Stoa Group is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager for our Support Office in Hammond, LA. Stoa Group is nationally ranked #5 best places to work in multifamily and is recognized as National Apartment Association (NAA) Top Employers; we pride ourselves on having a great company culture where we put our employees first. The Pre-Construction manager is responsible for managing all aspects of pre-construction and leading to the physical construction of a Multifamily construction project.

Ideal candidates will have considerable experience in Estimating, Business Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management to provide comprehensive solutions for pricing, design value analysis, contracting, and pre-construction activity schedules.

Job Responsibilities include (but may not be limited to):

• Entitlements and Design
  1. Coordinate and manage the design process with architects and engineers from inception to completion.
  2. Work with the operations team to improve the construction design.
  3. Coordinate and manage entitlement process to include zoning meetings, permitting, etc.
• Budgeting
  1. Establish a project budget based on historical data and design
• Estimating and Bidding
  1. Complete necessary take-offs to do bid analysis.
  2. Create a bid package
  3. Answer any bid RFI/questions
  4. Analyze and qualify bids. Coordinate updates with trade partners.
  5. Prepare and present bids for review.
• Contracting and Buy Out
  1. Notify subcontractors of intent to award.
     1. Complete the "Award Form"
  2. Establish "Scope of Work" for subcontract/PO with Project Manager input.
  3. Oversee coordination of fully executing subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Trade Partner Relationships
  1. Maintain quality relationships with trade partners.
  2. Establish new trade partner relationships.
• Construction Hand-off and Support
  1. Establish and lead construction hand-off meetings.
  2. Provide ongoing support to the Project Manager for all scope and buy-out questions.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• A degree in Construction Management or a related field is a plus. Equivalent work experience may substitute.
• Supervisory experience a plus
• Experience in General Construction; Multifamily construction preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, multitasking, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze construction documents and read blueprints
• Knowledge of construction building codes and building methods.
• Working experience with construction and business software, including scheduling, estimating spreadsheets (i.e., Microsoft Project, Procure, Blue Beam), Excel, and word processing
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and follow-up.
• Valid Driver's License

Why Join Stoa Group?

Stoa was established in 2017 to construct large-scale multifamily developments throughout the Gulf Coast. We are headquartered in Hammond, LA. Stoa Group develops meaningful relationships and extraordinary communities throughout Louisiana and beyond. We are a values-driven organization that views all employees as our greatest asset. At Stoa Group, we recognize the importance of investing in our employees and putting our people first. When we hire, we look for people who exemplify our core values and contribute positive energy to our culture. Stoa Group empowers our people through an employee-driven culture that delivers more than baseline benefits:

• Competitive Salaries + commissions
• Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 100% Employer-paid Health Insurance for employees
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Rental Discount
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

Stoa Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans. All applicants applying must be authorized to work in the United States.