Construction Draw Specialist

Guild Mortgage Company
, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

The Construction Draw Specialist is a full-time, on-site position and plays an important role in the organization by performing several tasks related to the Construction Department’s loan servicing and administrative functions. This role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in commercial loan servicing operations, compliance, and customer service. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving invoices, managing budgets, and maintaining accurate records.

The specialist will also collaborate with internal teams to align construction projects with company policies and timelines.

• Using BUILT Technology draw software to manage draw requests, including uploading documents, entering construction budgets, reconciling expenses, and balancing our CORE system to ensure accurate tracking of loan funds.
• Oversee and process construction loan draw requests, lien waivers, order property inspection reports, review loan advances, payments, payoffs, process loan extension agreements, and prepare loan closing documents.
• Keep track of project timelines, delays, and proactively monitor construction portfolio to ensure project progression.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, builders, developers, and company personnel.
• Collaborate with other departments, including loan origination, underwriting, and compliance, to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Provide a high level of clerical assistance to Construction Lending Manager as needed, this may include acquisition & development loan and guidance line of credit loan tracking, compiling basic reports, ordering insurance, ordering appraisals, title and escrow documents, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and investor guidelines, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred bachelor's degree directly related to the position or equivalent, bachelor’s degree in business, finance, construction lending, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years' experience in construction loan servicing related role(s).

Skills

• Analytical skills:
  Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously:
  Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, including demonstrating excellent time management, organization, and planning skills. Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously and adapt to new processes.

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of budgeting & accounting principles, construction finance, the building process, and associated industry terminology preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of overall lending processes, including underwriting, funding, and loan processing
• Demonstrated leadership
• Prior experience processing or originating loans is helpful and strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Built Technologies construction draw processing software.
• Self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.

Company Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
• Commitment to company values:
• Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
• Integrity - Do and say what's right
• Respect - Treat others with dignity
• Collaboration - Listen and work together
• Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
• Excellence – Deliver the unexpected

• Physical Demands: Work is primarily sedentary;…