D.R. Horton Hiring for Starts Coordinator at Rowlett, TX Full Time

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Starts Coordinator. The right candidate will be responsible for coordinating all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits, water taps and impact fees. Coordinate with division departments and external contacts to ensure all deadlines for building plans and permits are completed on time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for securing the timely preparation and submission of building permits through various municipalities based on deadlines from construction trench schedule
• Prepare and submit timely check requests for permits, water taps and impact fees
• Deliver building permit applications to responsible municipality department and pick up when ready
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with municipality departments and staff members
• Serve as the designated division contact for permit or other issues and respond promptly
• Maintain Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and Homeowner Association (HOA) approvals for new home construction
• Record newly recorded or purchased lots and building permit information into 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
• Verify signatures on change addendums and selections
• Manage and monitor the complete building plan approval process through various municipalities on assigned communities
• Update documentation on specs, sold specs and new construction regarding mark up plans with changes, selections verified and disperse to the Construction Department and sub-contractors
• Distribute construction documents to the Purchasing department, the Marketing department and the Construction department
• Document and process all plan revisions and coordinate time-frame requirements to consultants
• Scan all approved building plans
• Maintain plan repository and other building documents into Network drive, SharePoint and Vendor Extranet
• Assist in updating and maintaining the construction status of all homes in progress
• 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
• Support the Construction Department performing administrative duties
• Inform division accounting changes in permit fees, utility connection fees and other municipality fees
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training

Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH Construction applications

Proficiency with MS Office and email

Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision

The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge in Acrobat Adobe

Ability to read and interpret building plans

Experience working in JDE

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

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Job: Purchasing

Primary Location: TX-Rowlett

Organization: Home Builder

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Oct 22, 2021, 12:00:00 AM