Melinda Kelley
Arlington,TN
Summary
Construction project operations and HR professional with expertise in procurement and subcontractor coordination. Align project requirements with vendor capabilities to improve resource allocation. Maintain accurate documentation to support on-time, compliant project execution.
Overview
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1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
TIC Power Constructors | Samson/Delilah Solar Farm
Deport, TX
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Coordinated procurement for utility-scale solar construction project, aligning purchasing activity with field needs, engineering specifications, and project leadership priorities. Acted as liaison between site teams, structural engineering, and local vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials.
- Managed purchasing activity for construction materials and site supplies, prioritizing requests based on field needs and scheduled work.
- Coordinated with Structural Engineering before placing orders, confirming material requirements early so approved items reached the site ready for use.
- Monitored deliveries from shipment to onsite receipt, verified materials against project requirements, and promptly escalated discrepancies to minimize disruption to field work.
- Created vendor comparison packages by interviewing local suppliers, gathering pricing, and providing clear recommendations for management to facilitate informed sourcing decisions.
Assistant Project Manager
NPW Contracting, Inc.
Denver, CO
01.2020 - 01.2025
- Partnered with senior project managers to coordinate multiple construction projects from award through closeout, including Denver International Airport concourse expansion work completed in 2024. Helped keep project teams aligned around scope, budget, schedule, documentation, and communication between field, subcontractor, consultant, and client-side stakeholders.
- Managed core project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, contracts, schedules, status reports, and closeout records, ensuring timely review and action.
- Coordinated with subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders to clarify expectations, resolve site-level issues, and maintain steady communication between office and field teams.
- Prepared schedule updates and project status reports for senior leadership, enhancing visibility into progress, pending decisions, upcoming priorities, and scope changes.
- Supported contract review, negotiation, compliance tracking, and change order processing, maintaining clear documentation around scope, cost, and project risk.
Office Manager / Human Resources
Kiewit Power Constructors | TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Athens, AL
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Managed office administration and onsite HR operations for Kiewit's NPMB project at TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, serving as site-level contact for workforce coordination, training, payroll support, employee transitions, and compliance documentation to ensure seamless project execution.
- Coordinated hiring, onboarding, site access, and required project trainings for staff and union craft employees to maintain workforce readiness in a regulated nuclear construction environment.
- Completed weekly payroll audits, researched discrepancies, and processed labor cost moves to support accurate pay and project cost allocation.
- Streamlined management of union craft requests, pay and benefit schedule updates, employee separations, TVA system removals, and visitor coordination while fulfilling onsite EEO responsibilities.
Office Manager / Human Resources / Accountant
Tri-Star Masonry
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Managed business administration for locally owned masonry contractor, overseeing office operations, accounting workflows, HR support, payroll, and customer/vendor coordination to ensure smooth business continuity.
- Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, month-end reporting, payroll processing, union benefits, and tax liability tracking with careful attention to accuracy and deadlines.
- Managed HR processes for staff and union employees, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, and routine workforce administration.
- Coordinated office staff, customer communication, and vendor relationships to provide reliable administrative support for construction operations.
HR Generalist / Office Manager / Construction Project Manager
SRAM LLC
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Held a blended HR, operations, and facility leadership role, supporting 125+ employees while helping guide workforce growth, office operations, and major facility projects. Managed full-cycle HR functions, employee development initiatives, office administration, vendor coordination, and construction-related planning for the company's largest revenue-producing facility.
- Led project management for a 50,000-square-foot office renovation and relocation of more than 125 employees, serving as liaison between C-suite executives, internal stakeholders, architects, contractors, and vendors while tracking CAPEX spending, pay applications, construction draws, change orders, and approvals.
- Redesigned Colorado Springs recruitment process, enhancing interview coordination and candidate evaluation to support over 50 hires in three years as location doubled in size.
- Supported global HR initiatives involving team alignment, compensation structures, Predictive Index training, and employee development, including expanded training and role growth for shipping/warehouse staff.
- Developed and maintained customized SharePoint knowledge-sharing platform for global processes and procedures, streamlining access to information for new and long-tenured employees.
- Managed three building acquisition and expansion projects, overseeing architect and general contractor selection, contract negotiation, vendor sourcing, RFP coordination, permitting support, and LEAN-informed space planning.
Office Manager / Construction Project Manager / Human Resources
Harris Corporation
Englewood, CO
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Led the project management for the consolidation of four Harris locations into one 60,000-square-foot tenant improvement build-out valued at more than $5M, which supported the relocation of 225 employees into the new facility.
- Led office operations, HR support, and construction project coordination for corporate consolidation into new Denver Tech Center facility, managing administrative operations while supporting executive workforce planning, facility build-out, and cross-location transition needs.
- Managed daily operations for 200+ employee office, supervised six office support staff, and provided HR/project support to Vice President of Software Systems, including revenue forecasting, workforce analysis, and salary/benefits data for 600+ global employees.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Interior Design
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Procurement strategies
- Contract negotiation
- Contract management
- Vendor management
- Supplier management
- Construction documentation
- Project management
- Planning and organizing
- Task prioritization
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
Personal Information
Title: Assistant Project Manager | Construction HR Generalist | CAPM-Certified Project Operations Professional
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – Skillsoft | 06/2025 | Credential ID: 146812097, AGC Project Management Development Program – 06/2024, Project Management Fundamentals Training – 06/2022
Timeline
Procurement Manager
TIC Power Constructors | Samson/Delilah Solar Farm
01.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Project Manager
NPW Contracting, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2025
Office Manager / Human Resources
Kiewit Power Constructors | TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
01.2018 - 01.2019
Office Manager / Human Resources / Accountant
Tri-Star Masonry
01.2015 - 01.2018
HR Generalist / Office Manager / Construction Project Manager
SRAM LLC
01.2009 - 01.2015
Office Manager / Construction Project Manager / Human Resources
Harris Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Interior Design
Pikes Peak Community College