Starts Coordinator - NW Indiana

D.R. Horton•Portage, IN

3h•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Starts Coordinator to coordinate all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits. This role involves communicating with division departments and external contacts to ensure all building plans and documents are completed by the established date to secure permits and meet the construction schedule. The company is the largest homebuilder in the U.S., founded in 1978, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. They focus on constructing and selling high-quality homes for the entry-level and first-time move-up markets, and also provide mortgage financing and title services.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Zero to one year of related experience and/or training
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail
Possess strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
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 is preferred
Experience working in JD Edwards a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for securing the timely preparation and submission of building permits through various municipalities based on deadlines from the construction schedule
Prepare and submit timely check requests 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 permits or other issues, respond promptly
Maintain Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and Homeowner Association (HOA) approvals for new home construction
Update newly recorded or purchased lots and 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
Request staking requests and surveys from civil engineers for all lots based on construction trench schedule
Coordinate with the consultants (architect, engineering, soils etc.) for a timely and complete building plan package submission
Distribute updated documentation on specs, sold specs and new construction regarding mark up plans with changes, selections verified to the Construction Department and sub-contractors
Distribute construction documents to the Purchasing Department, the Marketing Department and the Construction Department
Maintain plan repository and other building documents in the Network drive, SharePoint and Vendor Extranet
Support the Construction Department performing administrative duties
Assist in updating and maintaining the construction status for the Homes in Progress report
Inform Division Accounting regarding 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