Owner's Rep / Construction Management
$4,500–$60,000 per project
When you don't have the in-house expertise to manage a contractor, an owner's representative protects your money and your timeline. We act as your construction manager on projects we aren't building ourselves. That means reviewing bids and contracts, checking the schedule, and going through change orders and pay applications line by line. We also monitor quality and code compliance and translate contractor terms into decisions you can make. For owners and investors managing a project from a distance, it costs a fraction of the project to have someone on your side who knows where buildouts go wrong.
What We Do
- Owner representation on projects built by another contractor
- Bid, contract, and budget review before you sign
- Schedule checks and milestone tracking
- Change order and pay application review to protect your budget
- On-site quality and code compliance checks
- Plain-English reports so you can make decisions with confidence
Why hire one contractor for the whole project?
We handle mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in-house. We also handle City of Katy and Harris/Fort Bend County permits ourselves. That means one contractor instead of three. Every job gets a named project manager and a clean, documented permit record. No hidden change orders. No chasing separate subs.
Get a free estimate →Prices shown are estimates for typical Katy-area projects. Actual cost depends on scope, finishes, materials, and permit requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an owner's rep or construction manager cost in Katy, TX?
Owner's representation and construction management in the Katy area typically runs about $4,500 to $60,000, depending on the size and length of the project and how hands-on the role needs to be. It's a small fraction of the total project cost to have an experienced advocate protecting your budget and timeline. We scope the engagement to your project.
What does an owner's representative do?
An owner's representative protects your money and timeline on a project someone else is building. That means reviewing bids and contracts, checking the schedule, going through change orders and pay applications, monitoring quality and code compliance, and turning contractor terms into decisions you can make. It's having someone on your side who knows where buildouts go wrong.
What is the difference between a general contractor and a construction manager?
A general contractor builds the project and is responsible for delivering it. A construction manager or owner's rep advises and represents the owner, often on a project another contractor is building. We do both. As an owner's rep, our only job is to protect your budget, schedule, and quality, not to build the project ourselves.
Do I need an owner's rep if I already have a general contractor?
An owner's rep is worth it when you don't have the in-house expertise to manage your contractor, especially if you're overseeing a buildout from a distance. We review the general contractor's pay applications and change orders, check quality and code compliance on-site, and give you plain-English reports on your own project.
Can you review a contract and budget before I sign?
Yes. Bid, contract, and budget review before you sign is one of the most valuable things an owner's rep does. We check the schedule, flag risky contract terms and budget gaps, and make sure you understand what you're committing to before money changes hands.
Related Services
Permit Expediting & City Compliance
We pull and track your City of Katy and Harris or Fort Bend County permits, so plan review and inspections don't stall your opening date.
Design-Build & Architecture Coordination
One contract covers the design and the construction. We coordinate the architecture, engineering, and the build, which is usually faster than design-bid-build.
Planning a buildout or remodel?
Call or text. Talk to the team that handles design, permits, and MEP under one roof.
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