Director, Construction Risk Management – Affordable Housing Finance

The Community Preservation Corporation

. Provide oversight and guidance for CPC’s construction lending activities, mostly for affordable housing projects in upstate New York .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in construction lending, risk assessment, and compliance, with a strong foundation in building materials, design, and project management. Capable of effectively communicating with stakeholders and providing training on construction risk management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Construction Lending ExperienceRisk Assessment and MitigationProject ManagementBuilding Materials KnowledgeCommunication Skills

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Construction ProcessesCost AnalysisProject SchedulingConstruction DocumentationProperty Condition Assessment

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam PlayerSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Affordable Housing ProjectsConstruction Risk ComplianceConsultant SelectionConstruction Portfolio Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide oversight and guidance for CPC’s construction lending activities, mostly for affordable housing projects in upstate New York
Work with company-wide lending teams on construction lending risk compliance guidelines, procedures, and policies
Assess and recommend mitigation of construction risk on individual projects and across the portfolio
Oversee third-party inspecting engineers and architects, including consultant selection, requirements, quality, and compliance
Review construction-related information at loan commitment, during construction, and at loan conversion
Communicate with borrowers, contractors, and architects to identify and assess budget and schedule risks and recommend mitigations
Prepare pre-construction and post-construction analysis reports
Review monthly construction status reports and construction documentation
Review Property Condition Assessment reports and advise on property condition, quality, and ongoing operational costs
Provide construction risk training seminars to internal and external clients
Perform administrative duties related to construction portfolio management and documentation as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

10 years of experience and demonstrated knowledge of building materials and design, construction processes and documentation, cost analysis and project scheduling for both agency level and non-agency level construction projects
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a construction lending environment, and/or representing construction lenders, with significant responsibility managing construction risk
A professional background or accredited degree in engineering, architecture or construction management is preferred
Strong Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize a varied workload
Must be a self-starter and team player, able to work independently
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Employment sponsorship is not provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
401(k) retirement plans with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Commuter benefits
PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
Tuition assistance program
Two “work from anywhere” weeks per year
Summer Fridays
Collaborative working spaces
Service days to support our communities
Employee development and engagement events
Bonus offered