Jackson Owner’s Representation: Your Project, Our Priority
Advastar has supported the most innovative companies and complex projects across the nation
Jackson owner's representation recruiting and staffing solutions
Advastar is an owner’s representative and construction project management firm for Jackson and Central Mississippi. Public agencies, institutions and private developers use us as their accountable voice on capital projects, and we also recruit owner-side project managers and construction managers for owners building their own teams.
Few people in Jackson do this work full time. About 450 construction managers and 270 cost estimators work in the metro, according to May 2025 federal estimates. An owner with one large project rarely has that expertise in house.
Healthcare is one sector where that gap matters now. UMMC has raised more than $100 million toward a new cancer center, the state is adding $100 million more, and a groundbreaking is planned for fall 2026, the kind of program where an owner needs steady control of design, cost and schedule.
As owner’s representative we review design, manage procurement and contractors, track pay applications and change orders, and see the project through close-out. Where an owner prefers to hire, we recruit project executives, construction managers and estimators to its own staff.
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Our owner's representation record
- 60+yrs combined owner's-rep experience
- 180+ capital projects overseen
- $14B+ in project value guided
- 40 project sites supported
Jackson owner's representation industry segments commonly supported
For owners weighing sites around Jackson, we review zoning, utilities and access before a property is bought.
We check architects’ and engineers’ drawings for cost, constructability and code compliance, and suggest savings before bids go out.
Our project managers run the job day to day, keeping designers, contractors and the owner’s staff aligned on scope, schedule and budget.
We prepare bid packages, qualify vendors and track equipment deliveries so Central Mississippi projects are not held up by materials.
We run contractor selection and negotiation, then act for the owner on site, inspecting progress against the contract.
We monitor pay applications, change orders and lien waivers so owners and their boards always have an accurate financial picture.
We track cost, labor, weather and supply risks in a live register and act before they reach the budget.
We coordinate commissioning so building systems are tested and accepted before the owner moves in.
At close-out we gather as-builts, manuals and training records, and we follow warranty items through to resolution.
Real-world outcomes: showcasing our owner’s representation expertise
- Read Case Study: Case Study: How Advastar’s Owner’s Representation Kept a Multi-Billion Dollar Pipeline Project on Track
Case study: how Advastar’s owner’s representation kept a multi-billion dollar pipeline project on track
- Owner's oversight across two countries
- Cost, schedule and compliance controlled
- Hands-on guidance through every project phase
- Read Case Study: Case Study: How Advastar’s Owner’s Oversight Drove Success for a Large-Scale Wind Energy Project
Case study: how Advastar’s owner’s oversight drove success for a large-scale wind energy project
- Owner's engineering and project controls provided
- Permitting-through-grid-integration oversight
- Kept on schedule and within budget
- Read Case Study: Case Study: Advastar’s Owner’s Representation Ensures Success for a Power Generation Facility Expansion
Case study: Advastar’s owner’s representation ensures success for a power generation facility expansion
- Independent owner's representation provided
- New units added with the plant kept online
- Emissions-control technology integrated
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Why clients trust Advastar
Forbes 2026 America’s Best Recruiting & Temp Staffing Firms
Advastar was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms 2026 and America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms 2026, both compiled from independent surveys of the clients and candidates we work with.
Read the AnnouncementGE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
GE Energy named Advastar its Staffing Partner of the Year in 2025 through the GE Vernova supplier program.
60+ years of combined owner’s representation expertise
Our owner’s representation recruiters bring more than 60 years of combined recruiting experience to every search we run.
Tell us who you need to hire
- Tell us about the role you need to fill
- A recruiter calls you within one business day
- Together we agree on a plan to fill the role
Find your next role
- Tell us what kind of work you want
- A recruiter reviews your details and gets in touch
- We put you forward for jobs that fit
GE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
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Our Jackson owner’s representation recruiting team
David Case
Founder and President
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Tim Shearer
VP & National Managing Director
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Robert Cornelio
Director of Business Development
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Jaime Summers
Senior Recruiter
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Amanda Martin
Recruiter
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Christen Trent
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Laura Carrillo Barrios
Recruiter
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Lisa Wombwell
Office Manager
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Jackson owner's representation hiring, answered
May 2025 federal estimates put the Jackson metro mean at $110,740 for construction managers and $77,890 for cost estimators. We use those figures when recruiting owner-side staff.
Yes. Many owners engage us for one capital project, from planning and design review through close-out.
Yes. Civil engineers in the Jackson metro earn a mean of $103,460, according to May 2025 federal estimates, and we recruit civil and facilities engineers into owners’ capital project teams.
Both. We can represent you directly, place a contract owner’s rep for a project, or recruit a permanent project executive.
We confirm each contractor’s license with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors and that bids and contracts are in the exact name on the license, as the Board requires.
Yes. Our Jackson office is at 308 E Pearl St, and you can reach the team on (601) 643-9211.
The Jackson office
308 E Pearl StJackson, MS 39201