Permit Coordinator

D. R. Horton; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid vacation, sick, personal time

Job summary

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. D.R.

Horton is currently seeking a Permit Coordinator in Fort Myers, FL. The role requires coordinating all documents for permits, water taps and impact fees, while aligning with division departments and external contacts to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of related experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and be proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years related experience and/or training.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.
• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; vision requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Execute timely preparation and submission of permits, water taps and impact fees.
• Maintain professional relationships with municipality departments and staff.
• Serve as the division contact for permit issues and respond promptly.
• Record building permit information into JD Edwards (JDE) to maintain scheduling data.
• Upload all permits to Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders.
• Monitor the permit approval process through municipalities on assigned communities.
• Distribute construction documents to Purchasing, Marketing and Construction departments.
• Document and process plan revisions and coordinate time-frame requirements with consultants.
• Support the Construction Department by performing administrative duties.

Skills

MS Office

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

JDE

Job description

Job Description

Description

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 Permit Coordinator. The right candidate will coordinate all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits, water taps and impact fees. Communicate and align 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.

• Execute timely preparation and submission of plot plans, lot inspections, and building permits through various municipalities based on construction deadlines
• Prepare and submit timely check requests, and payments for permits, water taps and impact fees
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with municipality departments and staff members
• Serve as the designated division contact for permit and/or other issues and respond promptly
• Record building permit information into JD Edwards (JDE) to maintain the construction scheduling software
• Upload all building permits to the Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders
• Monitor the complete building plan approval process through various municipalities on assigned communities
• Distribute construction documents to the Purchasing, Marketing and Construction departments
• Document and process all plan revisions and coordinate time-frame requirements to consultants
• Scan all approved permitting information
• Support the Construction Department by performing administrative duties
• Inform the Division Accounting Department changes in permit fees, utility connection fees and other municipality fees
• 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

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three years related experience and/or training
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred
• Ability to read and interpret building plans a plus
• Experience working in JDE a plus

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

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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