Owner's Representative

RILA Recruitment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RILA Recruitment is seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative to oversee a portfolio of high-end tech workplace projects throughout the Bay Area.

This role serves as the owner’s point person from planning through project completion, coordinating internal stakeholders, design teams, consultants, contractors, and third-party PM teams. Strong experience on technology campuses in Northern California is required, with ownership mindset and ability to move projects forward with limited direction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction and project management experience.
• Strong owner’s representative experience required.
• Experience delivering complex, high-end workplace projects within technology campuses in Northern California.
• Strong understanding of design, preconstruction, construction, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• General Contractor experience highly valued.
• Experience managing multiple projects or sites simultaneously.
• Strong financial acumen with budgets, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Ability to manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and third-party project management teams.
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner’s primary contact across multiple projects and sites.
• Manage projects from planning through design, construction, closeout, and turnover.
• Develop project teams including architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and PM partners.
• Lead RFP processes, consultant selection, contracting, and project setup.
• Establish project budgets, schedules, priorities, and milestones.
• Oversee project finances including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost reporting.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and communicate status and risks.
• Provide oversight to third-party project managers for day-to-day execution.
• Coordinate closely with Global Operations, Facilities, and internal teams.
• Manage multiple projects across a broader real estate and facilities portfolio.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to keep projects moving.
• Create structure and processes to move projects forward despite ambiguity.
• Ensure projects meet owner’s expectations for quality, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Owner’s representative experience

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Contracting

Tools

RFP processes

Job description

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative to oversee a portfolio of high-end tech workplace projects throughout the Bay Area.

This individual will serve as the owner’s point person from early planning through project completion, managing the full project lifecycle and coordinating internal stakeholders, design teams, consultants, contractors, and third-party project management teams.

The ideal candidate has strong owner’s representative experience managing complex projects within technology campuses in Northern California. They are comfortable taking ownership, working through ambiguity, and moving projects forward with limited direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s primary point of contact across multiple projects and sites
• Manage projects from early planning and programming through design, construction, closeout, and turnover
• Develop project teams, including identifying architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other project partners
• Lead RFP processes, consultant selection, contracting, and project setup
• Establish project budgets, schedules, priorities, and key milestones
• Oversee project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and cost reporting
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and communicate project status, risks, and key decisions
• Provide oversight and direction to third-party project managers responsible for day-to-day project execution
• Coordinate closely with Global Operations, Facilities, and other internal teams
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across a broader real estate and facilities portfolio
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to keep projects moving forward
• Create structure and processes where needed and confidently move projects forward despite ambiguity
• Ensure projects meet the owner’s expectations for quality, budget, schedule, and overall delivery

Ideal Background

• 10+ years of experience in construction and project management experience
• Strong owner’s representative experience is required
• Experience delivering complex, high-end workplace projects within technology campuses across Northern California is required
• Strong understanding of design, preconstruction, construction, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls
• General Contractor experience is highly valued
• Experience managing multiple projects or sites simultaneously
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and cash flow
• Ability to manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and third-party project management teams
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills