Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Program Manager/Construction Owner's Representative (OR)
Summary: The OR serves as a key point of contact between the project owner and the construction team, protecting the owner's interests throughout all project phases – from inception to completion. They ensure the project stays on schedule, within budget, and meets the desired quality standards.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Project Planning and Design Oversight:
- Helping define project goals, timelines, and budgets.
- Reviewing designs for alignment with owner's vision and constructability.
- Assessing feasibility and risks during the planning phase.
- Coordinating with architects, engineers, and other design professionals.
- Procurement and Contract Management:
- Managing or supporting contractor procurement (including RFP development and bid analysis).
- Negotiating contracts with contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Ensuring contracts are tightly structured to prevent disputes.
- Reviewing invoices and payment applications for accuracy and adherence to contracts.
- Managing change orders and negotiating any associated costs or schedule impacts.
- Construction Oversight & Management:
- Monitoring construction progress and addressing field issues.
- Ensuring compliance with quality standards, specifications, and building codes.
- Tracking and enforcing schedule adherence.
- Coordinating communication among all project stakeholders (owner, contractors, designers, etc.).
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks, delays, cost overruns, and quality issues.
- Conducting site inspections and quality audits.
- Budget and Financial Management:
- Developing and managing the project budget.
- Tracking expenses and ensuring cost control throughout the project.
- Monitoring project costs against the approved budget and addressing deviations.
- Closeout and Turnover:
- Coordinating punch list completion.
- Securing all turnover documentation (as-builts, warranties, O&M manuals).
- Supporting or overseeing commissioning and operational readiness.
- Managing transition to occupancy.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong project management experience.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- In-depth knowledge of the construction industry, including design, procurement, and execution processes.
- Understanding of construction contracts and the ability to interpret them.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and risk management skills.
- Detail-oriented and organized approach to managing complex projects.
- Proficiency in construction management software and other relevant technology.
- Familiarity with building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
- Ability to balance cost, quality, and schedule effectively.
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