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We take pride in fostering a culture where every team member feels personally connected to delivering exceptional results for our diverse clients and industries. Our commitment to teamwork, accountability, and shared success sets us apart. With a family-oriented approach, we support and challenge each other to grow, value quality in every detail, and uphold integrity in all that we do.

Our plans include extensive medical and dental services to ensure your health and well-being.

Enjoy vacation, volunteer time off, and sick leave to balance work and life.

Benefit from our 401(k) plan with employer matching to build your retirement savings.

Earn bonuses for outstanding performance and successful referrals.

Access educational resources and safety training to advance your career.

Participate in quarterly events designed to strengthen team bonds.

Our life insurance policies provide financial security for your loved ones.

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with all major holidays off, so you can spend valuable time with family and friends.

TEEL Construction is dedicated to shaping the future of commercial construction by offering paid summer internships to college students pursuing degrees in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, including Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines. Our program provides students with valuable hands-on experience in pre-construction, estimating, project management, and field operations, preparing them for successful careers in the industry.

I thoroughly enjoyed my summer internship with [TEEL]. The knowledge I cultivated enhanced my prior studies at VT, I already feel more prepared for my senior year and graduation…Working with TEEL confirmed my interest in pursuing a career in commercial construction.

Thank you for a great summer. I learned a lot and it was great to meet everybody at [TEEL]. The atmosphere and company culture is something special and it was a great introduction to the industry.

One of TEEL’s initiatives is to ‘support those less fortunate and to increase our charitable giving’. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, TEEL rolled out it’s “Donating Our 1st Change Order Fee to Charity” Program. At its core, the Program has allowed us to turn something generally viewed as negative and make it impactful – in a positive way. Effective October 1, 2020, TEEL has pledged each of its project’s first change order fees to charity. Our client has the option of determining which charity (1 of the 5 organizations outlined below) will receive the first change order fee pledge. At the end of each fiscal year, TEEL prepares and distributes to its staff and all clients served in the preceding fiscal year, its Charitable Giving Report, outlining the impact the cumulative first change order fee donation had on our community.

TEEL recognizes it is our responsibility to help enrich our communities. Employees are encouraged to become involved in their communities, lending their voluntary support to programs that positively impact the quality of life within these communities. The purpose of TEEL’s Volunteer Time Off Program is to create community engagement opportunities for TEEL employees that are meaningful and purposeful. All regular full-time employees may volunteer up to 24 hours (3 days) per calendar year with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in accordance with TEEL’s Giving and Volunteering Guidelines.

• Employees are paid their normal pay rate for the volunteer hours taken.
• VTO is refreshed at the beginning of each calendar year.
• Usage of this time does not affect vacation accrual or sick leave usage.

About/Mission: Second Story transforms the lives of children, youth and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive. Second Story’s programs provide support at critical turning points in their lives.

• Second Story for Homeless Youth and Second Story for Young Mothers offer long-term housing as well as life skills
• Support, counseling, and assistance with basic needs.
• Second Story for Teens in Crisis provides a short-term place to stay for youth in crisis, plus individual and family counseling.
• Second Story in the Community provides drop-in centers for families and after-school programs for youth who need more support outside their homes; many of them living in communities where human trafficking, violence, and gang activity are prevalent.

About/Mission: The Links to Freedom Golf Foundation (L2F) was formed to implement Wounded Warrior and Disabled Veteran (WW&DV) rehabilitative golf programs at military and civilian golf facilities nationwide to help aid in that struggle.

About/Mission: Breakthrough T1D is the world’s biggest nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Their focus is on finding a cure; until they do, the advancements they’re making every day ease the burden of those living with the disease.

We proudly support our community through CANstruction, a unique annual event that combines creativity and charity. Partnering with a talented architect and a dedicated millworker, we come together to design and construct a large-scale structure entirely from canned goods. This project highlights our commitment to teamwork and giving back, as all food used in the display is donated to local food banks after the event. CANstruction is a powerful way for our team to leverage our building expertise while helping to address food insecurity in our community.

Professional Expertise:

Ronnie has been in the commercial contracting world for over 40 years, having held a variety of positions before settling into his passion of business development in 2011. In his role as Vice President of Business Development for TEEL Construction, he connects with industry professionals, clients and prospects to develop new relationships, identify emerging markets and expand the company’s geographic presence in the mid-Atlantic region. His experience in commercial contracting has provided him with knowledge and insight in market place trends, enabling him to form lasting relationships within the industry.

In his spare time, he can be found at his cabin in the mountains of West Virginia with his wife and their two dogs.

Dana’s career in construction accounting spans over 35 years, driven by her unwavering curiosity and dedication to mastering the industry. Known for her “get it done” attitude, Dana’s journey has been marked by continuous growth and leadership. Her early years were spent climbing the ranks at a local general contractor, where she honed her skills and advanced to the role of Accounting Manager over a period of 14 years. Dana’s true passion was discovered in her next role as the Director of Project Accounting at one of the nation’s largest contractors. Here, she found joy in training, developing, and managing project accountants, shaping the future of the field. After a fulfilling stint as CFO for a smaller firm, which lasted seven years, Dana transitioned to TEEL Construction in 2023, seeking her “forever home”. This role has been a source of excitement and fulfillment, allowing Dana to implement changes and drive progress from day one.

