Project owners and developers rarely find enough time to be at construction sites throughout the life of a project. It is the owners rep who take up the place of developers or owners as projects take shape. The representative ensures that the interests of the owner are well represented. There are crucial responsibilities that come with this position and are intended to ensure successful completion.
The representative must be conversant with the jurisdiction where the project is being carried out. As such, he uses his knowledge and experience in the industry to watch over the entire construction process. A property owner or investor might have little or no knowledge of daily activities at a site. Most developers and investors do not have the time to watch over the work. This makes reps an important part of any project.
Part of responsibilities assigned to reps include obtaining permits and licenses for the project. This calls for a person with thorough knowledge of local procedures and offices. Such a person knows the time taken and the requirements for obtaining any permit. He is therefore at a better position to provide reliable dates for planning purposes. The representative must have thorough knowledge of local policies to avoid rejection.
Representatives have to be present during evaluation of proposals. They will be responsible for implementation of daily activities at the site. This includes administration of finances to ensure that financial limits are not exceeded. It is the representative to ensure that budgetary limits are obeyed. Each proposal is thoroughly scrutinized with attention to such details as labor, cost of materials and post-construction services.
Representatives also perform due-diligence on behalf of project owners. This may involve verification of address, financial statements and other claims made during tendering. In other instances, the representative may be required to visit a site where the said contractor has completed a project in order to get a clear idea of the claims made in tender documents. Such background checks are meant to determine the credibility and reliability of all parties who will be welcome to undertake a project.
It is the work of representatives to monitor daily activities and progress at a contraction site. Monitoring requires the representative to push contractors in to delivering according to conditions set in the agreements. To fulfill this mandate, the representative must know the conditions set in the contract. They will be used to determine whether contractors are faithful to these requirements.
There are standards expected of every construction site by regulators. It is upon an owner representative to ensure that these standards are maintained. The standards include the safety of employees and general health conditions at the site. The equipment must be safe for use. In case inspection officials visit the site, it is upon the owner representative to guide them and provide answers based on questions by the officials.
An owner representative is charged with maintaining a good relationship between the investor, suppliers, builders and all other stakeholders involved in the project. He organizes meetings and ensures that information flows smoothly from one party to the other. To facilitate these responsibilities, the representative should possess a bachelor degree in construction economics, civil engineering or a related field. Experience is also highly valued in this field.
The representative must be conversant with the jurisdiction where the project is being carried out. As such, he uses his knowledge and experience in the industry to watch over the entire construction process. A property owner or investor might have little or no knowledge of daily activities at a site. Most developers and investors do not have the time to watch over the work. This makes reps an important part of any project.
Part of responsibilities assigned to reps include obtaining permits and licenses for the project. This calls for a person with thorough knowledge of local procedures and offices. Such a person knows the time taken and the requirements for obtaining any permit. He is therefore at a better position to provide reliable dates for planning purposes. The representative must have thorough knowledge of local policies to avoid rejection.
Representatives have to be present during evaluation of proposals. They will be responsible for implementation of daily activities at the site. This includes administration of finances to ensure that financial limits are not exceeded. It is the representative to ensure that budgetary limits are obeyed. Each proposal is thoroughly scrutinized with attention to such details as labor, cost of materials and post-construction services.
Representatives also perform due-diligence on behalf of project owners. This may involve verification of address, financial statements and other claims made during tendering. In other instances, the representative may be required to visit a site where the said contractor has completed a project in order to get a clear idea of the claims made in tender documents. Such background checks are meant to determine the credibility and reliability of all parties who will be welcome to undertake a project.
It is the work of representatives to monitor daily activities and progress at a contraction site. Monitoring requires the representative to push contractors in to delivering according to conditions set in the agreements. To fulfill this mandate, the representative must know the conditions set in the contract. They will be used to determine whether contractors are faithful to these requirements.
There are standards expected of every construction site by regulators. It is upon an owner representative to ensure that these standards are maintained. The standards include the safety of employees and general health conditions at the site. The equipment must be safe for use. In case inspection officials visit the site, it is upon the owner representative to guide them and provide answers based on questions by the officials.
An owner representative is charged with maintaining a good relationship between the investor, suppliers, builders and all other stakeholders involved in the project. He organizes meetings and ensures that information flows smoothly from one party to the other. To facilitate these responsibilities, the representative should possess a bachelor degree in construction economics, civil engineering or a related field. Experience is also highly valued in this field.