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The New Way
to Run
Projects.

AI-driven project management and safety systems built to replace bloated departments. Move your company into the future with OPO.

AI-Driven Project Systems
Safety as a System
Owner Representation
No Department Required
Industrial Focus
PMP Certified

What changes when AI runs the routine work.

Lower overhead
Always-on capacity
Faster turnaround
Consistent output
Scales with you
Clearer visibility
The old way is breaking

Bigger departments are not the answer anymore.

The old model said: grow headcount to grow control. Hire a PM department. Hire a safety department. Hire layers of management to coordinate the layers below them.

That model is slow, expensive, and increasingly unnecessary. OPO replaces the headcount with a system: AI-driven workflows, automated reporting, and the right human expertise applied exactly where it matters.

Headcount instead of systemsMore project managers does not mean more control. It can mean more meetings and more overhead.

Safety as a hire, not a systemA safety officer without documentation, tracking, and process is a single point of failure, not a program.

Manual reporting, manual everythingStatus updates, risk registers, and compliance tracking still run on spreadsheets and memory.

Scaling means hiringThe only lever most companies have to grow project capacity is adding people. There is a better lever.

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What OPO delivers

Three pillars. Zero departments.

Everything a PM department, a safety department, and an owner’s rep would deliver.

From OPO instead of three separate internal teams.

01
Project Office Support

A full project office, automated. AI-driven workflows replace the headcount a traditional PM department would need.

  • AI-enabled project controls and tracking
  • Automated reporting and dashboards
  • SOP development and documentation
  • Risk registers and change tracking
  • Schedule tracking without manual updates
  • One fractional lead instead of a team
02
Safety & Compliance Systems

Safety built as a system, not a headcount. On site, backed by automated tracking and documentation.

  • Safety for project and site work
  • Automated site startup and hazard packages
  • Digital toolbox talk and inspection tracking
  • Incident and corrective action systems
  • COR readiness support
  • ISO 45001 readiness and implementation
03
Owner Representation

Independent oversight, system-backed. Progress tracked automatically, vendors held accountable, risks escalated.

  • Contractor and vendor coordination
  • Specification and document review
  • Manufacturing and FAT oversight
  • Budget and schedule visibility
  • Issue escalation and decision support
  • Shipping and commissioning oversight
Is OPO right for you?

Find out if your business is ready for OPO.

A 3-minute assessment to see whether OPO's model fits where your business is today and where it is going.

Take the assessment

3 minutes · No commitment required

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Why OPO works

Not a bigger team. A better system.

Systems instead of headcount

OPO replaces the instinct to hire with the discipline to build. The infrastructure handles more volume without adding people or becoming reactive.

Manufacturer-side knowledge

Transformer and electrical infrastructure expertise earned inside a manufacturer. Credible with suppliers, effective for owners.

Safety systems

Qualified coverage plus the management systems behind it. One partner for both.

Fractional model, real commitment

Full project office capability without the full-time cost. Retainer-based, predictable, outcome-focused.

AI built into the system, not bolted on

Reporting, tracking, and documentation run on AI-driven workflows from day one, not as an add-on after the fact.

Aligned on your outcomes

No incentive to inflate scope. OPO earns well when you earn well.

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Industries served

Built for companies doing real industrial work.

Electrical Contractors
Transformer Suppliers
Utility Subcontractors
Substation Companies
Industrial Service Firms
EPC Companies
Mining Operations
Data Center Developers
Field Service Companies
Oil and Gas Operators
How it works

Structure in 30 days. Systems that scale.

STEP 01
Discovery Call

A real conversation about your projects, gaps, and safety obligations. No templates, no pitch deck.

STEP 02
Engagement Scope

One, two, or all three pillars. Clear deliverables and a 30-day commitment to implemented results.

STEP 03
Systems Built

Project trackers, SOPs, safety packages, and reporting cadences. Built and running, not just recommended.

STEP 04
Operational Control

Your business runs on the infrastructure OPO built. OPO stays on as your fractional project office, or hands off a fully documented system your team runs independently.

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Safety & Compliance Systems

Safety as a system, not a department.

A qualified safety rep on site, backed by automated documentation and tracking instead of a full safety department. Real coverage, without the overhead.

  • Fractional safety for project and site work
  • OHS program development and implementation
  • Site startup packages and hazard identification
  • Toolbox talks and field inspection systems
  • Incident, near-miss, and corrective action tracking
  • Contractor safety compliance management
  • COR readiness and internal audit support
  • ISO 45001 implementation and gap assessment
  • Training matrix and records management
Get started

Move into
the future.

30 minutes. No pitch deck. A direct conversation about replacing headcount with a system.

Mariah Feser, Founder and Principal of Owner Project Office
About OPO
Mariah
Feser
PMP, Founder & Principal

OPO was founded after building a PM department from zero at a multi-site, ISO-certified transformer manufacturer. That experience is the foundation of everything OPO delivers.

The work was operational: SOPs, project systems, supplier management, and cross-functional process design on real electrical infrastructure projects. OPO brings that depth to clients who need it without the full-time overhead.

Serving clients across Canada and the United States.

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