Meet Our Team

Cassandra Alvarez, Project Coordinator

With a BA in business administration from the University of El Paso, Cassandra brings ample organizational and leadership skills to Vidal Construction. A fluent Spanish speaker, she enjoys the fast-paced environment, capacity to problem solve, and the satisfaction gained by helping our customers that come with her role as a project coordinator.

Doug Clark, Project Manager

Doug’s career path has led to involvement in every angle of the construction industry. With over seventeen years of experience, this Michigan native began as a home investor, dipping into construction trades to learn from an investing standpoint – becoming hooked on the hands-on work! With additional experience as an adjuster, he has a deep understanding of the business and applies that knowledge to provide a sense of comfortability to our clientele. He respects Vidal Construction’s stance on our craftsmanship and collaborative, problem-solving nature.

Virgil Douglas, Project Manager

Construction is a life-long endeavor for Virgil which began in his hometown of Gainesville, Florida. His father is a custom home builder, and Virgil worked for the family business through the bulk of his career. Vidal Construction’s shared principals of teamwork, efficiency, and providing quality care to both our staff and clientele are driving factors that drew Virgil into our team.

“What we do for others is more important than anything we do for ourselves” is Virgil’s driving philosophy. His volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity and providing hurricane relief to devastated communities supports this value, which he carries into the work provided at each client’s home.

Juan Fraga, Craftsman

Juan Fraga is a skilled, reliable craftsman with 20 years of experience in homebuilding. Juan assists Vidal Construction with material expediting, finish carpentry, general labor, roofing, light framing, plumbing repairs, demolition, and content manipulation. He safely operates company vehicles and provides excellent customer service.

Kylee Mejia, HR Coordinator

Born and raised in San Antonio, Kylee's friendly community shaped her outlook on cultivating positive relationships. With a BBA and certification in HR management, she has customer service and leadership experience, and is well versed in working with a variety of personalities to achieve company goals. Vidal Construction’s mission of excellent craftsmanship and customer service offers a way for her worlds to connect – her dad is also in the construction industry, and she enjoys developing her industry knowledge and the conversations they are able to have as a result. Kylee dispels the cliche that HR is a “dreaded” role and loves contributing to an exciting and positive company culture.

Joey Melgoza, Project Manager

Joey graduated from Concordia University where he studied business and construction management. After attending college, he played minor league baseball for six years while working construction jobs part time. He now has twenty years of experience in commercial and residential construction. A fluent Spanish speaker, his extensive knowledge of construction and his great level of attention to detail make him an exceptional project manager.

Wylie Miller, Estimator / Project Manager

Hailing from Kansas City, MO, Wylie entered the construction world at the age of twelve operating equipment and grew with the industry throughout college. He attended Central Methodist University, earning a degree in computer science with a minor in math and physics, and played baseball as the team’s pitcher. He moved to Texas in 2017 and serves as an estimator, proficient in X1 and CoreLogic, and as a project manager throughout the state.

Shelby Nadler, Billing Specialist

Shelby describes herself as a numbers person - she did long division for fun when she was growing up! She developed a wide range of customer service and organization skills as a pre-K and preschool teacher, working in teams to problem solve. When her husband opened an excavation company, she provided support in the bookkeeping department, learning about the daily operations, and gaining construction knowledge that contributes to her work with Vidal Construction. A Texas native with a BS in biology, Shelby quickly became a key part of our organization who is always ready to take on new challenges.

Melissa Perez Rios, Project Coordinator Assistant

Melissa brings a unique perspective – she started as an architect and has overseen buildings come to life from their conception through the final construction stages. Her first project involved a sixty-four-story building; she started the assignment as a designer, later moving up the ranks to becoming a project coordinator for the structure. She loves being behind the scenes, lining up details to ensure that clientele are satisfied with their projects. She is one of our bilingual Spanish-speaking team members and contributes to building our reputation for excellent craftsmanship and customer service.

Lissie Salinas, Estimate Review

Lissie's love for construction started at age sixteen when she worked for her grandfather’s hardware store. She earned a Bachelors of Science in 2016 from the University of Incarnate Word with a minor in Psychology, and is proficient in using X1 and CoreLogic. With Lissie’s knowledge, skills, Spanish fluency, and experience, she is the right person to assist our clients with their residential and commercial construction needs.

April Vidal, Office Manager

April brings many skills to Vidal Construction. With her business degree in marketing, a master's degree in education, proficiency in X1 estimating software, and experience in human resources, member services, and management, she is driven to making our clients the top priority. April oversees all day to day operations.

Edwin Vidal, Principal

Edwin Vidal graduated from Schreiner University, with a BBA and concentration in management. While playing collegiate basketball, he earned an NAIA All American award. He then went on to play professional basketball overseas prior to construction management. His direct construction experience has progressed from laborer, then an entry-level Construction Superintendent, and onto Project Management. He founded Vidal Construction in 2008 and has been a part of the business through every aspect. He has held WRT, ASD, FRT, and Haag Inspector certifications. He has also obtained Texas All Lines Adjuster, P&C, Group I, LRA licenses. He is fluent Spanish, and proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, CoreLogic, and X1. He has successfully completed over $55 million in ground-up builds and insurance-related build backs.

Joey Vidal, Project Manager

Joey Vidal initiates new customer development and ensures an excellent client experience from beginning to end. Joey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration from Wayland Baptist University in 2006. Joey also has over twenty-four years of experience in law enforcement and is currently a detective with the San Antonio Police Department. He is proficient in roof inspection, roof takeoffs, and bilingual language skills. Joey has successfully managed hundreds of roof claims from start to finish, and will go above and beyond to meet our clientele's roofing needs.

Mollie Zamora, Estimator

With nine years of experience, Mollie is a licensed adjuster and an expert at X1 and CoreLogic. She began her path working on a Catastrophe team, advancing into other programs, including interior loss and a TDY partnership with Independent Adjusters, providing compliance reviews. She then moved into a local job with a national insurance provider, continuing to hone her craft. From Boise, Idaho, Mollie has a Kinesiology degree from Bingham Young University of Hawaii; work brought her to Texas, and while she was on staff with a national insurance provider, she developed a working relationship with Vidal Construction, a deep respect for our company blooming as a result. When she was seeking a new job experience, there was no other team she considered working with.