About us

COMPANY HISTORY

First Team Construction Co., Inc. was started by Marvin E. Deen in 1997 as a general contracting company performing home, multi-family, and small commercial projects in the Auburn/Opelika area.  A local to the Auburn area for many years and a 1986 graduate of Auburn University’s Building Science program, Marvin quickly established a highly regarded reputation within the construction community.

In 1999, Greg W. Kiteley was brought in as President of the company.  Also an area local and 1986 graduate of Auburn University’s Building Science program, Greg led the company’s profile expansion into the “hard bid” sector including school, administrative, and other government projects throughout the central and southern regions of the State of Alabama.

Since its incorporation, First Team Construction Co., Inc. has grown to have a successful bonding history with a current capacity of $100,000,000.  First Team Construction Co., Inc. is ranked in the Top 20 of Alabama’s Largest General Contractors 2024 in Business Alabama Magazine.

Office Team

Greg Kiteley, Majority Owner & Advisor

Marvin E. Deen, Owner, Senior Partner, and Safety Coordinator

Max White, CEO & Project Manager

Tracey Grimes, CFO

Tim Adams, President & Project Manager

Brandon Belcher, Senior Estimator

Wayne Watford, Project Manager

Trent Kiteley, Assistant Project Manager

Eli Blackmon, Assistant Project Manager

Carter deShazo, Office Coordinator

Leslie Melson, Accounting Assistant

Field Team:

Wade Peterson, Senior Superintendent

Stan Shaw, Superintendent

Curtis Schultz, Superintendent

Randy Jones, Superintendent

Mike Ross, Superintendent

Jack Hanes, Superintendent

Dan Hudson, Superintendent