Team
Team
We support different markets offering design, manufacturing and supply of structural and sheetmetal solutions.
Julian Bautista
CEO
Julian has more than 20 years of participating in the metal structure manufacturing and lamination industry; he has directed ESJ for more than 15 years, a leading company in metal structure manufacturing in Mexico, which has more than 1,000 employees and has supplied more than 1 million tons in all types of projects. He also has much experience developing new business units and participating as a director of Grupo Punto Alto, located in the Top 100 companies in Mexico that generate the highest income according to Fortune 100 magazine.
Julian is a person who stands out for his integrity and strategic ability, and he always ensures that his work team succeeds in making things go better and better.
For Julian, the most important thing is his family and work team, and he aims to lower his handicap at some point in his life.
Hector Rivera
President
Hector oversees and provides executive-level leadership to each of Steelworks’ projects, developing and managing the company’s strategic direction and promoting high customer focus and satisfaction. Hector’s mission at Steelworks North America is to serve customers by securely distributing an excellent product delivered in fast-track time and at a fair cost.
Hector brings over thirty years of experience in the construction industry, directing teams of construction professionals from the initial stages of project planning to the successful conclusion of multi-million-dollar projects. His professional journey is rooted in a solid background in construction project management, honed through years of hands-on involvement and innovative problem-solving across various project scopes. Our clients benefit from his comprehensive grasp of the construction industry trends, best practices, and quality relationships within all market networks and segments.
Before this role, Hector was a Senior Project Manager at Ridgemont Commercial Construction, a premier construction management firm in Texas and Oklahoma, and ENR’s Top Contractor for several consecutive years. Hector is a licensed Professional Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Raul Parra
VP of business Development
Raul has experience as a consultant in the field of strategy and organizational development, one of his main clients being Grupo Punto Alto and ESJ.
He currently has 6 years in the steel industry, participating as head of the Strategy and New Business Development area within ESJ. During this time, he has been very active in getting to know the American market, seeking to build long-term relationships, and participating in the sale and monitoring of 20 projects.
Raul is distinguished by his integrity, desire to build a team, and strategic vision based on seeking win-win.
Raul enjoys building valuable relationships and reading good books and aims to improve his driving skills urgently!
Ulises Rivera
VP of engineering and estimations
Ulises has been participating in the metal structure manufacturing industry for 20 years and is currently the Project Director of ESJ. Ulises is probably one of the people in Mexico who have the most significant knowledge of the design of Open Web elements. He has designed projects for all types of clients and projects. In addition, Ulises has developed internal design software and implemented SAP in the company. Ulises is the genius behind the connectivity of processes and plants at ESJ.
Ulises is noted for his integrity, mental brilliance, and simplicity; he is passionate about constantly learning new things.
Ulises loves his family cooking and aims to finish his patio, all done with his own hands!
Rashuan Fayad
Director of Sales
Rashuan has 15 years of experience in the steel industry, knowing engineering, project management, estimating, and sales processes. Rashuan has been a key player in generating long-term relationships with the industry's leading builders in Mexico and currently contributes significantly to serving the US market.
Rashuan is distinguished by his integrity, negotiation skills, and charisma.
Rashuan is passionate about his family, superheroes, video games, and watching any sport with a good beer!