New Home Coordinator

HN Homes; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Group RRSP with company matching

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Training and career developmentopport~

Participation in charitable initiativ~

Job summary

HN Homes Limited is seeking a New Home Coordinator to manage purchaser selections, coordinate changes to standard house plans, and oversee the costing and finish selections for each home. The role also handles essential documentation for construction, including site plans and drawings.

You will review building codes, advise homeowners on design changes, and liaise with the sales team and trades to ensure accurate permits and construction documents are prepared.

Qualifications

• Architectural Technologist Diploma or Interior Designer Degree or equivalent in experience and training.
• Minimum of 5 years of residential construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasers’ selections and desired changes to standard house plan layouts.
• Review the impact of all changes and coordinate the costing and finish selections requested by homeowners.
• Coordinate all documentation required for the construction of each individual home, including site plans, construction drawings, millwork drawings and electrical drawings.
• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents to determine their effect on changes requested by homeowners.
• Interact with the sales team and homeowners and provide general support by advising on custom design changes. They will assist with assessing change requests and interact with the construction team and trades as required.
• Obtain quotes from various suppliers for changes to standard plans. They will obtain architectural approval for customizations and compile required information for building permits and construction documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

AutoCAD

Drafting

OBC knowledge

Organizational skills

Visualization

Education

Architectural Technologist Diploma

Interior Designer Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Construction drawings

Building permits docs

Job description

Purpose

The New Home Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating purchasers’ selections and desired changes to standard house plan layouts. They will review the impact of all changes and coordinate the costing and finish selections requested by homeowners. Additionally, they will coordinate all documentation required for the construction of each individual home, including site plans, construction drawings, millwork drawings and electrical drawings.

Core Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and team player skills to deal with homeowners and construction team members
• Strong attention to detail and listening skills
• Strong AutoCAD, Design, and Drafting skills
• Strong technical knowledge of the residential building industry, including knowledge of the OBC
• Strong ability to visualize and imagine how something will look when completed
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and AutoCAD

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasers’ selections and desired changes to standard house plan layouts.
• Review the impact of all changes and coordinate the costing and finish selections requested by homeowners.
• Coordinate all documentation required for the construction of each individual home, including site plans, construction drawings, millwork drawings and electrical drawings.
• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents to determine their effect on changes requested by homeowners.
• Interact with the sales team and homeowners and provide general support by advising on custom design changes. They will assist with assessing change requests and interact with the construction team and trades as required.
• Obtain quotes from various suppliers for changes to standard plans. They will obtain architectural approval for customizations and compile required information for building permits and construction documents.

Requirements

• Architectural Technologist Diploma or Interior Designer Degree or equivalent in experience and training
• Minimum of 5 years of residential construction experience

What We Offer

• Extended health benefits
• Group RRSP with company matching
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Training and career development opportunities
• Participation in charitable initiatives and team-building events

Work Conditions

• This is a full-time, Monday to Friday, in-office position. Remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available
• The position is primarily based at the Head Office and requires regular travel to HN Homes communities, sales centres and model homes