Benefits


Meridian Associates is a 100% employee-owned company and, as such, we encourage employee participation, innovation, and responsibility. We regularly ask for employee feedback to tailor our package to the needs of our staff. Meridian Associates is proud to offer employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.


  • Shared Equity

Employee ownership as a key differentiator among engineering firms in the region. Employee owners across the company participate on our ESOP committee to ensure everyone is engaged in our company’s success.


  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Medical Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life and Accident Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vacation | Holiday | Sick Time

  • Licensure | Professional Development
We are committed to continuous learning and training to enhance the knowledge base and skills of our employees. Industry related and professional organizations' workshops, seminars, and online learning are offered to all staff, as well as customized training programs in specific areas of business, operations and leadership development. Professional licensure, associated renewals and professional association membership costs and exam fees are reimbursed by the company.


  • Internship Program

Meridian offers a robust internship program to enrolled college students to learn the business and science of a multi-disciplined engineering practice throughout the calendar year. Students are trained and mentored by experienced staff to collaborate on various skills-building assignments while earning academic credits. Our program is designed to give students 'real work' experience to foster professional skills that can be put to use upon graduation.


  • Equal Employment Opportunity
Meridian Associates is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. It is our policy to ensure that applicants to Meridian and employees of Meridian are treated equally without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, military, or veteran status. Equal employment opportunity and non-discriminatory commitments include but are not limited to, the areas of hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, discipline, layoff, termination, rate of compensation, and company-sponsored training.