16940 Hwy 55 West . Plymouth, MN 55446 . (763) 553-1234
Jim Melcher began working at Tri-State Drilling full time in 1983 as an Estimator/Project Manager. He has worked as the Estimator/Project Manager on many projects around the country during his tenure. Since 2006, Jim has served as President of the company.
Listed below are a few of his most recent transmission line projects.
St. John’s College – Annapolis, MD
BA, 1981
Professional Experience
2015 Xcel Energy – CAPX La Crosse 345 kV Hampton to Pine Island
241 Double Circuit 345 kV Foundations in South Central Minnesota
2015 Xcel Energy – CAPX La Crosse 161 kV North Rochester to Chester Substation
123 Foundations in South Central Minnesota
2014-2015 Xcel Energy – CAPX La Crosse 345 kV Mississippi River to Briggs Road
334 Foundations in Western Wisconsin
2012-2014 Minnkota Power - Center to Grand Forks, ND 345kV Transmission Line
1352 Structures in Central North Dakota
2014 Northeast Utilities - New England East-West Solution
79 Foundations in Eastern Connecticut
2009-2010 Dominion Power
1960 – 4 Legged Tower Foundations in Virginia
Portland General Electric 2008
41 Structures in Portland, OR
Northeast Utilities 2008
37 Miles (650 Foundations) from Middletown to Milford, CT