Owner's Representative

Owner's Advisor

DHA is seeking a full-time, dedicated Owner's Advisor. This is an in-person position that would ideally start as soon as possible; however, could initially start part-time based on availability and then expect to report five (5) days a week by January 2026.

The Owner's Advisor is responsible for the overall management and coordination of one or more collaborative delivery projects (e.g., Design-Build, Progressive Design Build, or Construction Manager at Risk). During project development, the Owner's Advisor helps the owner define the project scope and any associated phasing of work, evaluate alternative project delivery methods, and select a contractor. During pre-construction, the Owner's Advisor collaborates with design engineers and the contractor to ensure that the project design, cost, schedule, and deliverables align with the owner's expectations and requirements.

During construction, the Owner's Advisor coordinates with the contractor, overseeing day-to-day activities on the job site and ensuring the project is on track for completion within the authorized budget and timeframe. The Owner's Advisor performs work under the limited supervision of the Deputy Program Manager, with broad latitude in exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the owner with project delivery method selection.
• Develops technical and other requirements for inclusion in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP) and supports the owner throughout the solicitation process.
• Reviews submittals for conformance with the requirements of the collaborative delivery agreement, as well as quality, sound engineering practice, and technical standards.
• Keeps the owner apprised of items that may require their decision.
• Reviews Requests for Information (RFI) to ensure that design engineers and contractors are providing thorough and efficient responses.
• Keeps the owner informed about RFIs that may involve adjustments to cost, time, scope, and/or quality.
• Attends design meetings and coordinates the activities of the owner, design engineers, contractors, and permitting agencies, among others. Helps the owner ensure that formal design reviews (e.g., constructability review, value engineering review) are completed, as required.
• Evaluates and provides the owner with feedback on the contractor's self-performance requests, work packaging and procurement plans, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals, among other documents.
• Monitors and communicates construction status (e.g., w/r/t cost, scope, schedule, and other relevant information) to the owner.
• Observes the contractor's work and may perform field inspections for compliance with codes, plans, specifications, standards, project schedules, etc.
• Reviews inspection, test, and operational demonstration plans and helps the owner coordinate the contractor's activities with its various departments.
• May observe equipment testing, facility/process, demonstration, and commissioning activities.
• Reviews inspection and test results, in accordance with the requirements of the owner's verification plan.
• Supports the owner's review of contractor requests for substantial and final completion.
• Coordinates associated inspections and ensures that all required activities and documentation are completed.
• May assist owner in negotiations to resolve any outstanding issues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of alternative project delivery methods.
• Thorough knowledge of construction processes and procedures, specifications, standards, materials, and methods used in the wastewater industry.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction plans, specifications, inspection and test reports, and other documents associated with construction projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interface with clients, senior management, and regulatory agencies.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) is preferred.
• Design-Build Professional (DBIA) Certification.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from a school with an ABET accredited program and twelve (12) years of experience on multi-discipline construction projects.