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About SPE Development

The estimator who'sactually done the job.

Jennifer Merrick
Background
  • Mechanical Engineering — EIT Qualified
  • HVAC & Plumbing Estimating
  • Building Automation & Controls
  • GC & Mechanical Contractor Experience
  • Scope Letter Development
  • Vendor & Sub Coordination
  • Job Cost Accounting
  • Commercial & Industrial Projects
My Background

I know where the numbers get buried.

My name is Jennifer Merrick. I've spent a decade working across the full MEP cycle — designing systems, overseeing installation, and estimating the costs. I've sat on the GC side, as well as the mechanical contractor side. So I know where the numbers get buried and where the scope gaps hide before they become change orders.

I've reviewed hundreds of construction packages and found the line items that were initially missed. That's a check-and-balance system for saving contractors real money. Building automation and controls is part of that picture — I've designed it, spec'd it, and priced it, which is not something most estimators can say.

I started SPE Development because the work I'm good at doesn't require a windowless office. It requires a sharp eye, a thorough read of the drawings, and enough experience to know what's missing from a set of plans before the number goes out the door. You get me, directly, on your project — not a ticket system, not a junior analyst.

"The best time to find a scope gap is before the bid goes out — not during a change order argument six months into the job."

I'm based in northeast Oklahoma and work remotely nationwide. If your bid schedule is running hot, I'd rather talk scope than send you a brochure.

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Why It Works

What you're actually getting.

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Both Sides of the Table

I've worked for GCs and mechanical contractors. That dual perspective means I know how each side reads a number, where assumptions get made, and where the contract language will matter later.

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Engineering Discipline

Estimating without an engineering foundation is just counting. I understand the systems — how they're designed, how they're installed, and where the real costs live. Controls and automation included.

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No Corporate Filter

You're not going through an account manager. I take the project, I do the work, I deliver the numbers. If something looks wrong in the drawings, I tell you before it's a problem — not after.