Homebuilding Starts Coordinator

Meritage Homes Corporation; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Strong benefits

Flexible work-life integration

Career growth

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Starts Coordinator responsible for initiating new home starts on schedule across divisions. This role will collaborate with construction, scheduling, mortgage, design, and municipalities to gather all required information to start homes.

Key duties include tracking permits and plot plans, maintaining the starts calendar, requesting and monitoring required documents, and communicating permit status to Production, VP of Operations, and Construction Managers.

Qualifications

• Must have strong proficiency with Microsoft Windows Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage the starts schedule, including permit status and lot information.
• Coordinate with Sales, Construction, municipal offices and finance to assemble start packages.
• Review plot plans for accuracy before municipal submission.
• Monitor permit applications and communicate status to Production and Operations managers.
• Prepare required permit documents and manage related payments and fees.
• Maintain multiple Excel trackers for sales, plots, permits, and costs.
• Upload information to BuildPro and coordinate with trades as needed.
• Support pre-starts cycle time milestones and tracking.

Skills

MS Office

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BuildPro

Job description

Meritage Homes is seeking a Starts Coordinator responsible for initiating new home starts on schedule across divisions. This role will collaborate with construction, scheduling, mortgage, design, and municipalities to gather all required information to start homes.

Key duties include tracking permits and plot plans, maintaining the starts calendar, requesting and monitoring required documents, and communicating permit status to Production, VP of Operations, and Construction Managers.