Description And Role Of Owners Rep

الأحد، 18 أكتوبر 2015

By Deana Norton


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.

The representative is tasked with obtaining licenses and permits that will allow commencement of the project. To obtain these permits, he must know the local procedures and the offices where these permits and licenses are obtained. Such knowledge is important for planning purposes. Reliability requires knowledge of local policies and regulations to minimize the chances of rejection or delays due to conditions that are yet to be met.

Owner representatives form a crucial part of proposal evaluation processes. Participation ensures that the project remains within the budgetary limits envisaged at the initial stages. The representative will ensure that all proposals are within a reasonable amount. The details to be scrutinized in every proposal include prices of materials, labor cost and post-construction services.

Due-diligence when engaging contractors ensures that you deal with credible firms. This role is left to representatives. They conduct a background check to establish whether the information given in tender documents is true. A representative may be required to visit the office of these contractors, check financial details from relevant institutions as well as visit projects where they have been working. This ensures that all persons involved in a project deliver according to expectations.

Representatives are tasked with monitoring the daily progress of any project. Monitoring entails evaluating the performance of service providers and contractors to ensure that they deliver based on contractual agreements. To deliver in this capacity, a representative must have full knowledge of standards set at the beginning of the project. Representatives ensure that these standards are adhered to at every stage in the construction process.

Reps carry a huge responsibility of ensuring that the site lives up to expected standards. This includes the availability of safety equipment to all workers. He is the person to show government and inspection officials around a site in case they need to inspect the facility. He should provide answers whenever they are demanded by any official or authority regarding the project.

Owner reps are responsible for relationship management for any project. They act as the link between developers, owners, suppliers and contractors. They are charged with organizing meetings whenever the need arises to ensure that everything runs smoothly. An experienced civil engineer or a graduate of building economics would fit the role perfectly.




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