About Meridian

Meridian was founded in March 2003 and is owned by Ted Haworth and Mark Sutton. Senior Management personnel include New Mexico Area Manager Chris Wagner, Equipment Manager James Sipe, Operations Manager Rob McNew, Accounting Manager Janis Harow, Human Resources and Insurance Assistant Edith Owens, and Safety Manager Bill Elsner. Meridian currently employs over 100 people working on construction projects in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Meridian's Philosophy

Our Vision

Meridian's vision of the future is to grow our business safely and profitably, thereby serving our customers and creating dependable livelihoods and professional opportunities for our employees. We see continual growth in our future due to our broad construction capabilities and geographic diversity. Meridian will continue to pursue projects in public and private markets through satellite offices located throughout the southwestern United States.

Our Committment

Meridian's commitment is to be responsive to the needs of our employees and customers, to be fiscally responsible to ensure the long term future of the Company, and to always place a strong emphasis on the safety of our employees and the public.

Meridian construction capabilities include:

Grading
Underground utilities
Storm drains
Box culverts
Bridges
Retaining walls
Catch basins
Headwalls
Concrete curb
Concrete sidewalks and driveways
Concrete paving
Aggregate production
Asphalt paving
Structural steel
Mechanical
Process piping
Painting
Industrial coatings

Staff
Since its founding in 2003, Meridian has grown to a current administrative staff of 30 professionals. This staff includes project, equipment and safety managers, engineers, accountants and administrative personnel.

Technology
Meridian employs state of the art technology in the form of HCSS estimating software, Viewpoint accounting software, AGTEK digitizing software, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and robotic survey equipment.

Approach
Meridian prides itself in being responsive to its customer's needs. Broad construction capabilities, quick decisions and prompt allocation of resources are keys to Meridian's success.

Safety
Meridian's goal is to have every employee go home at night in the same condition as when they left home that morning.

Operations
Meridian's operations are conducted from offices in Tucson, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Affiliations
Associated General Contractors - Arizona Chapter
Associated Contractors New Mexico
American Water Works Association
Mining Foundation of the Southwest
AMIGOS Trade Association

Continental Reserve, Tucson

Construction of retaining walls.