Permit Coordinator

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
• Conduct 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

• 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
• 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