Permit Coordinator – Drive Homebuilding Permits

M/I Homes; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

M/I Homes is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage the permitting process for new homes and related facilities in our Columbus operations. You will review, assemble, and mark-up plans for permitting, coordinate with field staff and subcontractors, and process related paperwork to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires experience reading construction and plot plans, strong communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in homebuilding or construction industry required.
• Experience reading and reviewing construction plans.
• Experience reading and reviewing plot plans highly desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to assist in workflow.
• Excellent written and verbal interaction with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation to coordinate multiple activities.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the construction permitting process for houses, model homes and offices/trailers, including tracking weekly municipality reviews.
• Order lot-specific plan sets and review plans for accuracy.
• Assemble and mark-up plans for permitting, field staff, and subcontractors.
• Order and review plot plans for permitting.
• Process sales paperwork and change orders related to permitting for new specs and sold houses; resolve issues.
• Coordinate ARB submittals and approvals; resolve issues as needed.
• Create weekly start packages.
• Prepare check requests for permits and pay re-inspection fees.
• Order liens.
• Update Starts Report, JD Edwards, and other permit tracking reports weekly.
• Order and review truss packages for permitting as needed.
• Maintain document management and filing system for the department.
• Perform additional tasks as requested by Plans and Permit Manager or VP of Construction.

Skills

Construction permits process

Reviewing construction plans

Reading plot plans

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Word / Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

M/I Homes is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage the permitting process for new homes and related facilities in our Columbus operations. You will review, assemble, and mark-up plans for permitting, coordinate with field staff and subcontractors, and process related paperwork to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires experience reading construction and plot plans, strong communication, and organizational skills.