Owner’s Project Manager (OPM)

A qualified and experienced Owner’s Project Manager, also known as an Owner’s Representative, is instrumental to the success of a construction project, especially for Municipalities, Building Owners, Property Managers and Developers who may be faced with stringent scheduling requirements, insufficient staffing, and/or limited budgets.

Owner’s Project Manager

An Owner's Project Manager (OPM), also known as an Owner's Representative, is a professional who oversees and manages the planning, design, and construction phases of a project on behalf of the owner. The OPM ensures that the project is completed on time, within budget, and according to the specified quality standards. SOCOTEC's OPM professionals act as the owner's advocate, making sure that the project aligns with their interests and objectives. Our OPM team is made up of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Architects, & Engineers, all with extensive expertise in the fields of construction, management, general contracting, engineering, architecture, finance, law and business of construction projects. We apply a collaborative approach to our projects to provide our clients with the benefit our wealth of experience, as well as multiple layers of checks and balances to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Our substantial platform of technical knowledge and experience has benefited hundreds of clients by delivering high performance, quality construction projects on schedule, under budget, and to the criteria and objectives of the tenants, users and communities they serve.

As the OPM, is it our role to monitor the performance of the project participants, advise our clients if there are signs of non-compliance or falling behind schedule and work with the team to make the necessary adjustments or corrections to keep the project on target.

Project Planning & Project Management

SOCOTEC assists in the complex and expensive restoration and renovation projects saving you stress, time and money. SOCOTEC's hands-on team of hands-on construction professionals who together have built and managed hundreds of projects, solved thousands of construction-related problems, and saved associations millions of dollars. We will leverage all our experience to help you succeed.

Our program and project management professionals work closely with our clients to review and analyze the details of a project, establish and evaluate objectives, plan and manage the process, identify obstacles, and resolve problems. We use our expertise in project development, contract administration, scheduling, estimating and cost control, inspection, change order management, project review, and close-out to provide complete project services to our clients.

Key activities to focus on in the initial phase include setting clear goals and defining the scope of work to ensure a well-structured project framework. We assess on-site conditions and analyze various alternatives to determine the best approach. A preliminary schedule and budget are established to guide project timelines and financial planning. Effective communication with owners and all involved parties is maintained throughout the process, and we secure adequate financing to support project needs.

Why You Need a SOCOTEC Project Manager?

Boards, associations, and companies we service are accomplished professionals, and experts in their own fields. When it comes to construction, they often have a good handle on design, or legalities, or real estate, or finance. However, once can rarely be fully prepared for the complexities and problems that come with every construction project, nor the amount of time that must be invested to execute a project successfully. Despite the project type, we need to remind that every project's challenges can turn out to be very different.

Designs and specifications can be over- or under-engineered, cost estimates can be wildly wrong, vendors can be unreliable, permits can fall into a bureaucratic black hole, the list goes on and on.

It’s no wonder that most construction projects are either late, over budget, or both. And may we remind, many end up in litigation.

To beat the odds and successfully deliver your project on time and in budget, you need guidance from a dedicated team of experts who understand every aspect of the construction process and who are there to represent the association’s interests every step of the way. That's why we are here.