Owner’s Representative/Project Manager

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Company: Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.
Location: Ardmore, OK 73401

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Temporary Full-Time Contracted Owner’s Representative

Purpose of Position:

To provide highly competent Owner Representative functions on behalf of the Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc.’s Board of Directors and CEO for construction of a new Wellness Center as well as assist with commercial real estate acquisition tasks. The Owner’s Representative serves as an advisor to the GSCC Board of Directors and CEO in the construction and design of the new Wellness Center. The Owner’s Representative oversees construction and the design of the building, making sure that the Owner’s interests are primary and considered throughout the process.

Essential Job Functions:

  • An owner’s representative should be knowledgeable on the entire aspects of construction and the design needs of a community health center.
  • Whenever problems arise, the Owner’s Representative provides solutions to many small-scale problems while eliminating larger problems that arise and recommending solutions to the CEO/Board of Directors.
  • Owner’s representatives work with the Board of Directors/CEO from land acquisition to the close out of the construction process.
  • Additional duties include daily field supervision, budgeting, weekly/monthly reports to the Board and CEO and cost control.
  • Strong understanding of the reputation and demands of a high-profile construction project.
  • Owner’s representative demonstrates construction knowledge and advises the Board of Directors/CEO on appropriate actions to reduce costs while maintaining project quality.
  • Oversight of design, construction, project closeout, and warranty process.
  • Assist CEO and Building Committee Team with planning, due diligence, contractor selection, cost analysis and budgeting, entitlement, and project delivery.
  • Work with the CEO and Building Committee Team to provide input in selection of engineers, designers and contractors and the coordination of the various elements to successfully develop and build the Wellness Center.
  • Develop budgets and schedules to establish completion dates, identify any delays or impacts that may affect the cost or the timely completion of projects.
  • Work with and continually develop new standards for contractors, vendors and others to ensure the successful coordination of the various elements for successful completion of the project.
  • Assist architect and Construction Manager at Risk with request for proposals and bid packages as well as oversee selection process and present recommendations for selection.
  • Manage financial controls and document control process projects.
  • Work with project teams to ensure quality assurance and safety implementation practices are implemented on all projects.
  • Create monthly Board reports and attend monthly GSCC Board Meetings to answer questions and provide project updates.
  • The owner’s representative maintains good working relationships with the Board, CEO, builders, suppliers, funders and other stakeholders.
  • Serves as the point of contact, receiving and transferring information to appropriate parties and facilitating meetings when necessary.
  • The owner’s representative monitors and inspects the builder’s progress and evaluates the performance of other service providers.
  • Ensures the builder adheres to the contractual obligations and that all construction aspects comply with the law.
  • If officials from funding organizations, local government agencies want to inspect the project, the owner’s representative shows them around the construction site and answers their questions.
  • The owner’s representative oversees and ensures the obtaining of relevant construction permits and licenses.
  • The owner’s representative participates in evaluation and selection of project contractors necessary to meet budgetary requirements through analysis of each bid proposal, keenly scrutinizing details such as price quotations of construction materials, labor costs and post-construction services.
  • The owner’s representative might make visits to completed or ongoing construction projects being handled by the bidders to determine their competencies and reliability.
  • Provide oversight of equipment specification, pricing and procurement.
  • Ensure that all GSCC’s objectives are met including those related to quality, schedule and budget.
  • Represent the GSCC at all project related meetings.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Condition of Work:

Owner’s representative must have highly honorable and ethical standards of conduct as they will represent the core values of the Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc. in their work, actions and behavior regarding the project. It is understood that the ideal Owner’s Representative would often work long hours and need to be available 24/7 depending on the needs of the project, organization, architect, builders and Board of Directors/CEO. Ability to work as a team and maintain open lines of communication with the CEO, Building Committee and Board of Directors required.

Educational Requirements:

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in finance, construction management, engineering or equivalent is strongly preferred. Prior work experience is also preferable in any related field.

Essential Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent. At least 5 years of experience in construction management or real estate development experience.
  • The qualified candidate will have technical and project management experience in development, construction, engineering and design oversight.
  • Highly competent root-cause problem solving skills required.
  • Ability to read construction documents required.
  • Experienced in technical writing of deliverables including proposals, work plans, schedules, summary reports and project correspondence as required.
  • Must exhibit strong project management and leadership skills and be expected to develop and maintain relationships with the Board of Directors, CEO, building committee, fellow employees, contractors, vendors and designers.
  • Experience with and proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), PDF software, and scheduling software.
  • The ability to identify work priorities and function with minimal supervision.
  • Capable of independent and teamwork environments.
  • Demonstrate proven oral and written communication skills.
  • Must possess a strong detail-oriented work style and an accommodating and proactive attitude.
  • Strong financial controls in project budgeting, budget management and job cost tracking.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract

Salary: $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 /year

Experience:

  • Construction Management: 5 years (Required)
  • Project Management: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Location:

  • Ardmore, OK 73401 (Required)

Required travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Contract Length:

  • More than 1 year

Contract Renewal:

  • Not possible

Full Time Opportunity:

  • No

Work Location:

  • Multiple locations