Permit Coordinator - Sarasota Division
About The Position
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Permit Coordinator to coordinate 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 timely completion of building plans and permits. The Permit Coordinator will execute timely preparation and submission of plot plans, lot inspections, and building permits through various municipalities, prepare and submit check requests and payments, and maintain professional relationships with municipality departments. They will serve as the division's contact for permit-related issues, record building permit information into JD Edwards (JDE), and upload all building permits to the Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders. The position also involves monitoring the building plan approval process, distributing construction documents, documenting and processing plan revisions, scanning approved permitting information, supporting the Construction Department with administrative duties, and informing the Division Accounting Department of changes in fees. The role requires conducting all business professionally and ethically, and the ability to work overtime.
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
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
