Legal Staff Other in Columbus, OH

Law Firm

Columbus, OH

Legal Staff Other in Columbus, OH

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Owner's Representative

Job Responsibilities:
The Owner's Representative at the law firm plays a crucial role in safeguarding and advocating for the interests of construction owners throughout various phases of a construction project. This includes the preconstruction, construction, and close-out phases. The responsibilities encompass:

- Monitoring and evaluating all aspects of construction projects and the project team.
- Identifying issues early and providing proactive recommendations.
- Assisting in the selection, negotiation, and oversight of design professionals, general contractors, construction managers at risk, and design-build contractors.
- Offering advice and consultation on design, value engineering, scope of work, quality of work, schedule, and cost estimating.
- Reviewing and evaluating schedule of values, applications for payment, and change orders.
- Preparing, organizing, and maintaining documentation of project issues and other construction project files.
- Acting as a liaison between construction project teams and the project owner.
- Participating in regular project meetings with the owner, design team, and contractor.
- Monitoring contractor compliance with contractual and statutory obligations.
- Assisting in drafting and reviewing procurement documents for design and construction services.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires:

- A Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a construction-related field.
- Experience in project or construction management.
- Experience representing owners on public or private construction projects.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Candidates should possess:

- Familiarity with construction scheduling software such as Primavera and project tracking software such as Procore.
- Understanding of Ohio prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and consensus-building skills to work effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, peers, and team members.
- Exemplary presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the iManage document management system.
- Project management skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attend to detail, follow through, delegate, and negotiate.
- Comfort with presenting to clients and other groups.
- The ability to provide high-quality, professional experiences to clients, leaders, and team members.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Logical reasoning skills to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Working knowledge of construction contracts, including AIA and EJCDC Documents.
- Familiarity with public procurement processes.
- Experience with dispute resolution processes such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation support related to construction claims is a plus.

Salary Information:
The job description does not provide specific salary information but mentions that the pay type is salary-based.

Disclaimer:
The job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not intended as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has the discretion to add or modify duties and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are welcome without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, genetics, or disability. Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.