On this episode of Beyond the Bid, Grant Fuellenbach interviews Sean Skellenger about how Skelly Build is utilizing AI in the pre-construction and estimating processes. Sean discusses how his team has completed over 365 projects within a fixed-price model, and how that data is now being used to power an evolving AI-driven estimating system. By organizing cost codes, subcontractor bids, and timelines into a single model, Skelly Build is turning what is often a two-week bottleneck into a faster, more strategic advantage.

Sean also outlines his practical “crawl, walk, run” approach to implementing AI, emphasizing that the greatest opportunity for builders lies in pre-construction, where decisions have the biggest impact on both cost and outcome. This conversation offers valuable insight into how forward-thinking builders can unlock the potential of their own data to drive efficiency, accuracy, and long-term growth.