On most renovation projects, everyone at the table has a role. The contractor builds, the architect or designer draws, the lender funds. An owner’s representative has one job: to look out for the owner.
What the role covers
An owner’s representative works on your side from planning through closeout. Typical responsibilities include:
- Scope definition. Turning your goals into a written scope that contractors can price accurately.
- Bid review. Comparing proposals line by line so you are choosing between equivalent offers.
- Schedule and budget tracking. Keeping a live view of cost and progress against the plan.
- Site visits. Confirming that work billed is work completed before payments go out.
- Change-order review. Checking each change against the original scope before you approve it.
- Reporting. Regular written updates you can share with partners or lenders.
When it makes sense
Owner’s representation is most valuable when you cannot be on site regularly, when you are running more than one project, when partners or lenders expect formal reporting, or when a project is already drifting over budget or behind schedule.
What it is not
An owner’s representative does not replace your licensed contractor. The contractor performs the work. The owner’s representative makes sure the work matches what you agreed to pay for.
JEP offers owner’s representation and project oversight for residential renovation and redevelopment. Request a Project Assessment to talk through your project.