Education and Training:Strayer University

Interesting Fact:Besides working, Dana makes sure to find time for faith, family, and restoring old furniture into beautiful pieces of art.

Professional Expertise: Leslie has embodied TEEL’s Core Principles and has demonstrated a commitment to our clients and company stakeholders. We look forward to seeing Leslie continue to innovate our company and build new relationships while taking her career and TEEL to the next level. Leslie has quickly learned the “TEEL Way” after 2 years at TEEL. She started with us May, 2016 after coming from a GC in Florida under the Assistant Project Manager role.

Education and Training: Florida International University

Interesting Fact: Leslie competed in gymnastics for nearly 20 years.

Professional Expertise: Bryce has been involved in Estimating, assistant project management, project management and business development at TEEL since 2013.

Notable Projects:

PNC Bank (Multiple locations), Warby Parker, Dominion Energy (Multiple locations), Beyer Blinder Belle, Casa de Montecristo, Southland Mall, Sisters Thai, NFCU (Multiple branches and corporate interiors)

Education and Training: Appalachian State University

Professional Affiliations: ABC

Interesting Fact: Opened up a piercing studio in his senior year of college

Professional Expertise: Brian spent the last 17 years bidding, negotiating and successfully managing small to medium base buildings and interior renovations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Brian has primarily focused on financial services, healthcare, corporate interiors, religious institutions and country clubs. Brian’s success and loyal customer base have been attributed to excellent communication and attention to detail in all facets of the construction process.

Education and Training:

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• The George Washington University
• Mary Washington College

Interesting Fact: Brian played college baseball at Mary Washington College, now the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA and in 1994 was the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

Professional Expertise: Deborah’s passion is everything construction. She started a small GC company after graduating in Florida and one of her first successful projects was a restaurant/coffeehouse. She then relocated to the Washington DC area in 1994 and started DMI Development Group. She acquired clients throughout the US and Europe and then after 18 years, retired from the residential business to become a commercial construction manager before finding her forever home at TEEL Construction.

Professional Affiliations: Board of Directors / Rebuilding Together Southern Delaware

Interesting Fact: Deborah paid her way through college by painting concrete roofs in Florida and was instantly hooked and knew she wanted to be in construction for the rest of her life.

Professional Expertise: Brian spent six years within the U.S. Army Intelligence Community. Afterwards, he worked on government construction projects with Fluor Global Engineering and Kellogg, Brown & Root in the Middle East and Central Asia. Brian joined TEEL’s estimating team in 2015 and transitioned into project management in 2016. Brian is currently back leading our Estimating team as VP of Preconstruction.

Notable Projects: Southgate Shopping Center, National Center for Plastic Surgery

Education and Training: Thomas Edison State University

Professional Affiliations: ABC

Interesting Fact: Brian was an Arabic translator in the US Army and interrogator

Professional Expertise: Adam is the 3rd generation in his family working in the construction industry, starting for his father’s company in high school working hands-on in residential additions and custom homes. He moved into commercial construction in 2006 starting as a Superintendent. Adam grew into project management, and has worked his way up to TEEL’s Vice President of Construction in 2022.

Notable Projects:

• 20+ Restaurants including Bar Symon, Firkin Flyer and Harbor Grille
• Tysons Corner Center Renovation Phase 3
• Washington Golf & Country Club

Education and Training: George Mason University, VA & DC ABC PM Seminar, Certified NAFVAC, Construction Management courses at NOVA

Interesting Fact: Wrestled in a D1 program at GMU. Wrestling taught Adam about discipline, hard work and perseverance

Professional Expertise: Founded TEEL in 1987

Notable Projects:

Tysons Corner Center: Whiting-Turner hired Parker Teel Construction Co. (prior to TEEL’s incorporation) as a subcontractor in the mid-80s to complete the re-demising work of the shopping center when the floor was converted from truck delivery/storage space to mall tenant and common area space. When the redevelopment was substantially complete, the company picked up many of the associated retail tenant build-outs. TEEL has been working at the mall in one capacity or another ever since.

• Chez Francoisdining rooms and kitchen additions
• Bloomingdale’s expansion at Tysons Corner Center
• Special Procedures Unit at Bethesda Naval Hospital
• Foxchase Shopping Center

Education and Training: BS Lynchburg College

Interesting Fact: Grew up on a dairy arm in what is now part of Tysons corner

Professional Expertise:Spencer began working with TEEL in 1997 where he spent summer breaks as a laborer and assistant superintendent in high school, transitioning into a superintendent during college recesses. After graduating from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2005, Spencer worked as a project manager for 8 years. He was promoted to vice president in 2013 where he served 4 years before being named president in October, 2017. Spencer’s primary duties include strategic planning, culture building and oversight of the principal leadership team. He serves as project executive on the firm’s landmark projects.

Education and Training:Bachelors of Science in Business Administration at Christopher Newport University, Leadership Fairfax’s Emerging Leaders Institute

Professional Affiliations:NAIOP Northern Virginia, ICSC, ABC VA

Off the Clock:When he’s not at one of his 2 sons’ basketball, soccer or lacrosse games, Spencer can be found building custom furniture.