Capabilities
What Meridian delivers, end to end
Pre-construction, self-perform structure, sub-management, project controls, BIM coordination, commissioning, sustainability consulting. Real depth across the construction lifecycle.
Capabilities by the numbers
1,840
Total staff
240
Pre-construction estimators
920
Self-perform craft workforce
180+
Project executives + managers
Pre-construction
The work that determines project outcomes
Conceptual estimating
Square-foot + parametric estimates at pre-design phase. Used for go/no-go decision support, capital planning, board approval. Typically delivered in 3–10 business days.
Schematic + DD estimating
Detailed cost models at schematic design and design development phases. Quantity takeoffs, unit pricing, escalation modeling, contingency setting.
Value engineering
Systematic VE process with documented alternatives + cost/benefit analysis. Typical VE programs identify 6–12% project savings without compromising owner objectives.
Schedule modeling
Resource-loaded schedules at multiple drawing milestones. Critical-path identification, long-lead-item flagging, weather + permit risk modeling.
Bid package development
Strategic packaging of trade scopes for competitive pricing. Typically 32–52 trade packages on a major project; structured for clean accountability + minimal interfaces.
Constructability review
Senior superintendents review design at every milestone. Identify constructability issues, MEP coordination conflicts, sequence-of-work optimization.
Self-perform
Trades we deliver in-house
Concrete + structural
Cast-in-place foundations, structural slabs, tilt-up panels, decorative architectural concrete. 480 craft workers across our concrete operations.
Structural steel
Erection of structural steel, rooftop equipment, conveyor systems. Crane operations, ironwork, decking. 240 craft workers in our steel operations.
Carpentry + general construction
Rough framing, finish carpentry, doors + frames, casework, demolition + selective demolition. 200 craft workers in carpentry operations.
Sub-management + procurement
Managing the trades we don't self-perform
Trade prequalification
Annual prequalification of 1,800+ trade contractors. Bond capacity, tracked safety record, financial stability, prompt-pay reputation.
Long-lead procurement
Equipment + material commitments managed from pre-construction. Steel, switchgear, mechanical equipment, custom millwork — all surfaced + ordered early.
Subcontractor management
Daily site coordination, weekly trade meetings, monthly performance reviews. Subcontractors don’t self-supervise on our jobs.
Trade buy-out
Strategic trade buy-out post-contract. Volume + relationship leverage typically delivers 1–3% cost reduction below pre-construction estimates.
DBE + MBE participation
Established DBE + MBE program. Hit federal participation thresholds on all federal + state projects. Track + report participation across all trade scopes.
Local content
Local + regional trade content tracked + reported on all major projects. Common requirement for healthcare + education + economic-development funded projects.
Project execution
On-site delivery
Project leadership
Project executive + project manager + senior superintendent on every job. PE owns owner relationship; PM owns budget + schedule; superintendent owns site execution + safety.
BIM coordination
Full-time BIM coordination on all projects $25M+. MEP coordination meetings, clash detection, model-based RFI resolution. Reduces field rework + accelerates schedule.
Project controls
Schedule + cost reporting weekly + monthly. Earned-value methodology. Forecast-at-completion at every monthly cycle. Real-time owner visibility.
Quality control
Inspection-test plans for major scopes. Independent QC inspectors at each phase. Pre-installation meetings for finishes + critical systems.
Commissioning
In-house commissioning capability for major MEP + envelope. Independent commissioning agent coordinated where required. Owner training + system handoff included.
Closeout + warranty
Punch list managed via mobile platform with photo documentation. 6-month + 12-month walkthroughs post-occupancy. Warranty issue tracking + resolution for 2 years.
Capability questions
What owners ask
- Currently in execution: a $480M advanced manufacturing complex in Indiana. Recently completed: $320M hospital tower in Cleveland, $280M distribution center in Indianapolis.