Commercial general contractor · est. 1962
Building infrastructure for industry across the Midwest.
A 64-year-old commercial GC. $2.4B annual revenue. Industrial, healthcare, education, distribution, mission-critical, and federal infrastructure work across 6 states.
ENR Top 200 GC · 480 active projects · 0.62 EMR · OH GC #28074 · AGC member
Trusted by
Harlan SteelCleveland ClinicWestview UniversityOhio State HealthMeridian LogisticsCapital Power
At a glance
$2.4B
Annual revenue · 2025
1,840
Field + office staff
0.62
EMR rating · 2025
Industry avg: 0.91
92%
Client repeat rate
Project scope tool
Estimate your project scope + cost band
Six inputs. Preliminary cost-per-SF band based on Midwest commercial benchmarks. Real estimate requires structured pre-construction.
Scope your project — get a preliminary cost band
Six inputs. We’ll show a preliminary cost-per-square-foot band based on Midwest commercial construction benchmarks. A more accurate estimate requires a structured pre-construction engagement.
Project type
Project scope
Approximate gross square footage
Building complexity
Delivery model
When would you need to break ground?
Estimated total
$100,000
- Project type: Industrial / manufacturing$0
- Project scope: New construction (greenfield)$0
- Approximate gross square footage: 50,000 – 100,000 SF$100,000
- Building complexity: Standard commercial$0
- Delivery model: CM at-risk$0
- When would you need to break ground?: This year$0
Preliminary cost band$18.0M – $32.0M
Per-SF estimate$180 – $320/SF
Typical schedule13–20 months
What sets Meridian apart
Capabilities + culture
Self-perform structure
We self-perform concrete + structural steel + carpentry. Roughly 35% of construction value is delivered by Meridian crews — controlling schedule, quality, and cost on the most critical scopes.
Pre-construction depth
Our pre-con team pre-prices, value-engineers, and schedules every project before contract. Owners typically see 6–12% cost reductions through pre-con vs. design-bid-build alternatives.
Safety culture
0.62 EMR vs. industry-average 0.91. Recordable injury rate well below industry. Site-led safety walks; stop-work authority for every craft worker.
Subcontractor network
Long-standing relationships with regional + specialty trades. Bond capacity, tracked safety, prompt-pay record — partner trades repeat with us project after project.
Multi-sector experience
Industrial, healthcare, education, distribution, mission-critical, federal. Each sector has dedicated project executives + tenured estimators.
Self-funded sustainability
$24M committed to LEED + zero-energy + sustainable concrete program. Self-funded, not client-billed. The investment pays back in win rates + project performance.
How we engage
From RFP to ribbon-cutting
- 1Phase 1Pre-constructionWe engage early — typically before construction documents are 60% complete. Pre-pricing, schedule modeling, value engineering, constructability review.
- 2Phase 2GMP + contractGuaranteed maximum price established at 90% drawings. Contract executed. Bonded, insured, ready to mobilize.
- 3Phase 3BuildSite mobilization, self-perform crews, sub-management, daily on-site supervision, weekly owner meetings, monthly cost + schedule reporting.
- 4Phase 4CloseoutPunch list, commissioning, owner training, warranty handoff, post-occupancy walkthroughs at 6 + 12 months.
From owners
What clients say
“Meridian came in 4 weeks ahead of schedule on our 280,000 SF distribution facility. Pre-con identified $3.4M of value engineering before contract. We’ll work with them again — and we do.”
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Marcus T.
VP of Real Estate · Meridian Logistics · 280K SF distribution build
“We’ve done four hospital expansions with Meridian over 12 years. Their healthcare team understands clinical operations. They keep facilities operational while we build alongside.”
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Janelle R.
Chief Facilities Officer · Cleveland Clinic
“EMR of 0.62 is the lowest of any GC we work with. Safety isn’t a slogan there; it’s actually the operating system. Our manufacturing client demanded it; Meridian delivered.”
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Daniel K.
Owner’s representative · Harlan Steel mill expansion
Common questions
What owners ask first
- $5M – $500M typical. Selectively over $500M (data center + advanced manufacturing). Our sweet spot is $25M – $200M with active client relationship potential. We’ll consider smaller engagements for existing repeat-clients.