Summit Steel Works

Ten mechanical engineers on staff. State-of-the-art BIM capabilities. 25,000 square feet of shop space. Craftsmen on the floor and professionals in the field .... These are the raw materials that give Summit Steel Works the unique capability to deliver.Schedule, budget, market impact ... what's your target? Summit is your heavy-lift partner, solving problems with an accuracy, speed, and efficiency unmatched by any other steel company. Serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and all of Northern California, Summit Steel Works is your premier design/build, miscellaneous metals, and structural steel partner.

From Bungees to Structural Steel
Way back in the prehistory of Summit Steel Works, our founders were jumping off bridges. In other words, business was great. Pete and Nikki Kockelman were two thirds of the team (along with Pete's brother John) that first brought commercial bungee jumping to the U.S.. Pete had graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a Mechanical Engineering degree and spent a couple years with Litton Guidance and Control Systems before starting Bungee Adventures. In addition to helping tens of thousands of customers take the leap, the two brothers showcased their skills in commercials for Reebok, General Motors, and Tostitos, and made numerous television-show appearances. Not content to stick with what they knew, the team invented a giant slingshot that used bungee cords to propel two passengers 150 feet into the air, a creation granted a US patent in 1992.

Success brought growth and new designs. Ian Gravina joined the team, and the company name was changed to Gravity Works, which better suited their expanding product line. Gravity Works Corp. would go on to deliver over 30 high-thrill rides to parks around the world. However, following the evaporation of amusement ride sales after the 9/11 attacks, the company was sold and Summit Steel Works was formed by Peter and Nikki Kockelman and Ian Gravina.

Our Mission Statement
Summit Steel Works thrives on jobs that other metal contractors avoid. From simple embeds to the most complex curved stair assemblies and challenging structural steel, we have what it takes to get the job done.