Owner's Representative · Construction Management · Colorado

Your build. Your advocate. Our expertise.

RyMichael Group represents owners throughout the entire construction process — protecting budgets, schedules, and quality on custom homes, commercial TI, and everything in between. Owner's representation, construction management, and Class A licensed general contracting, all under one roof.

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Our Approach

Field-proven. Not theoretical.

Most advisors come from one side of the table. We've worked both sides — as superintendents in the field and as advocates for owners. That experience gap is the difference between advice that sounds right and advice that actually protects you when a contractor submits a $48,000 change order for work that was already in the scope.

"A very transparent process — I felt like I knew what was going on all the time, and what everything cost."

That's the standard we hold ourselves to on every project. You shouldn't need to chase your contractor for updates. You shouldn't be surprised by a change order. You shouldn't wonder whether the work matches what you're paying for. That's our job — so construction doesn't become yours.

RyMichael Group was built on one core belief: the owner deserves a professional in their corner with the same field knowledge, license, and authority as the people they're paying. That's what we are.

— Ryan, Founder & Owner's Representative

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What We Do

Three ways to work with us

RyMichael Group holds a Class A IBC license, so we can serve as pure advisor, construction manager, or licensed GC of record — whichever your project requires.

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01 · Advisory & Oversight

Owner's Representative

You have a GC. We represent you.

Your independent advocate at every meeting, on every site visit, and behind every change order. We review pay applications, track budget, and report to you weekly — with no allegiance to the contractor.

  • Budget validation & bid leveling
  • Contractor vetting & contract review
  • Weekly site visits & Friday Owner's Report
  • Change order & pay app review
  • Punch list & 1-year warranty walkthrough

2.5% – 4% of construction cost

Construction manager reviewing blueprints
02 · We Run the Project

Construction Management

No GC? We take over.

We procure all subcontractors, hold the contracts, manage schedule and budget, and coordinate the design team. One contact — us — and everything else is handled from first shovel to final closeout.

  • Full subcontractor procurement & management
  • Master schedule & critical path tracking
  • RFI & submittal coordination
  • Weekly owner reporting & full transparency
  • Formal closeout & documentation package

8% – 12% of construction cost

Licensed general contractor supervising construction in Colorado
03 · Class A IBC Licensed

General Contractor

When you need the license, we have it.

Our Class A IBC license lets us pull permits and serve as GC of record. Used for distressed project takeovers, jurisdictions requiring a single responsible party, or when no qualified contractor is available.

  • Permit procurement under Class A license
  • Distressed project recovery & takeover
  • Hold all subcontracts directly
  • Superintendent-level field supervision
  • Cost-plus or lump sum — full transparency

8% – 15% GC fee · Cost-plus structure

Custom mountain home under construction in Colorado

Custom Homes

Built for Colorado. Built for you.

Mountain builds in Colorado come with a set of challenges that most owners — and many contractors — don't see coming until they're already in the ground. Short build seasons. Rocky soil. WUI wildfire requirements. HOAs that can stall a project for weeks. Off-grid utility complexity. We plan for all of it before ground breaks.

  • Site selection, due diligence & lot analysis
  • Preconstruction budget validation before you're committed
  • Contractor vetting with reference checks and license verification
  • Weekly site visits — every phase, every milestone
  • Allowance tracking so finish budgets don't quietly disappear
Talk About Your Home

Commercial & Retail

From lease to opening day.

You signed the lease. Now someone needs to manage the buildout. Franchise locations, medical offices, salon suites, restaurant fit-outs — we've been through all of them. We review the work letter, level the bids, pull the permits, and manage the schedule so you hit your opening date without the contractor horror stories.

  • Landlord work letter review and negotiation support
  • TI scope review and contractor bid leveling
  • Permit coordination across all Colorado jurisdictions
  • Schedule management tied to your lease commencement date
  • Change order review — we catch inflated numbers before you pay them
Talk About Your Buildout
Commercial office interior buildout in progress

Our Work

Projects we protect.

