Homebuilding Starts & Permits Coordinator

Meritage Homes; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Strong benefits

Flexible work-life integration

Team atmosphere

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Starts Coordinator to ensure new home starts are initiated on time by coordinating with construction, scheduling, finance, design, and municipalities. The role involves tracking the starts calendar, collecting documents, reviewing plot plans, monitoring permits, and communicating status across departments.

The position requires strong organization, 5+ years in an office support role, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; construction knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in an office support role; construction background preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent oral and written communication; professional interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, able to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in homebuilding/construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage the starts schedule, including permit status and lot information.
• Request and monitor required documents and milestones for pre-starts and plot plans.
• Request permit options from Sales and prepare required permit documents.
• Review plot plans for accuracy prior to submittal to municipalities.
• Communicate permit status to Production, VP of Operations and Construction Managers.
• Manage consultants on detailed community maps of starts, closings, plans and elevations.
• Provide estimates of permit fees to Finance for budgeting.
• Manage payments for permits, utilities, and re-inspections.
• Prepare and process check requests for permits and related departments.
• Track draft plot plan reviews by Sales and Construction Managers.
• Maintain and update the Starts Tracker with sales and permit status.
• Maintain multiple Excel trackers for sales, plots, permits, costs, options and statuses.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Communication

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

BuildPro

Excel

Job description

Meritage Homes is seeking a Starts Coordinator to ensure new home starts are initiated on time by coordinating with construction, scheduling, finance, design, and municipalities. The role involves tracking the starts calendar, collecting documents, reviewing plot plans, monitoring permits, and communicating status across departments.

The position requires strong organization, 5+ years in an office support role, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; construction knowledge is a plus.