Project Coordinator

Highland Homes • Plano, TX

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About The Position

For over 40 years, one Company has represented quality & leadership - Highland Homes - where building careers goes hand in hand with excellence in new home construction. Highland’s employees thrive in an atmosphere of appreciation & confidence, contributing their unique ideas to the Company’s overall success. Employee Owned. Customer Focused.

Highland Homes is currently accepting resumes for an Architecture Project Coordinator. This role prepares and maintains construction documents for new and existing product for Highland Homes and its subsidiaries in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in design/construction related field from accredited institution with 2 – 4 years of direct work experience including use of AutoCAD; or 2 year technical degree with 4+ years of direct work experience including 2 years of AutoCAD use; or High School diploma with 8+ years of direct work experience including 2 years of AutoCAD use. 
• Prior experience in residential construction, building codes, and drafting standards with a focus on producing/coordinating documents for wood frame construction preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proficient in drafting software (AutoCAD or comparable software).
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate information necessary in order to perform duties.
• Ability to work on several projects and tasks on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in residential construction, building codes, and drafting standards with a focus on producing/coordinating documents for wood frame construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produces construction drawings using computer aided tools.
• Completes all production assignments according to established schedules and needs of production/starts teams. Meets target due dates for projects or notifies Product or Project Manager as soon as possible with delays in completion. Maintains a personal production schedule.
• Responsible for the production and accuracy of construction documents (standard plans, specials, engineering, plot plans, etc.), processes paperwork, artwork and correspondence. Manages and maintains plan files.
• Prepares plans as necessary for developer approvals.
• Adheres to Highland Homes Architecture construction document standards.
• Maintains a good working knowledge of the materials and methods of residential construction.
• Tracks all assigned plans through department processes. Accurately documents all changes on plan revisions. Maintains that appropriate stamps and signatures are present on required documents and plans.  Oversees that all paperwork is complete and in order before submitting it to co-workers, vendors or suppliers.
• Coordinates the work of outside engineers on projects. Holds engineers accountable for inaccurate and incorrectly submitted documents.
• Authority to make plan/design changes shall vary with the complexity of issues and experience level. Substantial changes shall be referred to Product or Project Manager before initiating.
• Manages/maintains the product standards for a specific series of plans as assigned.
• Senior Project Coordinator has more experience, takes on more comprehensive / complex assignments, and may supervise/review one or more Project Coordinator or Associate Project Coordinators’ work. Project Coordinator has more experience than an Associate Project Coordinator, and takes on more difficult assignments.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with co-workers. Notifies Project Manager of any concerns or issues to support a professional and timely resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highland offers a competitive benefit package, including excellent medical / dental / prescription benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k), new home purchase discounts, & more – all in a business casual atmosphere!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees