Starts Coordinator

Clayton; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton is seeking a Starts Coordinator in Austin, Texas to oversee the pre-construction start process for homes. The ideal candidate will manage permitting, budget evaluation, and coordinate with various teams to ensure readiness for construction. Responsibilities include evaluating start readiness, exercising judgment in approving progress, and maintaining accurate operational data. Strong analytical skills and an understanding of construction processes are required, along with a high school diploma. This role offers a chance to impact financial accuracy and operational efficiency in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction operations or starts coordination preferred.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make operational decisions.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and budget structures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-construction start process for all homes.
• Evaluate start readiness and approve or delay progress.
• Review and evaluate start budgets and cost allocations.
• Serve as an operational partner to various teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial reasoning

Operational reasoning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Starts Coordinator serves as the functional owner and operational authority over Brohn Homes’ pre‑construction start process, including permitting, start readiness authorization, and start readiness coordination. This role performs work directly related to the company’s core business operations and exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of operational and financial significance.

This position is responsible for independently evaluating start readiness, identifying risks or deficiencies, determining appropriate corrective action, and authorizing progression of homes into construction in accordance with company standards, financial controls, and operational priorities. The Starts Coordinator plays a critical role in protecting construction timelines, financial accuracy, vendor accountability, and operational continuity.

Responsibilities

Start Process Ownership and Operational Authority

• Own and administer the end-to-end pre-construction start process for all homes
• Independently evaluate start readiness and determine whether homes meet company requirements to proceed into construction
• Exercise independent judgment in approving, delaying, or escalating start packages based on readiness, financial accuracy, and operational risk
• Serve as the company’s internal authority on start readiness standards, permitting requirements, and start package completeness
• Identify process gaps, operational risks, and financial discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective action
• Has authority to authorize or delay home starts based on readiness, budget accuracy, permitting status, and operational requirements without requiring prior approval in routine matters

Permitting Oversight and Decision-Making

• Independently manage permitting strategy, timelines, and submission prioritization based on construction schedules and operational needs
• Exercise discretion in determining submission timing, resolving permitting issues, and coordinating corrective actions
• Interface with municipalities and internal stakeholders to resolve permitting barriers and ensure timely approvals

Financial Review and Budget Accountability

• Review and evaluate start budgets, cost allocations, and site-related expenses for accuracy and operational alignment
• Exercise independent judgment in identifying budget discrepancies, coding errors, and financial risks
• Approve or escalate budget variances and coordinate resolution in alignment with company financial controls
• Protect financial integrity of start budgets and ensure alignment with company standards

Cross-Functional Operational Leadership

• Serve as a primary operational partner to Purchasing, Construction, Accounting, and Land teams
• Exercise discretion in resolving start readiness issues, operational conflicts, and timeline risks
• Determine prioritization and sequencing of home starts based on operational needs and business objectives
• Provide guidance and recommendations to leadership regarding start readiness, operational risks, and process improvements

Vendor and Process Accountability

• Work directly with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with company standards
• Identify vendor performance issues, documentation deficiencies, or compliance risks and determine appropriate resolution
• Exercise independent judgment in resolving operational and process-related issues

Systems Administration and Operational Integrity

• Maintain accurate operational data related to start readiness and construction initiation
• Exercise discretion in identifying discrepancies, ensuring data accuracy, and resolving inconsistencies
• Support operational reporting and readiness visibility for leadership

Continuous Improvement and Operational Optimization

• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Support development and implementation of best practices to improve operational efficiency and risk mitigation

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; college degree preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in construction operations, purchasing, starts coordination, or operational administration preferred
• Strong analytical, financial, and operational reasoning skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions affecting operational outcomes
• Strong understanding of construction processes, permitting workflows, and budget structures preferred
• Ability to interpret operational and financial data and identify discrepancies
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but exercises functional authority over the start readiness process.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, use hands, and reach. Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position meets the criteria for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Administrative Exemption, as the primary duty consists of office or non-manual work directly related to management and business operations, and includes the consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion on matters of operational and financial significance. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; this position may work outside of normal business hours to include evenings and weekends as needed.

Travel

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position.

EEO Statement

Brohn Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.