Starts Coordinator

Location US-NV-Las Vegas
ID 2026-1705
Category
Land Acquisition, Planning & Development
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Status
Non-Exempt

About KB Home

KB Home is one of America's largest and most trusted homebuilders, with nearly 700,000 quality-homes built over our more than 65-year history. Operating across 21 divisions in 9 states, we don’t just build houses we create places where families can make a lifetime of memories. At KB Home, our foundation is our people. We foster genuine relationships with our customers throughout their homebuying journey, while our employees bring passion and purpose to work every day. Our shared culture of customer obsession drives our mission to make homeownership attainable for all.

The Opportunity

The Starts Coordinator plays a key role in keeping our communities moving from concept to construction. In this role, you’ll help manage our housing start calendar, coordinate essential permits, and ensure every home is set up for a smooth and compliant build. You’ll collaborate closely with Forward Planning, Operations, Sales, and local municipalities—keeping projects organized, on track, and aligned with division goals. If you enjoy problem‑solving, staying organized, and being at the center of a fast‑moving operation, this role offers a great opportunity to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain Starts Calendar and Delivery Plan Slotting Tools

  • Work with Forward Planning Director, VP of Operations, and VP of Sales to help ensure division goals are met based on the Business Plan.
  • Attend Starts/Deliveries Plan Review meetings to monitor buyer progress through permitting, loan approval, and house start processes.
  • Identify potential roadblocks that could impact goals and report them to Division Management.

Permit Procurement

  • Prepare all applications required to obtain regulatory permits/licenses and request checks for related fees.
  • Assemble complete permit packages including plot plans, soils reports, architectural and engineering documents, utility permits, and building configurations.
  • Submit packages to municipalities and track approvals, certificates, and final permit issuance.
  • Order and review plot plans for accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and KB Home standards.
  • Obtain master plan approvals when required.

Forward Planning

  • Order and review community lot fits for accuracy, validating against subdivision maps, civil engineering plans, utility drawings, house footprints, and entitlement approvals.
  • Review and approve exterior color schemes based on KB standards and municipality or master plan requirements.

Interdepartmental/Trade Coordination

  • Serve as the primary contact for field and sales teams regarding plot plan and permit inquiries.
  • Partner with sales, marketing, and operations on new model complex layouts.
  • Send staking emails with .pdf and .cad plot plan files to onsite superintendents and relevant trades for confirmed starts.

File Audit and Archival

  • Upload Forward Planning documents into the Document Management system and/or HB1.
  • Maintain organized filing systems for easy access by division personnel.
  • Combine, audit, and confirm completeness of all permit-related documentation required by municipalities and division audit guidelines.

What You Bring

  • High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred.
  • Administrative experience in an office environment; residential homebuilding experience is a plus.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Action‑oriented with solid technical and analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Collaborative, team‑focused mindset with openness to others’ ideas.
  • Ability to make accurate decisions based heavily on facts, data and/or metrics.

Requirements

  • Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner with city and county governments and agencies, municipal districts, trade partners, and coworkers to reinforce goodwill and profitability for the Division.
  • Must work 8-hour days (during core business hours) with flexibility for overtime when necessary
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 
  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
  • Ability to move about work location.
  • Ability to drive/travel as needed to tour KB Home communities.
  • Ability to walk up and down stairs.
  • Ability to observe details at close range and communicate information so others will understand.
  • Ability to transport and move up to 20 lbs and move as needed (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/IT/Land/Marketing/Sales/Studio).   
  • Periodically works in outdoor weather conditions (for roles in Construction/Customer Service/Land/Sales).
  • Position is located on-site at the division office. #LI-onsite

 

Compensation Details and Benefits

KB Home offers a competitive base pay.  Other rewards may include bonuses or role-specific awards.

KB Home provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, sick time and vacation.

The KB Home Difference

Join us and become part of a team where innovation, sustainability, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction drive everything we do — and where people truly matter.

 

As a KB Home team member, you’ll experience:

• A culture defined by customer obsession and collaboration.
• The satisfaction of helping families achieve their dream of homeownership.
• Opportunities for growth and development within a nationally recognized company.

 

Visit our career site to learn more about working at KB Home and joining our team.

 

KB Home wants prospective employees to protect themselves from fraudulent activity. Legitimate communication will only come from email addresses ending in @kbhome.com or through our applicant tracking system, iCIMS, using @icims.com or @talent.icims.com domains.

 

KB Home and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. 

 

 

KB Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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