Meet Your Partners
Built on Reliability. Proven by Time.
Core Values
Ownership and Accountability
We are solution-oriented and accountable throughout every project, ensuring challenges are quickly addressed and resolved.
Customer Obsessed
We’re obsessed with our customers—their exceptional experience is what makes our work truly meaningful.
Integrity Rules
We do what’s right, not because it’s easy, but because it’s in our DNA. Honesty and transparency guide every decision we make.
Results-Driven
We focus on outcomes, solving problems proactively to keep projects on track. The goal: get it done, right.
Meet Your Partners
Executive Team
Jerry Taylor
CEO/Owner
Customer Obsessed
Our customers are everything. Serving them well is at the heart of everything we do.
Rick Papworth
General Manager
Accountability Focused
Accountability drives clear communication and problem-solving, strengthening our relationships.
Jeremy Arnold
Director of Sales/Project Mangement
Family First
JT Steel has always felt like family, and that bond is at the heart of what we do.
Jace Taylor
Director of Production
Problem Solver
Fabrication challenges are opportunities. With planning and teamwork, we keep projects moving.
Lesley Goodman
Director of Finance/HR
Integrity Above All
Integrity is essential in my role. It helps build trust within the team and with our customers.
Sales & Estimating
Ron Elmen
Estimator
Clear Communication
Good communication keeps everything running smoothly, preventing issues and keeping all aligned.
Mike Jones
Estimator
Straight talker
As an estimator, clear communication makes bids easy to understand and saves time for customers.
Cliff Clayton
Estimator
Owning it
When I make a mistake, I want to know so I can correct it quickly and keep things on track.
Project Management
David Egbert
Senior Project Manager
Results Driven
Delivering quality products on time and exceeding expectations is key to earning customer trust.
Jessie Fernandez
Project Manager
Doing What’s Right
Doing what’s right sometimes means tough decisions, but it’s always the best thing to do.
Amber Gardner
Project Manager
Solve It!
I embrace the challenge of solving problems for myself and others to keep things moving smoothly.
Ethan Upton
Project Manager
Linda Smith
Plan Coordinator
Solution Seeker
Finding solutions is key in my role to save time and money for the team and customers.
Purchasing
Wendy Short
Purchaser
Integrity First
Honesty and trust are at the core of everything we do. They shape our work and our relationships.
Quality Control
Brian Stephensen
Quality Assurance Manager
Honest to the core
Integrity is key—being truthful and dependable builds trust and ensures long-lasting relationships.
Receiving and Shipping
Eric Haun
Receiving Manager
On track and on time
I strive to projects moving forward, meeting deadlines with consistency and reliability.
Steve Blakey
Shipping Manager
Integrity Rules
Integrity drives my work ethic, keeping me true to my values and helping me grow as a person.
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