Owners Representative Canton, OH

For over 60 years OBrien Construction has worked to enhance the quality of our communities through our expertise as team builders and constructors specializing in multi-family housing municipal and commercial buildings. We are a Construction Manager and General Contractor with a mission to develop lasting relationships built on mutual trust and respect.

OBrien Construction builds so much more than senior housing and historical renovations. Were building trust pride and a better world than it was yesterday one job at a time. Because thats what it means to be Purpose Built!

Building a career is like building anything else - it takes the right plan the right team and the right commitment. When you work with OBrien Construction we can promise you will: accomplish work youll be proud of work with great people and grow both the community and your career!

Position Overview

The Owner Representative / Land Acquisition Manager is responsible for leading and managing the real estate development process across multiple projects and states with a focus on multifamily build-to-rent (BTR) and senior living developments.

This role oversees all pre-development activities including site selection land acquisition municipal approvals entitlements and design coordination. During construction this role serves as the primary representative of ownership ensuring quality control reviewing and approving submittals attending Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings and approving payment applications.

Of paramount importance the Owner Representative / Land Acquisition Manager leads all financial aspects of development including budgets proformas cost control and coordination with accounting and other financial stakeholders. The position requires close collaboration with executive leadership and internal teams across operations marketing legal and accounting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver new multifamily build-to-rent (BTR) and senior living development projects on schedule within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Lead site selection land acquisition due diligence municipal approvals entitlements design construction and occupancy.
• Manage all financial components of development including project budgets proformas cost tracking and financial reporting.
• Administer and oversee contractual obligations with consultants contractors and other project partners.
• Serve as the Owners Representative during construction ensuring quality control reviewing and approving submittals and authorizing payment applications.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders including executive management operations marketing legal and accounting teams.
• Attend and actively participate in OAC meetings; track project schedules and proactively resolve issues or obstacles.
• Provide consistent project reporting and maintain clear documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Responsible for delivering all closeout documentation and handoff to operations.
• Travel to project sites as required (average travel of approximately 25% per month).

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management architecture engineering real estate development or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience delivering ground-up multifamily build-to-rent (BTR) and senior living construction projects through completion and occupancy.
• Strong understanding of site development municipal approval processes zoning and entitlements including licensed senior living environments.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets proformas and financial controls across complex multi-project portfolios.
• Experience serving as Owners Representative during construction including quality control submittal review and payment approvals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Experience using construction project management platforms (Procore preferred).
• Proven experience developing maintaining and managing project schedules.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve unexpected development or construction challenges.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% per month.

General Working Conditions

• Extended periods of standing frequent communication with team members and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to review detailed drawings contracts and financial documents and work regularly on a computer.
• Occasional lifting or moving of materials weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Moderate noise levels depending on work location.
• Periodic travel to active development and construction sites.

Compensation Benefits and Structure for the General Superintendent

OBrien Construction provides a competitive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary based on experience skills and abilities annual bonus paid time off employer-sponsored 401k program health dental vision and life insurance company-paid electronic devices and opportunities for professional development. Travel for this position is frequent and often throughout the Midwest.

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