Permit Coordinator

Homes by WestBay & Casa Fresca Homes offer a new kind of home building experience with a focus to deliver an exceptional homebuilding experience at an outstanding value. Recognized both nationally and regionally for our award-winning new home designs, we offer new single-family homes for sale throughout the finest new communities within the Tampa Bay area. Founded in 2009, we have evolved into the largest, privately owned new homebuilder in the Tampa Bay and Central Florida markets.

We are seeking a Permit Coordinator to join our growing Casa Fresca Homes corporate permitting team.  The Permit Coordinator will be responsible for processing all necessary applications, plans and documents to obtain building permits. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinate Architectural Coordinate permitting starts with applicable architects upon permit release.
• Enter and update permitting information in Newstar.
• Create and maintain permitting file.
• Order plot plans from assigned survey vendor and distribute electronic copy to ACM,ASM &  ARC coordinator upon receipt.
• Order energy calcs from assigned HVAC vendor. 
• Track structural RFPs post-contract and provide information to architect for plan changes.
• Compile permitting packages for County submittal and for CMs.
• Provide information to architect when permit denied in the county – track plan revisions and submittals back to the county.
• Track and request NOCs as needed.
• Track permit submittals in County.
• Ensure that agreed upon permitting timelines are adhered to thru appropriate contact with architects, engineers, survey vendors, HVAC vendors, Suncoast Permits, HBWB sales and construction.
• Research and provide answers to permitting questions from internal customers (sales, construction, accounting, design center).
• Create check requests for permit and utility fees when permits ready for pick-up.
• Provide the necessary documents/information to Suncoast Permits for permit pick-up from the County.
• Notify applicable CM when County approved permit or revision documents are received.
• Attend weekly Starts Meeting – provide updates on status of permits and permit pick/ups.
• Attend weekly Backlog Meeting – provide updates on status of permits and permit pick/ups.
• Perform other duties or functions as requested.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school degree is required; however, a four-year degree is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in permitting, preferably in homebuilding
• Proficient in computer word processing and spreadsheet applications, preferably Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access.