• Jim Weaver

    Chief Executive Officer / Owner

  • Dave Vanderbeek

    President & COO / Owner

  • Kelly Johnson

    Senior Project Accountant

  • Andy Weaver

    VP of Preconstruction

  • John Rose

    VP of Operations

  • Sarah Budden

    Controller

  • Nathan Britz

    Director of Estimating

  • Jason Lucas

    Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Robert Kraft

    Director of Plant Operations

  • Briton Kitching

    Director of Engineering

  • Anthony Bucher

    Facilities Maintenance Manager

  • Rickey Griffith

    Fitter

  • Alexa Castilleja

    Project Coordinator

  • Courtney Neill

    Assistant Project Manager

  • Jason Binkley

    Quality Control

  • Travis McCormick

    Welder

  • Robert Curtin

    Welder

  • Russ Churchill

    Estimator

  • Josue Nunez

    Parts Processor

  • Andrew Cooper

    Welder

  • Erik Herian

    Welder

  • Joe Haralson

    Safety Consultant

  • Larry Snoberger

    Fitter

  • Brian Fishburn

    Fitter

  • Cavrin Cowan

    Welder

  • Chris Stinson

    Logistics

  • Sammy

    CES Mascot

  • Jonathan Candy

    Welder

  • Frank Pfeiffer

    Parts Processor

  • Barry Young

    Colorado Based Detailing Team

  • Ryan Weaver

    Colorado Based Detailing Team

  • Mak

    Offshore Team Manager

  • Vamshi Krishna

    Modeler & Detailer

  • Suresh

    Detailer

  • Sharath Siddam

    Checker

  • Sarat

    Offshore Team Manager

  • Vamshi

    Modeler & Detailer

  • Kavya

    Project Leader

  • Dheeraj

    Senior Checker

  • Amol

    Modeler & Detailer

  • Bhaskar

    Modeler & Detailer

  • Kalyan

    Modeler & Detailer

  • Alekhya

    Detailer

Jim Weaver

Chief Executive Officer / Owner

Jim Weaver, the CEO of Cutting Edge Steel, has been involved in Misc. Metals Fabrication since 1997. He started working in steel fabrication as a fabricator, was promoted several times within the first year, and broke out on his own in 1999 and has been an owner ever since. He has experience with various sized Misc. Metals projects up to $6.5 million in steel fabrication. Jim and his team concurrently manage several large projects in different stages of completion while meeting or exceeding expectations for safety, quality, efficiency, and schedule.

Dave Vanderbeek

President & COO / Owner

After leaving active duty in the U.S. Army in 2004, Dave began his career in ornamental iron and landscaping on the west coast as a designer and salesman.  Shortly after, he shifted his focus completely into steel construction.  His background includes estimating, project management, business development and organizational development in structural and miscellaneous metals.  Dave has a M.B.A. from Regis University and is focused on organizational performance leadership throughout his studies.  His current focus is on leading CES’ team in implementing a learning organization approach to integrating education through communication and a systems thinking mindset to develop a ‘one system, one team’ culture.

Kelly Johnson

Senior Project Accountant

Andy Weaver

VP of Preconstruction

Andy started his career with Cutting Edge Steel as a driver and painter in 2008 and has grown along with the company, currently leading our project team as senior project manager.  He spent time as a parts processor, welder, and purchaser before transitioning to project management in 2012.  Andy has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin. His focus has been on improving scheduling and management processes to maximize efficiency and productivity within the company and for our customers.

John Rose

VP of Operations

Sarah Budden

Controller

Nathan Britz

Director of Estimating

Nathan Britz has over 20 years of experience in the steel industry with projects ranging from Chicago to Denver. During his time in the industry he has successfully filled the roles of estimator; sales manager; and project manager on projects in the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. At CES, he is focused on accurate and on time estimates that meet CES and customers’ expectations. Nathan holds a B.S. in Political Science from St. Cloud State University. In his free time Nathan enjoys spending time with his family and playing tennis.

Jason Lucas

Director of Sales & Marketing

Robert Kraft

Director of Plant Operations

Robert has over 23 years in the miscellaneous metals industry and is proud to have provided the state of Colorado and 14 other states with our works. Roberts greatest personal accomplishment was fabricating the rail and boardwalk for famous Hanging Lake. Robert notes that he is no relation to the new England Patriots owner as he’s the ultimate Broncos fan! Robert values faith and family and enjoys mountain biking along Colorado’s front range when he’s not at work.

Briton Kitching

Director of Engineering

Briton has over 39 years of construction experience and entered into the fabrication industry in 1984 as a structural draftsman. His wide range of experience includes structural engineering, general contracting, structural fabrication and extensive time at three well known stair fabricators. Briton has been involved in some of the most high-profile projects in the region including DIA’s original construction, Mile High Stadium’s original construction, CSU Stadium’s original construction and upgrades to Folsom Field and most recently the United States Olympic Museum.

Anthony Bucher

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Rickey Griffith

Fitter

Alexa Castilleja

Project Coordinator

Courtney Neill

Assistant Project Manager

Jason Binkley

Quality Control

Travis McCormick

Welder

Robert Curtin

Welder

Russ Churchill

Estimator

Josue Nunez

Parts Processor

Andrew Cooper

Welder

Erik Herian

Welder

Joe Haralson

Safety Consultant

Larry Snoberger

Fitter

Brian Fishburn

Fitter

Cavrin Cowan

Welder

Chris Stinson

Logistics

Sammy

CES Mascot

Jonathan Candy

Welder

Frank Pfeiffer

Parts Processor

Barry Young

Colorado Based Detailing Team

Ryan Weaver

Colorado Based Detailing Team

Mak

Offshore Team Manager

Vamshi Krishna

Modeler & Detailer

Suresh

Detailer

Sharath Siddam

Checker

Sarat

Offshore Team Manager

Vamshi

Modeler & Detailer

Kavya

Project Leader

Dheeraj

Senior Checker

Amol

Modeler & Detailer

Bhaskar

Modeler & Detailer

Kalyan

Modeler & Detailer

Alekhya

Detailer