Paul Berns earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Paul worked on several internships throughout college, gaining extensive experience on significant, multi-million-dollar airport terminal additions in Dallas, TX, and Baltimore, MD, as a Field Engineer. During his junior year, he took a position as an assistant superintendent on the $365 million new Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, which included the demolition of Busch Stadium II. He eventually grew into a Project Superintendent position and, upon graduation, moved to New York for three years and managed construction at Citi Field, the $800 million home of the New York Mets. Finally, he ended up back in the Midwest working on the Kansas City Royals’ $250 million stadium renovation.
Upon completion, Paul decided to join his father’s business, where he began as a Union carpenter, then progressed to Project Manager/Estimator, and continued to climb the ranks to become President & CEO.
Paul is currently an active member of the Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers Association (GPCSA) and serves on the legislative committee. Previously served as Vice President of Central Illinois Autism Association from March 2019 to March 2024. He is currently a Board Member of CIAA.