Permit Coordinator

Permit/Starts Coordinator

Since 2012, AMH has grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.

Our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what matters to them.

• Coordinates and executes the new home permit submittal process, obtaining all required documents for new construction homes, architectural review committees, and homeowner’s associations.
• Monitors submittal timelines and facilitates document control with third‑party vendors and key stakeholders to ensure complete permit packages.
• Reviews and maintains record keeping of all files, messages, and notes related to permits.
• Organizes, uploads, and processes pre‑start packages for vertical construction, including permits, approved plans, color schemes, and other applicable documentation.
• Audits and maintains permit budgets, processing payments for municipalities and third‑party vendors involved in design and engineering throughout the permit lifecycle.
• Maintains the development project plan, updating schedules, timelines, projections, and closings; collects and tracks updates from construction project managers on milestone progress, targets, delays, and completion dates.
• Administers the frame walk process, coordinating events, communicating corrections/revisions to the Regional Product Manager, and ensuring timely completion of all revisions.
• Manages the community prep process, partnering with Regional Product Manager, Purchasing, and Acquisition departments on vendor and product selection, budget, database entry, and research on design and municipality requirements.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Business Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1+ year(s) of experience in permits coordination, project management, planning and development, residential construction administration, or related areas.
• Experience in real estate development or home building industry preferred.
• Intermediate experience in reading and understanding civil engineering, land development, and architectural plans.
• Valid driver’s license required.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $50,198.00 to $66,512.00 annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

This position is eligible to receive quarterly bonus payments.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts
• Dependent savings accounts
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off (PTO) accrued at a rate of 0.0577 hours per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year

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