Owner's Project Manager (OPM) / Owner's Representative - Industrial Construction

FST Technical Services•Wilton, CT

1d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

FST Technical Services is seeking an experienced Owner's Project Manager (OPM) / Owner's Representative to support an advanced manufacturing facility in Wilton, Connecticut. This individual will serve as the owner's trusted representative throughout the planning, design, preconstruction, construction, and project closeout phases while protecting the owner's interests related to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and overall project execution. Unlike a traditional Construction Project Manager role, this position requires an individual who is equally comfortable managing architects, engineers, design consultants, and construction teams. The ideal candidate understands how successful projects are developed beginning with programming and conceptual design through construction turnover and occupancy. The Owner's Project Manager will represent the owner throughout all phases of project delivery while coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. This role requires a professional capable of bridging the gap between design development and construction execution, ensuring the project vision is successfully translated into a high-quality finished facility. The successful candidate will have extensive experience leading large commercial, industrial, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, healthcare, laboratory, or mission-critical facility projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or related field. Other degrees in related fields and/or certifications can be considered.
10+ years of progressive experience managing large commercial or industrial capital projects.
Experience as an Owner's Representative, Owner's Project Manager (OPM), Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Construction Manager.
Strong understanding of architectural/design processes and construction execution.
Experience managing projects from programming through occupancy.
Knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and procurement.
Ability to review architectural and engineering drawings.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, data center, laboratory, mission-critical, or healthcare projects.
Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM at Risk, or IPD delivery methods.
Architectural Design Teams
MEP Systems
Structural & Civil Engineering
Building Codes
Owner Program Management
Cost Controls
Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
Bluebeam
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Procore

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary representative for the owner throughout the project lifecycle.
Protect the owner's interests related to budget, schedule, scope, quality, and risk.
Act as the liaison between ownership, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
Coordinate communication between executive leadership and project teams.
Lead owner meetings and provide executive-level reporting.
Manage architectural and engineering firms during programming and design development.
Review drawings for constructability, coordination, quality, and owner requirements.
Coordinate design milestones through schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
Evaluate design changes and their impact on budget and schedule.
Facilitate value engineering while maintaining project objectives.
Review consultant deliverables for completeness and quality.
Coordinate permitting and regulatory approvals.
Review and/or approve contractor bids.
Oversee construction activities from groundbreaking through occupancy.
Monitor contractor performance regarding schedule, safety, quality, and cost.
Review and/or approve RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and construction progress.
Participate in project scheduling and milestone planning.
Coordinate commissioning and project turnover activities.
Assist with punch list management and final closeout.
Monitor project budgets and forecasts.
Track schedule performance using CPM schedules.
Review contractor cost proposals and change order requests.
Identify project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Develop executive-level project reports.
Monitor project KPIs and performance metrics.
Coordinate multiple project stakeholders.
Facilitate owner, architect, contractor, and consultant meetings.
Manage project documentation and decision logs.
Build consensus among diverse project teams.
Ensure alignment between owner expectations and project execution.