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 The Preconstruction Phase is one of the most critical stages of the project. Our preconstruction team’s collaboration includes the following services targeted to define the overall construction approach, schedule and cost of the project:

  • Cash flow analysis
  • Due diligence and feasibility studies
  • Project execution planning 
  • Constructability analysis
  • Value engineering 
  • Facility assessments

 Since 1987, we have offered the advantages of Design + Build construction to our clients. With this project delivery approach, our owners can expect to receive the following benefits:

  • Accelerated Schedule: Collaborative project management and trade partner on-boarding will help complete the project faster
  • Cost Savings: The integrated project team focuses on efficiency and innovation
  • Improved Quality: The team will be tasked with meeting performance goals; no minimum design requirements
  • Reduced Disputes: By eliminating scope gaps upfront, trade partner claims and disputes are virtually eliminated 

 

Whether through at-risk General Contracting or open-book Construction Management, TEEL delivers projects with a hands-on, results-oriented approach. Our experienced team excels at meeting project goals, overcoming time and resource constraints, and managing fast-tracked schedules.

We use the latest project management tools, daily tracking, and regular meetings to ensure smooth coordination and timely delivery. Key practices include:

  • Trade partner and vendor coordination 
  • Field meetings for trade sequencing 
  • Weekly progress reviews with the design team and client
  • Ongoing quality control with a goal of Zero Punch List

Our team works closely with owner-supplied vendors, ensuring effective communication for successful project outcomes

TEEL Advisory provides expert consulting to guide clients through every phase of development, ensuring effective programming, design, and construction oversight. We focus on risk management, transparency, and informed decision-making.

Key services include:

  • Strategic Planning: Goal setting, budgeting, and scheduling
  • Evaluation: Feasibility analysis, site selection, and entitlements. 
  • Criteria Development: Budget finalization, scope definition, and financing. 
  • Preconstruction: Budget maintenance, constructibility reviews, and material strategies. 
  • Construction: Contract management, quality assurance, and schedule oversight. 
  • Closeout: FF&E coordination, document management, and warranty support. 

With TEEL Advisory, clients gain valuable insights and strategies for efficient, successful project delivery. 

Leslie Philpot

Director of Community

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 and attended the Junior Olympics.

lphilpot@teelconstruction.com

Bryce Teel

Director of Preconstruction

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

bteel@teelconstruction.com

Brian Abel

Director of Project Management

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.

babel@teelconstruction.com

Deborah Magano

Director of Field Operations

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.

damagano@teelconstruction.com

703-759-4754 ext. 213

Brian Philpot

Vice President of Preconstruction

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

bphilpot@teelconstruction.com

703-520-0090

Adam Turner

Vice President of Construction

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
  • Shifrin Plastic Surgery
  • 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

aturner@teelconstruction.com

703-520-0089

Parker Teel

Chairman of the Board

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 

pteel@teelconstruction.com

703-759-4754 ext. 208

Spencer Teel

President & CEO

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.

steel@teelconstruction.com

703-759-4754 ext.207