What Teal Construction Company does

Teal Construction Company is a privately held commercial general contractor and construction manager founded in 1947 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a secondary office in Corpus Christi. The firm delivers general contracting, construction management, preconstruction, and design-assist services for commercial clients across eight market verticals: automotive/transportation, municipal/government, education, banking/financial centers, community/cultural, industrial/warehouse, retail/office, and healthcare/laboratory. Named enterprise and public-sector clients include Frost Bank, Top Golf, American Electric Power (AEP), Rooms To Go, Kinsel Toyota, City of Houston, Harris Health, and multiple Texas ISDs; the firm reports more than 600 completed automotive and transportation projects over its history. The firm operates a Texas-wide footprint with active projects in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Port Aransas, and other Texas markets.

Teal's underlying technology stack is a conventional construction management platform: Autodesk for design and project coordination, Building Connected for bidding and project management, TradeTapp for subcontractor prequalification, and Build for construction project management. The Autodesk integration is positioned as a quality-control and remote-collaboration mechanism, enabling clients and architects to participate in project phases without on-site presence. The firm is also a division leader in pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), acting as a representative for both American Buildings and Butler manufacturers, which extends its industrial/warehouse offering. Safety is institutionalized through ABC STEP Platinum status sustained every year since 2009 and membership in the OSHA State Cooperative program; LEED-certified representatives support sustainability work including projects certified at Silver and Gold levels.

Teal earns revenue through project-based contracts as either percentage-of-project-cost or fixed-price general contractor, supplemented by construction management professional services fees and subcontractor markup. Distribution is enterprise-field-sales led: projects are sourced through competitive bidding, RFP responses, repeat-client referrals, and direct engagement with the corporate office (713.465.8306) and the estimating team ([email protected]). Marketing is portfolio-driven via the company website, with industry awards and client testimonials as primary credibility signals. There is no disclosed public revenue, no funding history, no parent company, and no evidence of venture or private equity sponsorship — the firm appears to be an independently owned, multi-generational Texas commercial construction operator.

Name

Teal Construction Company

Legal name

Teal Construction Company

Website

https://tealcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Teal Construction Company is a privately held Texas commercial general contractor and construction manager founded in 1947, serving enterprise and public-sector clients across automotive, municipal, education, banking, healthcare, industrial, retail, and community verticals primarily in Texas markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• General contracting
• Construction management
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Design-build construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Teal Construction provides general contracting and construction management services for commercial construction projects nationwide. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts where the company serves as the primary contractor managing construction from preconstruction through completion. Fees are earned as a percentage of project cost or as fixed-price contracts.
2. Construction Management Services: Construction management services where the company provides preconstruction guidance, general construction, and design assist throughout the project lifecycle. Revenue is generated through professional services fees andmarkup on subcontractor costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Teal Construction Company is a commercial general contractor providing General Contracting and Construction Management services for commercial construction projects across Texas. The firm manages projects from preconstruction through completion using an online platform integrating Autodesk, Building Connected, TradeTapp, and Build, and serves market verticals including automotive/transportation, municipal, education, healthcare, banking, industrial, retail, and community/cultural facilities. The company is a division leader in pre-engineered metal buildings representing American Buildings and Butler manufacturers.

