Permit Coordinator

D.R. Horton; Washington; On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation and personal holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Permit Coordinator in Washington to coordinate documents for permits, water taps and impact fees. You will liaise with division departments and external contacts to ensure deadlines are met and processes documented in JDE for scheduling.

Key duties include coordinating plan approvals, submitting payments, and maintaining strong relationships with municipalities. This role requires attention to detail, good communication, and 1–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years related experience and/or training.
• Strong organization skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office and DRH applications.

Responsibilities

• Execute timely preparation and submission of plot plans, lot inspections, and building permits with municipalities.
• Prepare and submit check requests and payments for permits, water taps and fees.
• Maintain professional relationships with municipality staff.
• Serve as division contact for permit issues and respond promptly.
• Record permit information in JD Edwards (JDE) for construction scheduling.
• Upload permits to Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders.
• Monitor plan approvals across municipalities for assigned communities.
• Distribute construction documents to Purchasing, Marketing and Construction.
• Document and process plan revisions and coordinate timelines with consultants.
• Scan approved permitting information and support Construction admin duties.
• Inform Accounting of permit/fees changes; work overtime as needed.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

JDE

MS Office

Job 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-WA++. 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

• 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

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 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.

Annual salary $50,000 - $55,000

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 6.67 hrs Vacation/month
• Personal Holidays depending on Hire Date:
• Jan 1-Jun 30: 2 days
• July 1-Sept 30: 1 day
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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