Your Project Deserves Someone on Your Side
Serving Northeast Ohio & East Tennessee · Projects $100K–$30M
You are about to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a project you have never managed before.
Contractors do this every day. You do not. That information gap costs owners money — sometimes a lot of it.
We work for you. Not the contractor.
Smoky Ridge Consulting was built on a simple truth: most owners enter construction negotiations at a serious disadvantage. General contractors manage dozens of projects a year. Their estimators know where the money is buried in a bid. Their project managers know which change orders will stick.
We bring that same institutional knowledge — a Construction Management degree, years of real project management in industrial and commercial construction — to your side of the table. We read the contracts, review the bids, make the site visits, and hold contractors accountable so you do not have to.
Whether you are a church building its first education wing, a dentist renovating a new office, or a developer adding to your portfolio, Smoky Ridge represents you from the first planning conversation through the final walk.
Three commitments. Every engagement.
Who we serve
A trusted advisor who has actually managed construction projects
Smoky Ridge Consulting was founded by a construction professional who spent years on the contractor side — managing budgets, coordinating subcontractors, running schedules, and navigating the relationship between owner expectations and field realities. That experience now works exclusively for owners.
We are not a large national firm with rotating project managers and templated deliverables. You get direct, personal communication with the principal consultant throughout your engagement — the same person who reviewed your contract is the same person who walks your site.
Construction Management Degree
Formal academic foundation
Industrial & Commercial Experience
Real-world project management
Owner-Side Only
No contractor relationships
$100K – $30M Sweet Spot
Mid-market expertise
Service packages
Project Clarity Consultation
$350 – $750 flat fee
Contract review before you sign. Best first step.
Pre-Construction Planning
$1,500 – $3,500
Scope, budget, and contractor selection before ground breaks.
Owner's Rep Lite
$1,500 – $3,000/month
Monthly guidance for owners who want oversight, not full management.
Full Owner's Representative
Flagship$4,500 – $8,500+/month
or 2–5% of project cost. Complete project representation.
Punch List & Closeout
$1,000 – $3,500
Final walkthrough, documentation, and contractor accountability.
Before you sign anything, talk to us.
A short conversation can reveal blind spots that save you thousands. The first consultation is free — tell us about your project and where you are in the process.
Free 30-minute call
No sales pressure — just an honest assessment of where you stand
Plain-spoken advice
We tell you what you need to know, not what you want to hear
No commitment required
If we are not the right fit, we will say so