Owners Authorized Representative (OAR)

Duties:

  • Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the construction phase of a school
    facility project including mobilization, construction, and closeout.
     
  • Plans, organizes, directs and reports project management activities and progress to
    upper management.
 
  • Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during construction to comply with all off-
    site work.

  • Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative
    standards.
 
  • Performs day-to-day contract administration including assisting the Senior Project
    Managers in bid analysis, pre-construction meetings and related award coordinating
    activities.

  • Reviews contractors’ initial construction schedule, submittals, schedule of values, and
    responds to contractor inquiries.

  • Manages and coordinates project team, District staff, and contractors in communicating
    directives and ensuring the project scope is built according to plans, specifications, and
    cost limits.
  
  • Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification requirements are
    met.
   
  • Responds to requests for clarification from contractors and keeps a log of such requests.
  
  • Negotiates with contractors to achieve a fair and reasonable cost for change orders and
    reviews their impact on the project.
   
  • Rejects defective work.
   
  • Reviews and monitors applications for payment, and performs fiscal management of
    project resources.
   
  • Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between architects and the
    District.
  
  • Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment.

  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Experience:

  • 12 years experience in Project/Construction Management of Commercial and/or
    Public/Educational Facility Construction with full responsibility for coordinating complex
    projects with construction values in excess of $25M.

Additional Preferred Experience:

  • Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
 
  • Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects
    and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS).
  
  • Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes.

Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with BA or BS in Architecture,
    Engineering, Planning, Construction Management or related field.  
  

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

  • A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer or licensed Architect in the
    California State or

  • A Valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager
    Certification Institute (CMCI).

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