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Campbell Construction Company Richard W. Campbell President

Campbell Construction began in March 1984, when Midland’s economy was reeling. People were working on existing buildings to try to hold their tenants, and this was where Campbell found its niche.

Mr. Campbell had grown up in Midland, and received his degree in architecture at the University of Oklahoma in 1965. He worked for John Portman and Associates of Atlanta for eight years as onsite supervisor during the construction of Atlanta’s Apparel Mart, the $72 million Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, and the Fort Worth National Bank Building.  During this period he realized he really enjoyed construction. He came back to Midland and worked for HBF, then went into business for himself.

Campbell Construction’s first major project was the renovation of the old Gulf Building in downtown Midland (now the One Wall Plaza Building”). Then came the renovation of Angelo State University’s Academic Building, the remodeling of the Ector County administration building, and the Midland International Airport Terminal building remodel and roof renovation.  (This building has been torn down and a new terminal building built)

In 1990, the company built an addition to the Haley Library and Museum. In 1991 came renovations to the Ector County coliseum, remodeling of the Meridian Oil (now Conoco/Phillips) buildings and Sam Houston Elementary.

In 1993, Campbell did the Midland County Library expansion and renovation, the Mabee Aquatic Center and Parker & Parsley’s (now Pioneer Natural Resources) headquarters.

By the end of 1996, Campbell Construction’s projects numbered more than 125, at a cumulative cost of just under $72 million. The company had built a reputation for building quality during these first 12 years and has been able to maintain that quality.

In the late 90’s key projects such as the new Coleman High School; Allison Cancer Center and Hospice of Midland Additions and Remodel were completed.

The early years of the new century brought a growth in annual construction volume from 8 million to 12 million.  Education projects increased including projects for University of Texas Permian Basin, Midland ISD, Midland Classical Academy and Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD.  Religious work in this time period was completed for First Presbyterian, Holy Trinity, Stonegate and First United Methodist.  Two major museum projects were the new Presidential Museum and the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Transportation Wing.  Major swimming facilities were completed for COM and City of Odessa.