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