Product overview

Teal Construction Company is a commercial construction firm founded in 1947 that provides General Contracting and Construction Management services to commercial construction clients. The company operates a unified service model combining traditional construction processes with innovative techniques. Their core offerings include General Contracting and Construction Management as primary services, supported by Preconstruction Services and Design Assist modules. The company specializes across multiple market verticals including Automotive/Transportation, Municipal, Education, Community/Cultural, Industrial/Warehouse, Banking/Financial Centers, Retail/Office, and Healthcare/Laboratory construction. The company utilizes technology platforms including Autodesk, Building Connected, TradeTapp, and Build for project management and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Traditional general contracting services for commercial construction projects where Teal serves as the primary contractor managing subcontractors and construction activities from preconstruction through completion.
• Construction Management Construction management services providing general direction for work, quality assurance, and establishing communication procedures throughout the organization. Delivered via CM at Risk and Design Build methods.
• Preconstruction Services Guides clients through initial project stages, ensuring early critical decisions are based on complete and accurate information during preconstruction.
• Design Assist CM at Risk and Design Build method to identify and maintain budget while accomplishing fast track schedules.
• Automotive | Transportation Construction Construction services for automotive dealerships, heavy truck dealerships, fleet service centers, heavy equipment facilities, and transportation clients.
• Municipal Construction Construction of public facilities including government buildings, courthouses, fire stations, and municipal infrastructure.
• Education Construction K-12 schools, higher education facilities, athletic complexes, fine arts spaces, and career and technical education centers.
• Industrial | Warehouse Construction Industrial campuses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB).
• Banking | Financial Centers Construction Bank branch locations, credit unions, and financial service provider facilities.
• Retail | Office Construction Retail centers, big-box stores, corporate headquarters, restaurants, office buildings, and mixed-use facilities.
• Healthcare | Laboratory Construction Healthcare facilities and laboratory buildings with focus on newest technologies and best practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• ABC STEP award recipient since 2008 with Platinum Level achieved every year since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeal Construction uses Autodesk online platform from preconstruction through construction phases. This integration allows clients and architects to be involved in all project phases without physically visiting the site, enabling quality control checks throughout construction.
• Building ConnectedcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeal uses Building Connected for technology and project management, particularly for bidding processes and project coordination. The platform integrates with their construction management workflow.
• TradeTappcoreTechnology or IntegrationTradeTapp is used for subcontractor prequalification processes. Teal Construction requires subcontractors to complete prequalification through TradeTapp to ensure they have necessary experience, safety commitment, quality standards, and financial resources.
• Build (Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuild platform is used for construction technology and project management, enabling coordination across project teams and stakeholders.
• American BuildingscoreTechnology or IntegrationTeal Construction is a division leader in pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB) and acts as representatives for American Buildings, selling and constructing their metal building systems.
• ButlercoreTechnology or IntegrationTeal Construction acts as representatives for Butler, another pre-engineered metal building manufacturer, expanding their PEMB capabilities and offerings.
• US Green Building Council (LEED)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeal Construction has certified LEED representatives on staff who counsel clients on LEED components and sustainable building practices. The company works to incorporate sustainable aspects into every project regardless of whether LEED certification is being sought.
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeal Construction is a proud partner of OSHA and member of the ABC Safety OSHA State Cooperative program, demonstrating dedication to the highest level of safety on all projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction manager and general contractor with healthcare, education, and public-sector focus; broad incumbent comparable to Teal's service model and vertical mix but at enterprise scale.
• Hoar Construction: Multi-regional general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and higher-education clients from southern US bases; comparable in service profile and project types to Teal, with similar relationship-driven GTM.
• Balfour Beatty US: National general contractor with strong commercial, education, and healthcare practices; competes with Teal on larger public-sector bids and serves similar institutional clients across multiple states.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national general contractor with strong healthcare, education, and commercial portfolios; competes for many of the same institutional clients Teal serves but at significantly larger scale and national footprint.

Direct peers

• SpawGlass: Texas-based general contractor serving commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial clients across the state; comparable in geographic scope, customer base, and service mix to Teal.
• Beck Group: Dallas-based integrated design-build firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and corporate clients; overlaps with Teal in Texas commercial GC market and design-assist delivery model.
• Tellepsen: Houston-based commercial construction firm with a multi-generational, family-run profile similar to Teal's; operates across corporate, healthcare, education, and community verticals in the same Texas geography.
• Austin Industries: Dallas-headquartered construction company with commercial building, industrial, and infrastructure capabilities; comparable Texas roots and overlapping vertical mix with Teal.
• Linbeck Group: Texas-based construction manager and general contractor with comparable commercial, healthcare, and higher-education verticals; competes directly with Teal in the Houston and broader Texas market.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Oklahoma/Texas-headquartered general contractor with similar commercial building portfolio across corporate, education, healthcare, and sports; directly comparable to Teal in scale, vertical mix, and regional presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tealconstrco
• Facebookfacebook.com/tealcon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teal-construction-company

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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