Starts Coordinator/Jr Architectural Project Manager

Position Title: Starts Coordinator/Jr. Architectural Project Manager Department: Architecture Services

Since our founding in 2002, we’ve become one of the top 10 public homebuilders in the U.S. In 2018, we were ranked 61st among the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, and we’ve been the fastest-growing public builder for three years in a row. Over the years, our organization has grown to include two homebuilding brands—operating as Century Communities and Century Complete—along with mortgage and insurance services through Inspire Home Loans and Parkway Title.

At Century Communities, our family of companies is driven by one simple objective: A Home For Every Dream™. As part of that mission, we’re dedicated to providing you with every opportunity for growth and success as you build a thriving career. That’s because we know that building, financing and insuring beautiful new homes for our buyers is only possible with the best talent in the industry.

Our excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation and sick leave. We also offer competitive salaries with the potential for discretionary bonuses and/or commission structure (depending on the position).

If you’re a passionate self-starter, changemaker and thoughtful collaborator ready to take their career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you!

Position Summary:

As a key member of the team, this individual will assist with the community starts process focusing on creating strong streetscape while complying with community requirements, municipality requirements and starts required per the business plan. In addition, this position will assist with municipal submittals and approvals for new communities along with the development of new product lines including single family detached homes, duplexes, town homes and condos.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of architectural plans, elevations and exterior colors and how these create aesthetically pleasing streetscapes
• Understand and follow community and municipal monotony requirements as outlined by Architectural PM’s when specifying new homes to start
• Strong understanding of architectural Construction Documents and plans options to work with Sales to specify options of homes to be started
• Work with Bluebeam and/or Adobe Acrobat to edit community maps that track information on starts, permits and closed homes
• Communicate starts requests with Sales along with tracking starts requests until they are submitted to Permit Manager
• Analyze trends and clearly communicate concerns and issues to VP of Architecture and Sales when Sales Counselors are not performing and/or meeting starts requests schedules
• Product development of single-family detached homes, townhomes, duplexes and condominiums
• Support entire process from land acquisition through model merchandising
• Coordinate with design professionals to produce construction documents for bidding and permitting
• Assist construction managers in the process to ensure homes are built effectively and to company standards
• Drawing review, quality control, redlining, coordination
• Effectively communicate construction documents
• Provide support to field managers during the construction process
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Background:

• Auto cad experience, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office experience a must.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with management.
• Computer skills as required: Word, Excel, and Outlook experience.

Education and Experience:

• GED is required (Associates degree preferred). Architecture or Drafting degree preferred.
• 5 years’ experience with production home building architecture firm or working for a builder in the product development/architecture department.