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Independent OversightOwner's Representative
Independent oversight protecting your investment from concept through closeout, for ownership groups, developers, and organizations that need experienced eyes on the project.
Someone in the room whose only loyalty is to you.
You have a general contractor, a design team, and inspectors, each with their own priorities. An owner's representative is the independent expert who answers to you alone, catching problems early and keeping the project honest.
We should be your first call. From the moment you're weighing whether a project makes sense, we're on your side of the table: helping evaluate the concept, select the design team, validate the design, navigate permitting, and review the drawings, all the way through construction and final closeout.
Independent means no conflict of interest.
A true owner's representative works for you and only you. That independence is not a slogan, it is the entire point of the role.
It is worth knowing that some firms offering "owner's representation" are general contractors or engineering firms. When the party representing you also holds the construction contract or the design contract, their interests and yours are not fully aligned. A builder reviewing its own budget, or a designer reviewing its own drawings, cannot be truly independent. We can, because representing the owner is the only thing we do. We advise on the design and oversee the build on your behalf, but we hold neither the design nor the construction contract, so the only outcome we are paid to protect is yours.
What oversight covers.
Concept & feasibility evaluationPressure-testing whether a project makes sense before you commit.
Design team selectionHelping you choose and vet the right architect and engineers.
Design review & validationConfirming the drawings meet your intent, budget, and standards.
Permitting & approvalsGuiding the project through the permitting and approval process.
Bid package preparationClear, complete packages that invite comparable bids.
Contractor selectionVetting the field and structuring the right contract.
Scope & budget validationConfirming the numbers and scope hold up before you commit.
GC & subcontractor oversightKeeping everyone accountable to the plan on site.
Pay application reviewVerifying work in place before dollars go out the door.
Change order managementScrutinizing every change before it becomes your cost.
Schedule monitoringTracking milestones and flagging slippage early.
Punch list & final closeoutA complete, documented, clean handover.
Owner's representative questions.
What does an owner's representative do in construction?
An owner's representative is an independent advocate who manages a construction project on the owner's behalf. We protect your budget, schedule, quality, and interests from concept through closeout, and coordinate the design team, contractors, and consultants so you don't have to.
What is the difference between an owner's representative and a general contractor?
A general contractor builds the project and holds the construction contract. An owner's representative does not physically build or design the project. We provide input and independent oversight of both the contractor and the design team on the owner's behalf, without holding those contracts. A builder or engineering firm that also acts as your rep carries a built-in conflict of interest, which is why a true owner's rep stays independent of both.
Why should I hire an independent owner's representative?
Independence removes conflict of interest. When the party representing you also holds the construction or design contract, their interests and yours are not fully aligned. An independent owner's rep is paid to protect one outcome: yours.
When should I bring in an owner's representative?
As early as possible, ideally at the concept stage. We can help evaluate whether a project makes sense, select the design team, guide permitting, and review the design before construction begins, which is when the largest cost and schedule decisions are made.
How much does an owner's representative cost?
Owner's representation is typically priced as a percentage of project cost or a negotiated fixed fee, scaled to the size and complexity of the project. Because catching problems early usually saves far more than the fee, it often pays for itself. Contact us for a proposal specific to your project.
Where do you provide owner's representation?
We are based in Wichita, Kansas and serve owners and developers across Kansas and nationwide, traveling as the project requires.
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