Construction Management Associate I

Join a team that helps keep complex construction projects on track through disciplined oversight and clear communication. In this role, you’ll apply your construction knowledge to identify risks early and support informed decisions. If you enjoy detail-oriented work, structured collaboration, and driving timely issue resolution, this opportunity may be a strong fit.

Job summary

As a Construction Administrator in the Construction Management Team, you will support construction-related monitoring activities by reviewing documentation, analyzing project status, and escalating issues that could impact project delivery during the loan term. You will collaborate with clients, internal partners, and external project stakeholders to promote consistent risk management practices and effective project closeout monitoring.

Job responsibilities

• Implement construction risk policies and procedures aligned to the applicable business requirements
• Advise internal partners on construction-related risks, monitoring approaches, and mitigation practices for complex loan transactions
• Review construction documents to assess project viability, compliance, and readiness to proceed
• Analyze construction budgets, schedules, and supporting documentation to identify potential project risks and variances
• Monitor project progress through the loan term and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders
• Escalate construction issues and recommended actions in a timely manner based on defined risk thresholds
• Perform quality control checks on work outputs to support accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Prioritize and manage a high volume of concurrent projects while meeting established turnaround times
• Contribute to business review processes and resiliency activities as required
• Collaborate with clients and third-party professionals (e.g., design firms, consultants, agencies) to support issue resolution and closeout monitoring

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field
• Experience reviewing and interpreting construction documentation, including AIA-related forms and processes, budgets, lien waivers, pay applications, and change orders
• Experience analyzing construction schedules and monitoring construction progress across commercial, multi-family, and residential projects
• Experience preparing and delivering clear written and verbal summaries of findings to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships, troubleshoot issues, and facilitate practical resolutions
• Working knowledge of construction materials, methods, standard construction practices, and applicable building codes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• TBD: Minimum required years of relevant experience (confirm required threshold for this posting)

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 5 years of experience in construction, building design-related fields, owner’s representation, or construction consulting for lenders
• Experience in construction cost estimating and/or architectural/engineering design services
• Experience in real estate finance and/or construction risk administration
• Knowledge of construction loan structures and construction monitoring practices
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, including complex spreadsheets, analysis, and reporting
• Experience supporting process improvements, operational change, and/or technology enhancements
• Experience with resource planning and budget or financial management in a project environment
   

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