Mele & Mele & Sons

What Mele & Mele & Sons does

Mele & Mele & Sons, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned civil construction company founded in 1973 by Anthony A. Mele in Braddock, Pennsylvania, and currently led by a third-generation management team with Tony (T) Mele as CEO, Anthony M. Mele as President, and Michael Mele as Vice President. The company operates eight integrated service divisions — Sitework, Heavy/Civil, Water/Wastewater, Asphalt Paving, Landscaping, Demolition, Mechanical Plumbing, and Utilities — delivered through wholly owned operating entities including Mele Landscape Contractors, Inc. (formed 2006) and Mele Mechanical, LLC (formed 2008). This structure allows single-source project delivery spanning initial excavation through underground utilities and final paving for municipal, commercial, and institutional clients across Western Pennsylvania.

The firm's core technology centers on heavy civil construction and site development using specialized earthmoving equipment, with all sitework projects entered into CAD systems prior to bidding and executed using GPS-enabled equipment for precision grading and excavation. Mele self-performs challenging scopes including deep foundations, ground improvements, support of excavation, retaining structures, rock blasting, mine grouting, trench support, and water/wastewater treatment plant construction. Notable technical accomplishments include accelerated bridge construction (Lovedale Road Bridge completed in 30 calendar days using precast components), 200,000 CY excavation for the UPMC Vision and Rehabilitation Hospital, and treatment plant capacity upgrades (Breakneck Creek WWTP from 3 MGD to 4.5 MGD; Pleasant Hills WWTP from 12 MGD to 20 MGD wet weather capacity). Recognition includes the 2020 ENR Mid Atlantic Best Office/Retail/Mixed-Use Development award and 2020 Western PA Project of the Year for the Mill 19 site development at Hazelwood Green.

Mele generates revenue through lump-sum, unit-price, and cost-plus construction contracts awarded via competitive bidding (RFPs/RFBs) with municipal authorities, state transportation agencies, water and sewer authorities, school districts, and private developers. Pricing is project-specific with unit costs driven by excavation volumes (CY), paving area (SY), and pipe installation (LF), with no standardized public pricing. Customer concentration skews toward public-sector infrastructure work (PennDOT, PWSA, Alcosan, multiple regional water authorities), supplemented by enterprise accounts such as UPMC and RIDC. The company operates from a six-acre, ten-building headquarters complex (One Mele Place, Rankin, PA) along the Monongahela River and serves clients exclusively within the Pittsburgh region / Western Pennsylvania geography.

Name

Mele & Mele & Sons

Legal name

Mele & Mele & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://meleinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mele & Mele & Sons is a family-owned civil construction company in Western Pennsylvania operating eight integrated divisions — sitework, heavy/civil, water/wastewater, asphalt, landscaping, demolition, mechanical plumbing, and utilities — serving municipal, commercial, and institutional clients through competitive bidding on regional infrastructure projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rankin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Contracts: Revenue generated through lump-sum, unit-price, and cost-plus construction contracts. Projects range from municipal infrastructure to commercial site development. The company bids on and secures contracts for water/wastewater treatment plants, road construction, bridge work, and site development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mele & Mele & Sons is a general contracting firm that self-performs civil construction services through eight integrated divisions: Sitework, Heavy/Civil, Water/Wastewater, Asphalt Paving, Landscaping, Demolition, Mechanical Plumbing, and Utilities. The company delivers site development, excavation, grading, underground utility installation, road and bridge construction, water/wastewater treatment plant construction, demolition, paving, and commercial plumbing for municipal, institutional, and commercial clients in the Pittsburgh region.

