Production Assistant - Permitting at Drees Homes

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home building company with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we have taken care of our employees and our customers. It's why we rank as the 21st largest privately-owned builder in the country and have a track record of long-tenured employees. We're proud of being named a 2023 and 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, a program sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and we've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees has operations in ten metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Drees Homes is seeking candidates for a Production Assistant - Permitting position for our Austin Division.

In this position you will perform various administrative tasks to facilitate the flow of timely and accurate information in coordination of the permitting and construction start processes.

Some responsibilities include:

• Facilitate the permitting process by gathering data and act as the liaison between the company and various municipalities and engineering offices

• Providing complete start packages to the Builders
• Accurate and efficient processing of paperwork and information to ensure timely construction starts
• Updating data in various software programs
• Maintain files relating to the permitting process
• Maintain weekly status report; Preparation and distribution of various reports
• Work closely with the Architecture Department to correct any plan errors and ensuring plan sets are complete

Some Requirements include:

• High school diploma is required; College degree is a plus

• Previous administrative experience

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
  
• Experience working in the homebuilding industry preferred
• Working knowledge of architectural plans and/or the permitting process a plus
• Must be detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task with accuracy
• Professional communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to use multiple municipality portals for permitting

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work.

Drees offers a competitive pay and benefits package including profit sharing & 401(k) plans.