Starts Coordinator

Clayton Homes•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Starts Coordinator serves as the functional owner and operational authority over Brohn Homes’ pre-construction start process, including permitting, start readiness authorization, and start readiness coordination. This role performs work directly related to the company’s core business operations and exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of operational and financial significance. This position is responsible for independently evaluating start readiness, identifying risks or deficiencies, determining appropriate corrective action, and authorizing progression of homes into construction in accordance with company standards, financial controls, and operational priorities. The Starts Coordinator plays a critical role in protecting construction timelines, financial accuracy, vendor accountability, and operational continuity.

Requirements

High School diploma required
Experience in construction operations, purchasing, starts coordination, or operational administration preferred
Strong analytical, financial, and operational reasoning skills
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions affecting operational outcomes
Strong understanding of construction processes, permitting workflows, and budget structures preferred
Ability to interpret operational and financial data and identify discrepancies
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Own and administer the end-to-end pre-construction start process for all homes
Independently evaluate start readiness and determine whether homes meet company requirements to proceed into construction
Exercise independent judgment in approving, delaying, or escalating start packages based on readiness, financial accuracy, and operational risk
Serve as the company’s internal authority on start readiness standards, permitting requirements, and start package completeness
Identify process gaps, operational risks, and financial discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective action
Has authority to authorize or delay home starts based on readiness, budget accuracy, permitting status, and operational requirements without requiring prior approval in routine matters.
Independently manage permitting strategy, timelines, and submission prioritization based on construction schedules and operational needs
Exercise discretion in determining submission timing, resolving permitting issues, and coordinating corrective actions
Interface with municipalities and internal stakeholders to resolve permitting barriers and ensure timely approvals
Maintain accurate operational data related to start readiness and construction initiation
Exercise discretion in identifying discrepancies, ensuring data accuracy, and resolving inconsistencies
Support operational reporting and readiness visibility for leadership