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Merit Construction is a Knoxville-based general contractor serving commercial and institutional clients across East Tennessee with safe, well managed, high quality projects.

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We are a trusted Knoxville general contractor for commercial and institutional projects across East Tennessee

Since 1982, Merit Construction has helped owners build healthcare, education, religious, corporate, and industrial facilities. Our seasoned team focuses on protecting your budget and schedule, keeping people safe, and delivering quality work.

40+

Years in Business

150M+

Annual Volume

90+

Construction Professionals

Services that turn your vision into reality

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Pre-Construction

We align scope, budget, and schedule early so your project starts on solid ground.

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Construction Management

We lead the build with clear coordination, cost control, and a strong focus on safety and quality.

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Project Management

We manage details, communication, and risk so day to day progress stays on track.

01

Pre-Construction

We align scope, budget, and schedule early so your project starts on solid ground.

02

Construction Management

We lead the build with clear coordination, cost control, and a strong focus on safety and quality.

03

Project Management

We manage details, communication, and risk so day to day progress stays on track.

Featured Projects

Projects that serve our clients and communities

Healthcare, education, religious, corporate, and industrial facilities that reflect our focus on safety, clear communication, and long term performance.

Why Us

A construction partner you can trust

You need more than a low bid. You need a team that communicates clearly, owns the details, and delivers safe, high quality work. Merit brings decades of experience, a strong safety culture, and people clients genuinely like working with.

Experience you can rely on

Since 1982, we have delivered complex healthcare, education, religious, corporate, and industrial projects with steady leadership and repeat clients.

People who are easy to work with

We value clear communication, practical solutions, and doing what we say, creating an organized and respectful project experience.

Merit Construction offers extensive experience in diverse sectors, ensuring efficient project completion with seasoned leadership and reliable processes

Merit believes construction should build better futures for people, clients, and communities through safe, honest work.

90+
Construction Professionals
40+
Years in Business
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Put decades of experience behind your project

Our team is ready to listen, understand your goals, and help you move your project forward with clarity.

Collaboration that strengthens every project

Our best projects come from close partnerships with owners, design teams, and trade partners. The relationships behind our work, along with our safety record and repeat clients, reflect how seriously we take communication, coordination, and follow through on every job.

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Let us guide your project with proven experience

Our team will listen to your goals, clarify the path forward, and stay accountable from first conversation through project completion.
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