Randy James brings more than five decades of experience to the ironworking trade, beginning his career in 1974 as a three-year apprentice with Ironworkers Local 86 in Seattle, Washington. Throughout his extensive career, he has worked with numerous contractors across the Northwest and beyond, contributing to some of the region’s most significant and challenging projects.

In the mid-1970s, Randy helped construct modules for the North Slope pipeline and later spent five years on the Satsop nuclear plant. His expertise spans a wide range of work, including schools, tilt-up structures, bridges, and high-rise buildings. He has performed extensive rebar installation, heavy structural steel work, and devoted approximately 15 years to erecting tower cranes. With a lifetime committed to ironwork, Randy takes great pride in knowing his efforts have shaped skylines, connected communities, and elevated cities.