Brinkmann Builds for St. Louis

Ted Hoog is senior vice president of corporate operations at Brinkmann Constructors. He is an innovative leader with more than 20 years of experience in design, coordination and construction. He works directly with owners to provide advice and value management and is also a trusted leader of the internal team, guiding staff through estimation, scheduling, value engineering, constructability/feasibility and cost management.

Ted received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). He has completed OSHA training and is a LEED Accredited Professional in building design and construction.

He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Knights of Columbus and the Corporate Development Council. He also serves as a Junior Achievement facilitator and president of the St. Alban Roe Soccer Association.

Michelle Biedermann focuses on client relations and business development strategies to grow Brinkmann’s relationships in the St. Louis area. She has 14 years of commercial real estate experience and excels at using her tremendous knowledge of the industry to connect and engage with owners, developers and other partners. She is active in many organizations across St. Louis, including CREW St. Louis, CCIM St. Louis, ULI St. Louis and SIOR St. Louis.

Matt Funk joined Brinkmann Constructors in 2007 immediately after graduating college. He managed numerous multimillion-dollar projects and was promoted in 2015. As corporate vice president of business development and preconstruction, Matt oversees the preconstruction process including estimating, bidding and development of design/build GMPs for projects in the St. Louis market, as well as throughout the country. A strategic planner, he ensures the planning phase incorporates considerations such as operational planning, scheduling, budgeting and constructability. His team enacts smart plans to achieve successful project completion, starting from day one.

Matt received a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). He is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction and has completed OSHA training for safety. He is also certified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Contractor Quality Control Manager.

At Brinkmann, Matt is a member of BECAUSE, the Brinkmann Community Involvement Committee. Out of the office, he is actively involved in Junior Achievement and the Design-Build Institute of America.