Construction Management
What an Owner's Representative Actually Does During a Rebuild
Not the GC, not the architect, not the property manager. What the role actually covers on an owner's behalf.
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What We Do
Construction Forensics& Construction Management Services
Two disciplines, one integrated team. Whether you're building a case or rebuilding a project, PCC brings the same standard of technical rigor to both tracks below.
Track 1 · For Attorneys, Insurance Carriers & Property Owners
Construction Forensics & Expert Witness Services
When a project fails (structurally, financially, or contractually), someone needs to determine why, defensibly. PCC's forensic team investigates the physical evidence, reconstructs the sequence of failure and delivers findings built to withstand deposition and cross-examination.
Forensic data reveals what went wrong in previous projects, intelligence that feeds directly into our Construction Management team's preventative oversight, helping new builds avoid the specific material and design failures that end up in litigation.
Structural & Building Envelope Failure Analysis
Root-cause investigation of structural distress, water intrusion, cladding failure and other envelope-related defects.
Premises Liability Investigation
Site-safety and condition analysis supporting slip-and-fall, collapse and other premises liability matters, including OSHA, Cal/OSHA and New York Labor Law claims. State-specific detail available on our state guide pages.
Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Consulting expert work for counsel, with investigation, analysis and reports prepared for deposition and trial. See construction defect expert witness services.
Fiscal & Damage Valuation
Cost-of-repair modeling and damage quantification, verified line-by-line against what was actually claimed.
Evidence Preservation & Diagnostic Testing
Field documentation, sampling and diagnostic testing performed to a standard that holds up as admissible evidence.
Code Compliance & Standard-of-Care Review
Evaluation of a project against the codes, ordinances and industry standard of care in effect at the time of construction.
California apartment owners and HOA boards: see our SB 721 and SB 326 balcony inspections and repair oversight.
How a Forensics Engagement Runs
- Intake & conflict check: we confirm there's no conflict before any file is opened.
- Site investigation & diagnostics: field inspection, sampling and testing of the physical evidence.
- Root-cause analysis: reconstructing the sequence and mechanism of failure.
- Report & expert opinion: findings documented to a standard built for scrutiny.
- Deposition & trial support: technical support for counsel through deposition and trial, with any testifying expert matched to the opinion required.
Construction defect and liability claims are governed by strict statutes of limitations and discovery deadlines. The earlier a forensic investigation begins, the stronger the evidentiary record; waiting rarely works in your favor. State-specific deadlines vary; see our state guides or contact us directly.
Backed by decades of combined field, design and forensic experience across our team.
Track 2 · For Developers & Property Owners
Construction Management Services
Whether you're rebuilding after a settled claim or overseeing new construction, PCC acts as your independent Owner's Representative, keeping the project on schedule, on budget and built to the standard it should be.
CM services work as a standalone project-oversight tool or as a post-litigation recovery phase and can be offered separately for any project. Because our team actively manages current job sites, our forensic repair estimates and expert opinions stay grounded in modern building codes and real-world market costs, not just theory.
Owner's Representative Oversight
Independent project oversight acting in the owner's interest from planning through closeout. See owner's representative services.
Post-Settlement Remediation Management
Managing the rebuild once litigation has settled, so the resolution actually gets built correctly.
Schedule & Delay Governance
Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and delay analysis to keep the project moving and accountable.
Standard-of-Care Evaluations
Pre-construction risk review and standard-of-care evaluation before work begins, not after something fails.
Budget Oversight & Change Order Review
Independent review of costs and change orders so the budget reflects the actual scope of work.
Contractor & Subcontractor Coordination
Day-to-day coordination across trades to keep the project aligned with plans, codes and schedule.
Starting earlier, with a site or an approval? See our land development and entitlement consulting.
How a Construction Management Engagement Runs
- Discovery & scope definition: understanding the project, the site and the goal.
- Planning & procurement oversight: reviewing bids, contracts and the proposed schedule.
- Active construction oversight: on-the-ground management as your representative, not the contractor's.
- Quality & standard-of-care verification: confirming the work matches what was promised.
- Closeout & owner handoff: a documented, defensible record at project completion.
The same team that investigates why construction fails also manages construction so it doesn't.
From PCC Insights
How this work runs in practice.
Articles from the same team on what these engagements involve day to day.
Construction Management
Post-Settlement Construction Management: What Happens After the Case Closes
A settlement answers the legal question. It does not answer whether the repair work gets done correctly.
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Methodology
Quantum in Construction Claims: Valuing Damages Against Contract and Code
Why an invoice total is not a damages figure and what a defensible valuation has to account for.
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Frequently Asked
Construction Consultant & Expert Witness Questions
What does a construction consultant do?
A construction consultant supplies the construction facts and the oversight that a legal matter or a project depends on. On PCC's forensics track that means investigating what was built, what failed, why it failed and when, then documenting the findings for attorneys, insurers and property owners. On the construction management track it means representing owners and developers through feasibility, entitlements, construction and closeout.
Does PCC provide construction expert witness services?
Yes. PCC provides construction expert witness and litigation support for attorneys and insurers: site investigation, evidence preservation, standard of care review, delay analysis, repair cost estimates and written findings prepared to hold up in deposition and cross-examination. Every engagement starts with a conflict check. See California construction defect expert witness services.
Does PCC investigate water intrusion and leaks?
Yes. A water intrusion investigation traces a leak to its source instead of stopping where the damage shows up. It covers windows, doors, roofing, flashing, balconies, below-grade walls and the building envelope as a whole, with field water testing to recognized ASTM methods such as ASTM E1105 where the question calls for it. The findings tie the failure to the design, the installation or the maintenance record. See water intrusion investigation and leak testing.
Does PCC handle SB 721 and SB 326 balcony inspections?
Yes. PCC arranges balcony and elevated exterior element inspections for California apartment owners under SB 721 and for condominium associations under SB 326. Every inspection is performed by a licensed professional who qualifies under the statute for your building type. PCC then oversees the repairs that follow. See SB 721 and SB 326 balcony inspections.
Does PCC consult on land development and entitlements?
Yes. PCC's construction management track includes feasibility and entitlement due diligence, management of the entitlement process, review of conditions of approval and the handoff from entitlement to construction. PCC is not a law firm or a planning firm and works alongside the owner's land use counsel and design team. See land development and entitlement consulting.
Where does PCC work?
PCC is based in Laguna Beach, California and takes matters across California and nationwide. Our state guides cover California, New York, Texas and Florida construction law.
Whichever track applies to you, the first conversation costs nothing.
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