Product overview

Mele & Mele & Sons operates as a single, unified construction company organized into eight distinct service divisions. These divisions function as integrated service lines that work collaboratively on projects: Sitework (excavation, grading, demolition, storm-water management), Heavy/Civil (bridges, foundations, retaining walls, road construction), Water/Wastewater (treatment plants, pump stations, underground utilities), Asphalt Paving (roads, parking lots, sealing), Landscaping (commercial landscape construction), Demolition (building demolition, asbestos abatement), Mechanical Plumbing (commercial/industrial plumbing), and Utilities (underground infrastructure). The company serves industrial, institutional, and commercial clients across the Pittsburgh region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mele Landscape Contractors: Open-shop landscape company allowing participation in both union and non-union contracts. Originally Elem Corporation, renamed in 2006.
• Mele Mechanical

Products and services

• Sitework Division Site clearing, excavation, grading, utility installation, demolition, foundation excavation, storm-water management, erosion control, retaining walls, and hardscapes including asphalt and concrete work for commercial and industrial projects.
• Heavy/Civil Division Heavy civil construction including deep foundations, ground improvements, support of excavation, retaining and sound walls, storm sewers, box culverts, bridge construction, road construction, and general construction of structures.
• Water/Wastewater Division Construction and rehabilitation of water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, water and sanitary lines, lift stations, water meter pits, and related underground utilities.
• Asphalt Paving Division Commercial and industrial asphalt paving services including road paving, parking lot paving, sealing, striping, and work ranging from small parking lots to heavy-duty truck terminals.
• Landscaping Division Commercial landscape construction including landscape design, planting, hardscape design, irrigation, and installation for retail, healthcare, educational, and financial institutions.
• Demolition Division Building demolition services including turnkey programs, asbestos abatement, environmental remediation, selective demolition, crushing and screening, and 24-hour emergency services.
• Mechanical Plumbing Division Commercial and industrial plumbing including main water line repairs, valve replacement, backflow testing, sewer line repairs, gas line installation, drain cleaning, and preventative maintenance.
• Utilities Division Underground utility installation including sanitary sewer, water mains, natural gas, storm sewers, underground detention systems, box culverts, manholes, river crossings, and pump stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed S.R. 2010 – Lovedale Road Bridge in 30 calendar days (accelerated bridge construction)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pittsburgh Builders ExchangeminorOthersIndustry trade organization membership providing networking opportunities, industry information sharing, and business development connections within the Pittsburgh construction community.
• Master Builders Association of Western PAminorOthersTrade association membership offering access to industry events, training resources, and collaborative opportunities with other Western Pennsylvania construction firms.
• Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)minorOthersNational trade association for the landscape industry, providing professional development, certification programs, and industry standards alignment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The Lane Construction Corporation: Large national heavy civil contractor with road, bridge, and water infrastructure capabilities. Comparable in heavy civil work scope but operates at much greater scale as a national incumbent with substantially larger bonding and mobilization capacity.
• Fay, S&B USA Construction: Larger national heavy civil contractor (formerly Fay and i+iconUSA) with regional operations in Pennsylvania. Comparable in heavy civil capabilities and water infrastructure work, but operates at greater scale across multiple states and disciplines.

Regional players

• Independence Excavating: Cleveland, Ohio-based heavy civil and excavation contractor serving the Midwest. Comparable in heavy civil and excavation capabilities but operates primarily in Ohio rather than Pennsylvania, limiting direct head-to-head competition with Mele.

Direct peers

• Great Lakes Construction Co. Regional heavy civil and transportation infrastructure contractor based in Northeast Ohio with operations extending into Western Pennsylvania. Comparable in road, bridge, and heavy civil construction capabilities and in project types pursued.
• Trumbull Corporation: Pittsburgh-based heavy civil and water infrastructure contractor serving municipal and private clients across Western Pennsylvania. Directly comparable in water/wastewater treatment plant construction, heavy civil work, and regional infrastructure rehabilitation services.
• Beaver Excavating Company: Pennsylvania-based site development, excavation, and underground utility contractor serving Western Pennsylvania. Comparable in sitework, excavation, and underground utility installation services for municipal and commercial clients.
• Mascaro Construction Company: Pittsburgh-based sitework, civil, and general contractor with multi-discipline capabilities and a regional Western Pennsylvania focus. Closely comparable to Mele in customer base (municipal, institutional, healthcare) and integrated service delivery across sitework, utilities, and structures.
• Lindy Paving: Pennsylvania-based asphalt paving and sitework contractor with operations across Western PA. Comparable in asphalt paving, milling, and road reconstruction services, and in competing for similar PennDOT and municipal paving work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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