Construction Coordinator, Operations Manager

About the Company

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest home builder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high‑quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first‑time move‑up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for home buyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.

Starts Coordinator – The right candidate will coordinate all documents required for submitting and obtaining utility and building permits. The role communicates with division departments and external contacts to ensure building plans and documents are completed on time to secure permits that align with the construction schedule.

• Secure timely preparation and submission of building permits through various municipalities based on construction schedule deadlines
• Prepare and submit timely check requests for permits, water taps and impact fees
• Maintain a professional, courteous relationship with municipality departments and staff members
• Serve as the designated division contact for permits or other issues, responding promptly
• Maintain Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and Homeowner Association (HOA) approvals for new home construction
• Update newly recorded or purchased lots and building permit information into JD Edwards (JDE) to maintain construction scheduling software
• Upload all building permits to the Vendor Extranet and DRH Network folders
• Request staking requests and surveys from civil engineers for all lots based on construction trench schedule
• Coordinate with consultants (architect, engineering, soils, etc.) for a timely and complete building plan package submission
• Distribute updated documentation on specs, sold specs, and new construction mark‑up plans with changes and selections verified to the Construction Department and subcontractors
• Distribute construction documents to the Purchasing Department, the Marketing Department, and the Construction Department
• Maintain plan repository and other building documents in the network drive, SharePoint and Vendor Extranet
• Support the Construction Department with administrative duties
• Assist in updating and maintaining the construction status for the Homes in Progress report
• Inform Division Accounting regarding 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 goodwill and profit
• Ability to work overtime

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Zero to one year of related experience and/or training
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment to ensure all deadlines are achieved
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail
• Possess strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for majority of an 8‑hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and peripheral vision
• The noise level is generally moderate

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school is preferred
• Experience working in JD Edwards is a plus

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple voluntary and company‑provided benefits