Tom Pritscher, LEED® AP, FMP is the President and Founder of TEPCON Construction Inc., a full-service general contracting firm based in Tempe, AZ. With more than 4 decades of experience in the industry, he learned his skills as a second-generation commercial contractor at the young age of 14 years old. After earning his construction management degree with honors from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Pritscher worked in various areas of the construction industry, including as a Project Manager, VP of Business Development, Executive VP for Tenant Improvement, and much more.
Along with his duties at TEPCON, Pritscher is also the Co-Founder and Principal of DrawAlert, a Construction Administration Software built to provide end-to-end transparency on construction projects. As someone who regularly gives back to his community, Pritscher likes to volunteer his time, knowledge, and talents as a mentor and internship-provider for college students in the IFMA student chapter as well as Arizona State University. Because of his constant advocation for Facilities Management, Pritscher spent more than two decades on IFMA’s Board of Directors, and continues to work closely with the organization today.
Pritscher’s personal values stand on the pillars of respect, teamwork, and safety. He utilizes these standards outside of his career, as well as bringing a unique cultural shift to the TEPCON team and its focus on projects, facilities, and restoration. From top-to-bottom, Pritscher and his team at TEPCON share the same core values, and ensure that each project embodies these qualities.
Tom Pritscher is also the author of 7 Gold Standards of Facility Construction: Save Money on Your Next Facilities Construction Project, written in part with Ronald McKenzie, NCARB