Starts 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

Responsibilities

The Starts Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that new home sales are started in a timely manner to meet division and corporate cycle time goals while managing starts schedule. This position will work with construction, centralized scheduling, mortgage, design studio and municipalities to gather all information required to start homes.

• Track and manage the starts schedule including permit status, lot information, while maintaining the starts calendar.
• Request, completed documents as needed and monitor pre-starts cycle time milestones, plot plan applications and requirements, municipal applications and any other requirements needed to complete the start process.
• Request permit options from Sales team and prepare required permit documents.
• Review plot plans for accuracy prior to submittal to local municipalities
• Continuous monitoring of submitted permit applications across all communities and communication of permit status to Production Manager, VP of Operations, and Construction Managers
• Manage consultant preparing detailed community maps of starts, closings, plans and elevations
• Provides estimates of permit fees to Finance Department for budgeting purposes
• Manage and ensure payment of all fees relating to permitting, utilities, and re-inspections
• Prepares and processes check requests for permits, Forward Planning, and Operations Departments
• Tracks review and approval of draft plot plans by Sales and Construction Managers
• Revises and updates Division Starts Tracker with sales and permit status
• Maintain multiple EXCEL trackers of sales, plots, permits, costs, option selections, etc. status and costs
• Maintain communication with multiple departments concerning status of start, and items needed to complete packages and upload pertinent information to BuildPro including communicating to trades when information is available

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an office support position. Prefer a construction background and experience/knowledge in the homebuilding industry
• Strong computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Windows Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good Oral/Written Communication and Interpersonal Skills, ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner
• Ability to give, receive, analyze information, and interpret complex issues in order to determine the root problem and make effective decisions to bring the issue to a successful conclusion Highly organized and flexible; with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and changing circumstances, in a high-volume fast-paced work environment
• Daily interactions with Trade Partners, construction personnel, Sales, Municipalities, and employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle the stress of dealing with trades, and react favorably to resolve issues in a positive manner
• Team Player; and demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Work is generally performed in an office environment
• Work is generally performed during what is considered to be normal business hours, however the job may require extended hours and weekends to meet business needs

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row, and is currently ranked on Fortune's Best Workplaces listings in the categories of Construction, Women and Parents. Meritage has delivered over 200,000 homes in its 40-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best