An owner’s rep is a construction professional who is hired by ownership to manage and execute a construction project on their behalf. Owner’s who do not have industry knowledge, time to manage, or local resources rely on an owner’s rep to take over. The best time to engage your rep is as early as possible. Feasibility, design, architecture, and permitting all happen before any actual construction can begin. By the time a project reaches construction, an owner’s rep has the cost estimates to establish a realistic and accurate budget, has hired the right contractor to ensure it stays on schedule, and has documented every step of the way to guarantee the project meets established goals. In the end, it’s about providing the owner with peace of mind and a final result that’s exactly what they envisioned.
In other circumstances, you may have an ongoing project that has hit a wall with your existing team. Missed deadlines, over budget, multiple change orders, and quality control issues are common in any project. Having a qualified person on your side to streamline and manage the entire process is crucial to a successful project.