Permit Coordinator-WA

D.R. Horton • Kirkland, WA

2d • $55,000 - $63,000 • Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking to hire a Permit Coordinator-WA. The Permit Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits, water taps, and impact fees. This role involves communicating and aligning with division departments and external contacts to ensure all deadlines for building plans and permits are met on time. The position requires conducting all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company. The ability to work overtime is also a requirement.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 6.67 hrs Vacation/month
• Personal Holidays depending on Hire Date: Jan 1-Jun 30: 2 days, July 1-Sept 30: 1 day
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED