Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Odessa, TX

Location:

Odessa, TX 79761.

The Senior Project Manager will lead a project team, act as the primary client contact within their portfolio, manage existing business relationships, provide mentorship, and continually develop strategies to grow project and company success.

• Maintain and enhance contractor relationships and pursue new market opportunities.
• Manage and grow key client relationships in the designated market.
• Apply deep estimating knowledge in drywall/steel stud and metal framing, maintaining bid activity to support portfolio expectations.
• Conduct a full review of contracts with the Project Manager before submitting to Senior Leadership for sign-off.
• Attend pre‑construction meetings to define scope while ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met.
• Identify potential risks or scope gaps from estimate to award.
• Leverage and review sub‑tier contractors.
• Maintain strong project knowledge and exceed set standards for the portfolio.

• Monitor project execution to ensure procedures follow company SOPs.
• Coordinate with internal teams to provide all necessary information and maintain proactive communication with field leaders.
• Provide advice and direction to the Project Team as needed.
• Forecast manpower needs to leverage resources for current and future projects.
• Participate in project debriefing sessions.

• Engage in strategic planning to ensure project profitability, communicating with the CFO & Executive Team.
• Manage the financials of the project portfolio.
• Review WIP and billing status.
• Oversee financial closeout of projects.

• Participate in the development and execution of Berg’s strategic and business plans.
• Build relationships with employees, management, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of Berg’s high‑performance culture.
• Provide visionary leadership for new ideas and approaches, encouraging innovation at all levels.

• Develop trust and maintain a collaborative leadership presence with the Project Management team.
• Support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding efforts to build an exceptional regional team.
• Foster a collaborative culture that enhances employee satisfaction, engagement, and results orientation.
• Schedule regular and effective one‑on‑one meetings with all direct reports.
• Coach, mentor, and collaborate with direct reports regularly.
• Set and achieve specific, measurable, and obtainable objectives that support overall growth and profitability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager for a minimum of 5 years.
• Strong commercial steel stud construction project management background.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex construction documents (blueprints).
• Basic knowledge of document editing software (Blue Beam, Adobe Acrobat, Plan Grid).
• Estimating experience and software knowledge;
  Plexxis is a plus.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external clients and customers.
• Ability to read and understand financials.
• Presentation skills for group settings.
• Proficient computer skills; MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Mac iPad.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree and minimum 8+ years of construction field experience or an equivalent mix of education and field experience.
• Direct drywall/steel stud framing industry experience (estimating and project management).
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management.
• Detail‑oriented, deadline/goal‑driven.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.

• Sedentary work: lifting no more than 10–15 pounds, occasional lifting or carrying, with occasional walking and standing.
• Travel: up to 20% primarily in the designated market; regular site visits and client meetings.

The Berg Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.