Contractor Consultant (Owners Representative Technical Advisor)

Contractor Consultant

(Owners Representative / Technical Advisor)

Summary:

We are seeking to engage 1-3 Contractor Consultants to support our team on a part-time as-needed basis for complex residential and small-scale construction projects. This role functions as an owners engineer / technical advisor providing expert-level review on-site oversight and quality assurance support to ensure contractor work aligns with scope standards and best practices.

This is a flexible hourly contract role averaging 1020 hours per month with variability depending on project load and complexity.

Job Responsibilities:
Pre-Construction / Planning Support

• Conduct property assessments and site visits to evaluate existing conditions identify project needs and develop detailed scopes of work for contractor bidding.
• Prepare clear comprehensive scopes of work that outline required repairs upgrades materials and project expectations.
• Review contractor quotes and bids for completeness accuracy and value comparison
• Identify scope gaps inconsistencies overages and potential cost risks
• Evaluate proposed materials and methods for durability code compliance and appropriateness
• Flag red flags in pricing sequencing or contractor assumptions
• Support scope refinement prior to contract execution

Construction Oversight / Field Support

• Conduct periodic site visits during active construction
• Observe work in progress and flag issues related to quality safety or scope deviation
• Ensure adherence to approved plans specifications and contract terms
• Provide real-time technical guidance when issues arise in the field
• Document findings and recommend corrective actions when needed

Project Closeout / Review

• Review invoices for alignment with completed work and contract terms
• Support punch-list development and final quality assurance checks
• Confirm completion meets agreed-upon scope and standards

Ideal Background:

We are open to a range of professional backgrounds depending on project needs. Ideal candidates

may include a combination of:

• General Contractor (GC) with strong field and estimating experience
• Licensed Architect or Architectural Associate
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE)
• Home Inspector / Building Inspector / Property Assessment Inspector
• Energy Auditor (BPI-certified)
• Building Science professional or Building Scientist (building envelope moisture energy systems performance-based design/retrofits)
• Licensed NYS Mold and/or Asbestos Specialists

Additional highly relevant experience

• Owners representative / owners engineer roles
• Construction project management experience across residential retrofit or weatherization work
• HVAC roofing electrical or multi-trade systems thinker experience
• Experience enforcing contractor scopes specs and agreements

Key Skills & Qualities:

• Strong construction and building systems knowledge (residential preferred)
• Ability to evaluate multiple trades holistically (HVAC electrical envelope roofing etc.)
• Strong judgment in identifying risk quality issues and cost inefficiencies
• Comfortable reviewing technical documents bids and scopes
• Field experience with ability to assess work in real time
• Strong communication skillsable to translate technical issues into clear guidance
• Detail-oriented but practical (knows what actually matters in the field)
• Willingness to collaborate with contractors while holding standards firmly
• Flexible responsive and able to serve in an on-call capacity
  
  

Engagement Structure:

• Hourly contract position (independent contractor)
• Estimated 1020 hours/month variable based on project pipeline
• Preferred on-call availability during business hours for high-priority or complex builds
• Work includes both desk review (quotes/invoices/docs) and field visits
• Time tracked and invoiced monthly
  
  

How to Apply:
Please apply here or send the following to with the subject line Contractor Consultant:

• Resume or CV
• The maximum number of hours you can work per month
• The hourly rate for your services

If you have any questions please call or email Emily Mauro Program Director at or .