From mountain custom homes to downtown commercial TI, every RyMichael Group project gets the same thing: weekly reporting, independent oversight, and someone on the ground who answers to you alone.

Mountain modern custom residence, Summit County, Colorado
Summit County

Mountain Modern Residence

Custom Home · Owner's Representative
Downtown Denver commercial office build-out
Denver

Downtown Denver Office Build-Out

Commercial TI · Construction Management
Summit County mountain residence
Summit County

Summit County Residence

Custom Home · Full Lifecycle Owner's Rep
Front Range multi-location franchise rollout
Front Range

Multi-Location Franchise Rollout

Franchise Buildout · Owner's Representative
Commercial interior buildout, Boulder County
Boulder County

Interior Buildout

Commercial TI · General Contracting

Who We Serve

Built for your project.

We work with four types of clients. The common thread: they all want a professional in their corner who knows the field, reads the contracts, and answers to them — not the contractor.

Colorado mountain home site for an out-of-state owner

Out-of-State Owners

You can't be there. We are.

You're in Texas, California, or Chicago. Your mountain home is being built in Summit County, Telluride, or Steamboat. We are your eyes, ears, and advocate on the ground every week.

  • Weekly on-site presence so you don't have to travel
  • Photo and written report every Friday without fail
  • Direct line to us when something comes up
  • Your interests at every meeting — not the contractor's
First-time custom home construction in Colorado

Custom Home First-Timers

You've never done this before.

Your GC seems great. You just don't know what questions to ask, when to push back on a change order, or why the budget suddenly went up $48,000. We've seen it all — and we explain every step.

  • Budget validation before ground breaks
  • Change order review — we know when a number is inflated
  • Allowance tracking so finishes don't blow the budget
  • Contractor accountability at every phase
Retail and commercial tenant buildout

Retail & Commercial Tenants

You signed the lease. Now what?

Franchise buildout. Medical office TI. Salon suites. Restaurant fit-out. You've committed to a space and now you're responsible for construction. We manage it so you don't have to.

  • TI scope review and contractor bidding
  • Work letter review and negotiation support
  • Permit coordination and timeline management
  • Budget and schedule protection to opening day
Stalled construction project awaiting recovery

Projects in Trouble

Your GC walked. We can finish it.

Half-built home. Work stopped. Costs 40% over. Missing permits. No clear path forward. Our Class A IBC license means we can step in, take over permits, and carry your project across the finish line.

  • Rapid project assessment — what's built, what's owed
  • Change order audit and contractor accountability review
  • New contractor vetting, bid leveling, contract negotiation
  • Permit takeover under Class A license if required

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Colorado Expertise

Built for this state.

Colorado builds come with challenges most owners don't anticipate until they're already committed. These aren't edge cases — they're the norm on any mountain or Front Range project.

Mountain Site Complexity

Expansive soils, rock blasting, steep grades, and retaining walls can add $100K–$300K+ to a project. We review geotechnical reports and flag cost risks before you're committed to a budget.

Short Build Season

Many mountain jurisdictions have effective build windows of 6–8 months. A September framing delay can push your project back an entire year. We track the critical path from day one.

Wildfire Zone Requirements

Colorado's WUI zones add specific material and construction requirements that increase cost and complexity. We identify these in preconstruction — no surprises once you're in the ground.

HOA & Architectural Review

Mountain HOAs can stall projects by weeks or months with revision requests. We coordinate submittals and ensure work doesn't begin before approvals are fully in hand.

Off-Grid Utility Complexity

Well permits, septic systems, propane tanks, and long electric runs are common in Colorado mountain builds. Each adds cost and timeline risk we plan for, not react to.

64 County Jurisdictions

Colorado's 64 counties each operate independently. We know how these permit offices work — and with our Class A IBC license, we can pull permits directly when your project requires it.

The Warranty Walkthrough

We come back at month eleven.

