Executive Leader, Construction Loan Operations

Seacoast National Bank; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacoast National Bank seeks an accomplished Director of Construction Administration to provide strategic leadership across commercial and residential construction loan operations. You will establish governance, policies, controls, vendor management, and risk frameworks for a $20+ billion regional bank.

This senior role partners with Credit, Lending, Closing, Portfolio Management, Risk, Compliance, and executives to ensure loans align with credit structures, policy, lien law, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive commercial construction lending or construction administration experience, managing CRE/construction loan portfolios over $1B.
• 7+ years of leadership in construction administration, loan operations, or related banking teams.
• Strong understanding of CRE construction lending, budgeting, inspections, lien law, title insurance, and risk management.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, controls, reporting and governance frameworks.
• Advanced analytical, project management, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction loan administration operations.
• Oversee draw administration and inspections.
• Manage portfolio risk reporting and exception monitoring.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Develop staff and improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with lenders, credit, risk, and operations teams.
• Review and approve complex loan structures, draws, budgets, and changes.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Budgeting

Construction lending

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Finance/Banking/Construction Management/Real Estate)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Seacoast National Bank seeks an accomplished Director of Construction Administration to provide strategic leadership across commercial and residential construction loan operations. You will establish governance, policies, controls, vendor management, and risk frameworks for a $20+ billion regional bank.

This senior role partners with Credit, Lending, Closing, Portfolio Management, Risk, Compliance, and executives to ensure loans align with credit structures, policy, lien law, and regulatory