Jobs · OTHR · Minnesota

Commercial Construction Loan Specialist

Wings Credit Union · Apple Valley, MN · 1 mo ago
OTHR$78k–$91k/yrFull-time

About the role

ENT Credit Union and Wings Credit Union joined forces in January 2026, creating a unified organization with expanded resources and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional member service. Together, we empower members, communities, and teams through a bold, unified future. Both organizations bring strong legacies of member satisfaction, operational excellence, financial stability, and community impact, recognized locally and nationally as best-in-class financial institutions and employers of choice.

Responsibilities

  • Support the end-to-end processing of both construction-to-permanent and standalone construction loans.
  • Manage a complex portfolio while ensuring strict compliance with regulatory and organizational standards and loan agreements.
  • Coordinate construction draws, lien monitoring, inspections, documentation, funding, and risk management.
  • Collaborate closely with management to improve operational efficiency and act as a central liaison between borrowers, builders, inspectors, loan officers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Review loan documents to ensure construction terms, budgets, and funding requirements are accurately established.
  • Coordinate project setup within loan servicing and/or any construction loan management systems.
  • Review and approve complex draw requests, ensuring alignment with project milestones, budget, and third-party inspection results.
  • Validate percentage of completion calculations and remaining funds availability.
  • Monitor lien waivers, title updates, endorsements, and other collateral protection requirements.
  • Review project budgets for cost overruns and identify potential project risks, escalating concerns regarding delays, budget deficiencies, contractor issues, and/or collateral risks.
  • Ensure compliance with loan covenants and construction loan agreements.
  • Serve as point of contact for borrowers, contractors, builders, title companies, and inspectors.
  • Provide guidance regarding draw procedures, documentation requirements, and project expectations.
  • Participate in audits, quality control reviews, third-party examinations, and pipeline reporting.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, funding approvals, and project status updates.
  • Assist management with construction portfolio analytics and risk reporting.
  • Remain cognizant of and adhere to Wings policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/G.E.D. required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Construction Management, Project Management, or other related field of study, preferred
  • 4+ years of experience in commercial construction lending, construction administration, loan servicing, commercial credit, or construction-related experience, required
  • Driver's License required

Skills

  • Strong understanding of commercial construction lending practices
  • Member Focused: Proven ability to build strong customer/member relationships and delivering customer/member-centric solutions
  • Collaborates: Known for building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Action Oriented: Proven track record of taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
  • Situational Adaptability: Ability to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
  • Experience in Built Technologies construction draw management platform, preferred

Pay

$78,000–$91,000 (S15), plus 10% annual target bonus. Final compensation will be determined by relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, certifications, location and internal pay equity.

Benefits

  • Generous 401(k) match
  • 401k Discretionary Profit Sharing
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays and Volunteer Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Parental Leave

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