Senior Owner's Rep & Project Lead - Construction

clark; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark seeks an experienced Project Manager to join our advisory team as Owner's Representative, guiding the project from concept and design through construction and closeout. You will be the primary client contact, ensuring the design team, general contractor, and vendors align with the owner's vision, budget and schedule.

Responsibilities include leading development from feasibility through occupancy, managing the master budget and schedule, and overseeing consultants and contractors.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in Owner's Representative, PM/CM, or related firm.
• Experience leading large-scale expansions or new vertical/horizontal construction $50M+ and through design/construction phases.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR) and pre-construction workflows.
• PE/CCM/PM P preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the direct liaison between the Owner and the project ecosystem (Architects, Engineers, and Contractors).
• Lead project development from initial feasibility and programming through commissioning and occupancy.
• Manage the master budget and schedule; monitor cost-to-date and projected costs, ensuring the project remains financially viable.
• Oversee the procurement of consultants and contractors; manage the review of pay applications, change orders, and RFI impacts on behalf of the Owner.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex design conflicts and construction disputes before they impact the critical path.
• Prepare and present executive-level status reports, monitoring variances in design and construction databases relative to cost and schedule.
• Ensure that the AE and General Contractor adheres to the highest standards of quality and safety as outlined in the project specifications.

Skills

PM ownership liaison

Client-facing communication

Budget & schedule management

Delivery method knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Job description

Clark seeks an experienced Project Manager to join our advisory team as Owner's Representative, guiding the project from concept and design through construction and closeout. You will be the primary client contact, ensuring the design team, general contractor, and vendors align with the owner's vision, budget and schedule.

Responsibilities include leading development from feasibility through occupancy, managing the master budget and schedule, and overseeing consultants and contractors.