Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Industrial Construction & Metal Fabrication
The Kelly Group has spent four decades serving industrial clients across multiple sectors including food processing, agribusiness, aerospace, and heavy equipment manufacturing. Founded in 1983 as a general contractor and sheet metal fabricator in Decatur, Illinois, we have expanded to four locations across the Midwest and Mississippi River corridor. Our capabilities include self-performing most construction phases, supported by in-house metal fabrication facilities and a workforce of over 500 skilled employees. We maintain industry certifications and affiliations with organizations like the American Institute of Steel Construction and American Welding Society. Our approach combines design-build expertise with project management to deliver turnkey solutions for capital projects, planned outages, and ongoing maintenance needs.With NCCCO-certified crane operators and advanced CNC steel fabrication equipment, we execute complex industrial projects efficiently. Our long-term partnerships with clients in sectors like renewable fuels and transportation demonstrate our ability to meet exacting operational demands. Safety remains central to our operations, reflected in our standalone training facility and national recognition for safety programs. We specialize in serving Fortune 250 companies that require reliable execution of industrial construction and fabrication projects.
Services
General Contracting
Facility Maintenance
Metal Fabrication
Structural Steel
Pipe Fabrication
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have 40+ years of experience serving Fortune 250 industrial clients
- Our workforce self-performs 85% of construction phases without subcontractors
- We operate five metal fabrication facilities with CNC structural steel equipment
- Our crane operators hold NCCCO certification with 2,300-ton lifting capacity
- We maintain a standalone safety training facility with national recognition
Associations and certifications
- American Institute of Steel Construction
- American Welding Society
- NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- Associated Builders and Contractors
Services
General Contracting
The Kelly Group provides full-service general contracting for industrial projects with self-performance capabilities in carpentry, concrete work, crane operations, and structural steel erection. Our NCCER-certified teams deliver design-build solutions for capital projects, planned outages, and facility upgrades. With 40+ years of experience serving Fortune 250 companies, we combine in-house fabrication resources with comprehensive construction management to ensure timely, cost-effective execution of complex industrial projects.
Metal Fabrication
Our five U.S. facilities handle precision metal fabrication from high-volume components to large-scale industrial systems. Capabilities include CNC machining, orbital pipe cutting, and fabrication of pressure vessels, ductwork, and material handling equipment. With 125,000 square feet of fabrication space and 500+ skilled employees, we support both standalone fabrication needs and integrated construction projects while maintaining strict quality standards for industrial clients.
Structural Steel
The Kelly Group offers structural steel fabrication and installation using Voortman CNC drilling and sawing equipment for efficient production. We provide project-ready steel packages including beams, columns, and connections for new construction or facility upgrades. Our capabilities extend to complex rigging operations, metal building construction, and integration with other construction phases through our in-house crane fleet and certified operators.
Facility Maintenance
We provide embedded maintenance teams for industrial facilities, specializing in equipment installation, conveyor repair, rigging, and preventive maintenance programs. Our technicians handle tasks from routine lubrication to major equipment dismantling and replacement. With long-term client relationships in food processing and manufacturing sectors, we offer customized maintenance solutions that align with operational schedules and production requirements.
Pipe Fabrication
Our pipe fabrication services include orbital cutting, beveling, and welding for industrial piping systems in high- and low-pressure applications. The team handles complete piping projects from design through installation, including layout, testing, and instrumentation. With dedicated drafting resources and fitters/welders, we produce custom piping solutions for process systems in chemical, food processing, and renewable fuels industries.
Questions
What industries does The Kelly Group serve?
We serve agribusiness, food processing, aerospace, heavy civil, chemical, manufacturing, milling, refining, renewable fuels, and transportation sectors.
Do you handle both construction and fabrication?
Yes, we provide integrated construction services and metal fabrication through five U.S. facilities with 125,000 square feet of production space.
What safety certifications do you hold?
Our crane operators hold NCCCO certification, and we maintain a standalone safety training facility recognized by national organizations.
Can you handle large industrial projects?
Yes, with 40+ years of experience and 500+ employees, we execute complex projects including 2,300-ton crane lifts and multi-million-pound steel processing.
What construction capabilities do you offer?
We self-perform carpentry, concrete work, crane operations, ironwork, insulation, pipefitting, scaffolding, and site work for industrial clients.
Where are your facilities located?
We operate in Decatur, Illinois; Lafayette, Indiana; Reserve, Louisiana; and Marion, Arkansas along the Mississippi River corridor.
Reviews (1)
Trey Davis
Jun 21, 2022
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Unable to put 0 stars. Do not waste your time with this company. They will deliberately lie to u on the phone about the pay and hours just to get u to come. I drove over 14hrs to test here and I am told the pay is 2 dollars less, with less hours than I was told over the phone. There are people with similar reviews for this company. They lied to me over the phone telling me the work was long term but after 1 week I'm laid off because there isn't any work and they don't know when work will pick back up. Total waste of time and money. Especially while gas prices are surging right now
