Permit Coordinator

About the role

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for 50 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving's drive to always "treat the customer right," we have fulfilled the dreams of over 170,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation's leading homebuilders. M/I Homes operates in 16 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Responsibilities

• Manage the construction permitting process for houses, model homes, and construction offices/trailers, including tracking weekly status of reviews at municipalities.
• Order lot-specific plan sets from various sources as needed and review plans for accuracy.
• Assemble and mark-up plans for permitting, field staff, and subcontractors.
• Order and review plot plans for permitting.
• Review and process sales paperwork/change orders relating to permitting for new specs and sold houses, resolving issues when required.
• Coordinate ARB submittals and approvals, resolving issues as needed.
• Create weekly start packages.
• Prepare check requests for permits and pay re-inspection fees.
• Order liens.
• Update weekly the Starts Report, JD Edwards, and various other permit tracking reports.
• Order and review truss packages for permitting as needed.
• Maintain document management and filing system for the department to ensure availability of documentation, letters, forms, and files.
• Perform additional tasks or projects as requested by the Plans and Permit Manager or VP of Construction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous 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 for processing departmental workflow and interacting with a variety of people in and outside the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented aptitude to coordinate several activities simultaneously.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee home purchase plan.