Residential Construction Inspection Specialist

. Review, manage, and provide operational oversight of residential construction loans from closing through project completion .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $68,101 - $108,784 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, manage, and provide operational oversight of residential construction loans from closing through project completion
Use experience, completed inspections, bank construction lending and mortgage lending guidelines, and residential insurance loss policy to determine, approve, monitor, track, and disburse construction-loan funds
Ensure structures are built according to building plans, specifications, and loan contracts
Audit appraisal and house-plan details and notes
Evaluate completion of construction phases, material availability, economic conditions, supply-chain delays, and long lead times
Create schedules of values to determine builder disbursements at each project phase
Assess third-party construction inspections for accuracy and construction progress
Report stalled projects to department leadership
Partner with leadership to update and improve construction policies and guidelines
Review and approve foundation surveys
Identify and resolve construction-schedule inconsistencies and builder-performance issues
Monitor the construction-loan portfolio and funding according to builder progress
Identify, monitor, and resolve loans involving disputes, lien filings, or legal disputes
Manage builder and borrower relationships, communications, and mediation to ensure on-time project completion
Identify and report negative trends or risks in individual construction loans and the loan portfolio
Research municipality and city requirements to support smooth construction

What you’ll need

10 years’ experience in residential mortgage lending, residential construction, or both required
Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred
State Builder or General Contractor License preferred
Extensive knowledge of residential mortgage lending and residential construction
Must understand the language on a survey to ensure the structure does not encroach on a boundary, line, critical line, set back, or flood boundary
Must know or research the requirements for each municipality or city
Verbal communication and interpersonal skills are critically important to coordinating the interrelated needs of the builder, customer/borrower/homeowner, and bank individuals/departments
Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
Ability to use a computer frequently, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend and reach
For remote positions, a secure and distraction-free setting with reliable internet connection is required; cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable