About
Three Generations of Construction Experience, Now Focused on Your Property
Led by Jason Birklid Jason brings 14 years of project management experience and 5 years operating excavation equipment. He runs Merit Excavation hands-on—you work directly with the person doing the work, not a crew you’ve never met.
Part of the Merit Construction Family Merit Excavation is connected to Merit Construction Northwest, a union construction company serving the Puget Sound region since 1957. The same standards that built the Tacoma Dome now apply to residential excavation across Pierce County.
Mission & Values
Why Merit Excavation Exists
Jason is dedicating the same rigor and strategic approach honed over a 25-year professional career to build something different. Merit Excavation handles the residential projects bigger contractors pass on – drainage that floods your foundation, land overrun with blackberries, driveways that wash out every winter. The work matters because your property matters. We show up, do what we say we’ll do, and solve problems that don’t fix themselves.
68 Years of Construction Credibility
Merit Construction has been building trust since 1957. That reputation backs every residential excavation project we take on.
Built to Handle Complex Residential Projects
Half-acre properties with septic systems and old drainage need someone who can figure things out and fix them properly.
Built to Create Good Leadership
Merit Excavation exists to give people positive experiences in this industry. That philosophy defines how we operate.
Work With Merit Excavation
Tell us what your property needs. We’ll give you a clear answer about what has to happen and when we can do it.