
Permit Coordinator
Required skills
- permits
- utility permits
- water taps
- impact fees
- construction deadlines
- plot plans
- lot inspections
- check requests
- payments
- municipality departments
Nice to have
- two-year college
- technical school
- read building plans
- interpret building plans
- JDE
- construction scheduling software
Role summary
D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Permit Coordinator to manage the submission and acquisition of all necessary documents for utility and building permits, water taps, and impact fees. This role involves communicating with internal departments and external contacts to meet construction deadlines, preparing and submitting payments, maintaining relationships with municipality departments, and recording permit information in JD Edwards. The Permit Coordinator will also upload permits, monitor the approval process, distribute construction documents, process plan revisions, and provide administrative support to the Construction Department. Proficiency in MS Office and strong organizational skills are required.
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.
D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Permit Coordinator. The right candidate will coordinate all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits, water taps and impact fees. Communicate and align with division departments and external contacts to ensure all deadlines for building plans and permits are completed on time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Execute timely preparation and submission of plot plans, lot inspections, and building permits through various municipalities based on construction deadlines
- Prepare and submit timely check requests, and payments for permits, water taps and impact fees
- Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with municipality departments and staff members
- Serve as the designated division contact for permit and/or other issues and respond promptly
- Record building permit information into JD Edwards (JDE) to maintain the construction scheduling software
- Upload all building permits to the Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders
- Monitor the complete building plan approval process through various municipalities on assigned communities
- Distribute construction documents to the Purchasing, Marketing and Construction departments
- Document and process all plan revisions and coordinate time-frame requirements to consultants
- Scan all approved permitting information
- Support the Construction Department by performing administrative duties
- Inform the Division Accounting Department changes in permit fees, utility connection fees and other municipality fees
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Ability to work overtime
Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One to three years related experience and/or training
- Strong organization skills with attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
- Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
- The noise level is generally moderate
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred
- Ability to read and interpret building plans a plus
- Experience working in JDE a plus
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
Salary Range: $48,000 - $52,000
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