FIFTH SPACE is hiring a motivated, detail-oriented Construction Quality Owner's Representative to support development and construction of a life science/clinical building at our flagship San Francisco megaproject, Power Station. The 300,000-square foot life science/clinical building will be built-to-suit for the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and is expected to remain under development and construction for the next 4 years.
About Us
FIFTH SPACE is the agile and growing real estate team behind Power Station. In our colleagues we value hustle, collaboration, and creativity in the face of complexity. We have nimble capital and are not prone to bureaucracy at the expense of efficiency or common sense.
About Our Work
Power Station sits on the largest privately held, waterfront development parcel in San Francisco. It is nestled among other large projects that are collectively transforming the city's eastern waterfront. At Power Station, we are creating a vibrant, urban ecosystem with 5.4M square feet of new residential, office, life science, and thoughtfully curated retail space, all interspersed with 7 acres of green parks and open space.
Position Summary
The Construction Quality Owner's Representative acts as one of the developer's two field representatives for Block 2 construction activities. This role provides independent oversight to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with contract documents, quality standards, and project objectives.
The Owner's Representative functions as the developer's "eyes and ears" in the field, verifying construction progress, identifying risks early, and ensuring that contractor work meets the technical and quality expectations required for a complex life sciences and clinical facility. As such, occasional night and weekend work is to be expected.
The role focuses on quality surveillance, progress validation, and issue escalation, ensuring the developer maintains independent visibility into field conditions and contractor performance.
Key Responsibilities
Field Quality Oversight
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify work complies with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor contractor implementation of quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Identify construction deficiencies or deviations and escalate issues to project leadership.
Progress Verification & Reporting
• Provide independent verification of construction progress and milestone completion.
• Prepare weekly field reports documenting construction progress, quality observations, and key issues.
• Monitor field conditions and identify emerging project risks.
Issue Identification & Resolution
• Identify constructability conflicts and field coordination issues early.
• Work with the GC and project team to facilitate timely resolution of field problems.
• Escalate major technical or schedule risks to project leadership.
Interface Coordination
• Coordinate construction activities with:
•Power Station horizontal infrastructure teams
•utility providers
•specialty vendors such as the proton therapy system installer
•third-party tenant build-out teams
Quality Documentation & Closeout
• Support review of submittals, RFIs, and contractor documentation.
• Assist with punch list development and project closeout activities.
• Monitor completion of commissioning and turnover documentation.
Site Coordination & Safety Oversight
• Participate in regular site coordination meetings with the GC and contractors.
• Monitor safety practices and escalate safety concerns to the appropriate parties.
• Coordinate site logistics with the broader Power Station development.
Qualifications
Experience
• Minimum 10–15 years of construction experience, including significant field supervision or construction management roles.
• Demonstrated experience on large complex commercial, healthcare, or life sciences projects.
• Experience with projects exceeding $200M construction value preferred.
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, structural systems, and building envelope systems.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and building commissioning processes preferred.
• Ability to review construction drawings and technical specifications.
Professional Attributes
• Strong observational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with contractors while maintaining independent oversight on behalf of the developer.
Location
FIFTH SPACE's office, currently on-site at Power Station (1201 Illinois Street). In-person work is required every business day for this role. Lunch is served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (at minimum). Thoughtfully curated snacks and drinks are always available. Occasional travel may be required.
Compensation
Monetary compensation is based on experience. Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $200,000, plus performance bonus targets and professional development budget.
Benefits
We are a small, close-knit group. We are committed to going above and beyond in providing benefits that protect you.
•Company pays 70% of medical, vision and dental premiums for employee and family (or $350 monthly stipend for waiver of health benefits)
•HSA with employer contributions ($250/month for individual or $500 for family)
•401K with 50% employer match (up to 4.5% of base salary)
•10 days PTO per year, plus any office closures per company policy as it may be amended periodically (currently the week of July 4th and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day)
•Statutory sick leave (currently 72 hours per year)
•16 weeks paid parental leave (birthing parent) or 12 weeks paid parental leave (non-birthing parent)
•Life and AD&D insurance (paid by company)
•Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (available at below-market rates)
•Long-term disability insurance (paid by company)
•Short-term disability insurance (available at below-market rates)
•Pre-tax employee contributions for public transportation expenses
•CARES Act student loan assistance program
•Hospital indemnity insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance and legal insurance (available at below-market rates)
Disclaimer: Above is an outline of this position only. It is not comprehensive, and it is subject to change at any time. FIFTH SPACE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable immigration and employment laws. To help us understand potential employment needs, we ask that applicants indicate whether they require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, medical condition, natural hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws.