Our signature 1-year warranty walkthrough is the service clients tell us they're most grateful for. We return 11 months after occupancy, document every warranty item, and submit them on your behalf before the contractor's warranty expires.

Completed Colorado custom home with mountain views

Proven Results

Real numbers. Real protection.

Every engagement is measured by one standard: how well we protected our client. These are outcomes from active project oversight — budget saves, schedule recoveries, and cost exposure prevented through disciplined field management.

$250K

Cost Exposure Prevented

Identified and blocked unnecessary charges through disciplined change order oversight and Procore-based financial monitoring.

3 mo.

Schedule Time Recovered

Restructured project schedule and improved trade sequencing — delivering three months of timeline recovery on an at-risk project.

$150K

Delay Costs Avoided

Proactive schedule leadership prevented an estimated $150,000 in delay-related costs and liquidated damages exposure.

Case Study 01 — Schedule Recovery

Schedule Optimization & Trade Coordination

A complex multi-trade project had fallen behind due to poor sequencing and insufficient coordination between subcontractors. RyMichael Group restructured the master schedule, resequenced trade entry points, and implemented weekly coordination meetings that held each trade accountable to updated milestones.

$150Kin delay costs and liquidated damages prevented — three months of schedule recovered through proactive trade leadership.

Case Study 02 — Change Order Control

Change Order Cost Control & Financial Oversight

Subcontractors had submitted a significant volume of change orders, many lacking adequate documentation or scope justification. RyMichael Group implemented disciplined change order tracking within Procore, reviewed each request against contract scope, and rejected or renegotiated unverified charges before owner approval.

$250Kin unnecessary cost exposure identified and prevented — full transparency maintained throughout the financial oversight process.

Client Testimonials

What clients say about us.

We measure success by one thing: whether our clients felt protected, informed, and confident throughout the entire process. Here's what they say.

"Having RyMichael Group on our project was the best decision we made. We never had to chase for updates — every Friday, without fail, we knew exactly where our money and our schedule stood."
Custom Home Owner · Summit County, CO
"They caught change orders our GC submitted that had no business being approved. The fee paid for itself three times over before we even broke ground on the second phase."
Commercial Tenant · Denver, CO
"We were out of state and genuinely had no idea what was happening on our build. RyMichael Group became our eyes on the ground. We'd recommend them to anyone building in Colorado."
Out-of-State Custom Home Owner · Telluride, CO

How We Work

Three phases. Every project.

01

Pre-Construction

The most valuable phase to have an owner's rep. Every decision made here determines budget, contractor quality, contract terms, and risk exposure. Problems prevented in preconstruction cost nothing. Problems discovered mid-build cost everything.

  • Budget validation & feasibility review
  • Site & lot due diligence
  • Contractor vetting & bid leveling
  • Contract review before you sign
  • Permit & HOA coordination
02

Active Construction

Weekly site visits, written reports, real-time budget tracking. Every change order reviewed before you pay it. Every pay application verified against work in place. One clear update every Friday — no surprises, no chasing anyone for answers.

  • Weekly site visits & photo documentation
  • Friday Owner's Report — every week
  • Change order review & negotiation
  • Pay app review & lien waiver tracking
  • Schedule critical path monitoring
03

Closeout & Warranty

The finish line most owners cross without representation. We stay through punch list, commissioning, and final documentation — then return at month 11 to document and submit every warranty item on your behalf before the window closes.

  • Formal punch list & retainage release
  • Systems commissioning walkthrough
  • Complete closeout documentation package
  • 1-year warranty walkthrough (month 11)

Get Started

Let's talk about your project.

Whether you're in preconstruction, actively building, or dealing with a project that's gone sideways — the earlier we talk, the more we can protect. We offer a free initial consultation for all new clients.

Location
Colorado — Front Range & Mountain Communities
Email
rymichaelgroup@gmail.com
License
Class A IBC Commercial License — Colorado

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