James Kelley

James Kelley serves as the President of MLU Services, a Michael Baker International Company, and as the Contingency Operations & Logistics Director for the Mitigation, Environmental, Response, Recovery & Resiliency (MER3) business vertical, which brings together Tidal Basin Group, MLU Services and Michael Baker’s Emergency Management and Response professionals into a single, united team focused on end-to-end contingency operations and resilience solutions. In these roles, Mr. Kelley oversees strategic and tactical planning for MLU’s operations.

Mr. Kelley has over 25 years of experience in construction project management and logistics management. As a graduate of the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s in engineering, geographical information systems and geography, and a deep-rooted understanding of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) policies, business processes and mission objectives, he is an ideal leader for the MLU Services team.

Mr. Kelley leads MLU’s procurement strategies, supplier and supply chain decisions, negotiations with customers and determines senior leadership for all projects. He is accountable for adherence to performance, budget, schedule and quality on each mission. Having led projects in states like Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina and California, he has overseen everything from hauling and installation to maintenance and deactivation of temporary housing units. His meticulous attention to detail and customer service ensure every MLU project complies with federal, state and local regulatory requirements and that all client requests for support are promptly addressed.

With a demonstrated track record in managing logistics for large-scale projects and teams, Mr. Kelley has proven that efficiency and responsibility are at the heart of his leadership. His guidance drives and empowers his team to deliver reliable and high-quality solutions for disaster logistics, temporary housing and workforce basecamp needs nationwide. His commitment to maintaining high performance standards, budget adherence and quality ensures missions are executed flawlessly. Under Mr. Kelley’s leadership and the work of the MLU team, combined with Tidal Basin Group’s expert emergency response advisors and personnel, clients can expect an expansive suite of reliable, flexible, rapid-response services in the aftermath of a disaster.