Our Team

CEO

Jim Melcher

Professional Profile

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.

Education/Professional Certifications

St. John’s College – Annapolis, MD
BA, 1981

Project Experience

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

CFO & HR

Marylou Swedberg

Professional Profile

Marylou Swedberg began working at Tri-State Drilling following college in 1978. From that time until 1985 she worked in the accounting department and saw the first computer come to Tri-State.  At the end of 1985 she left the company to pursue other interests, returning in 2002 to work in the travel department.  Marylou became the CFO in 2010 and continues to deal with all aspects of finance.  Additionally, she oversees the Human Resources area of the company.

Education/Professional Certifications

Gustavus Adolphus College – St. Peter, MN
B.A. – Business Administration – 1978

University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, MN
M.B.A. – Management Focus – 1984