards
Project / Category: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Description: The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge received the national Grand Prize for its innovative execution, successful completion under budget, and positive impact on transportation and community development in the St. Louis region.
STRUCTURE AWARD
Year: 2017
Organization: SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings
Project / Category: Eads Bridge Rehabilitation - St. Louis, Missouri
Description: The Eads Bridge rehabilitation project received the SSPC Structure Award following the completion of the four-year restoration. The $48 million project restored the historic bridge’s steel superstructure, replaced deteriorated support steel, and completed extensive protective coating work, helping extend the life of the landmark structure by an estimated 75 years.
GEORGE S. RICHARDSON MEDAL
Year: 2014
Organization: Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP)
Project / Category: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge - Bridge Engineering
Description: The Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge received the George S. Richardson Medal, recognizing an outstanding recent achievement in bridge engineering. The award honors projects demonstrating exceptional engineering design, innovation, and execution.
OUR PEOPLE
Our people make the work possible. Their skill, care, and commitment shape every job we do. At RCI, we’re proud to work with union ironworkers from Locals 396 and 392 and support their growth through training, experienced supervision, and opportunities to take on greater responsibility.
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Put your skills to work and build your career with RCI.
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