Services

Managing Your Construction Projects
– From Start to Finish

As your construction specialist, Nova Partners offers the complete range of construction consulting and project management services to meet your specific needs.

Working on behalf of property owners, developers, and tenants to provide project management and construction consulting services, we can handle everything from developing the project schedule and budget to engaging the entire design and construction team. We can manage the program, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning phases to deliver a complete high-quality, cost-effective project.

We also provide coordination services — from IT infrastructure and signage to furniture and move management. In addition, Nova offers expert consultation and investigation services for real estate matters, entitlements, financial feasibility, cost tracking, and construction-related litigation

We’re here to help you, every step of the way.

Scheduling

  • Manage executive-level and detailed project scheduling
  • Assist with client decision management
  • Manage client IT/furniture/move-in scheduling
  • Coordinate design/construction/move activities

Due Diligence

  • Perform pre-purchase or pre-lease physical due diligence investigations
  • Work with third party surveyors, roofing consultants, engineers including structural, mechanical, electrical and other experts to identify and cost-out issues
  • Assist owner in negotiations to achieve best value in view of due diligence findings

General Contractor Selection and Management

  • Coordinate general contractor proposals and selection
  • Prepare contractor form of agreement
  • Perform estimate review and validation
  • Oversee project cost management
  • Manage project schedules
  • Review and manage contractor change order requests
  • Provide quality management services

Estimating Services

  • Provide clients with accurate cost data
  • Maintain integrity of both design intent and project budget

Architect Selection and Management

  • Coordinate architect proposals and selection
  • Prepare architect form of agreement
  • Manage the design process
  • Implement an exit strategy

Subconsultants

  • Manage the approximately 15–30 subconsultants, including IT
  • Develop organizational strategy
  • Engage subconsultants to achieve best value

Budget and Payment

  • Establish and maintain project budgeting
  • Perform industry benchmarking & market studies
  • Milestone cost estimating
  • Value engineering
  • Estimate reconciliation with general contractors and 3rd party consultants
  • Manage and report on the cash flow and payment process
  • Handle project auditing and general ledger reconciliation

Entitlements

  • Manage the Negative Declaration or EIR process and traffic studies
  • Address zoning and use issues
  • Represent client at Planning Commission and City Council meetings
  • Implement public outreach program