Junior Construction Draw Associate

Job Title: Junior Construction Draw Associate

Company: ARV Finance Location: [Hybrid]

About ARV Finance

Headquartered in the heart of Southern California, ARV Finance is proud to be the #1 private money lender in San Diego. We specialize in providing fast, flexible, and reliable capital to real estate investors, helping fuel the growth of our local communities. With a reputation built on transparency and a "solutions-first" mindset, we have become the go-to partner for San Diego's most active flippers and developers. As we continue to scale, we are looking for dedicated professionals who share our commitment to excellence and local impact.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Construction Draw Associate who can efficiently review, underwrite, and process construction draw requests for residential and multifamily renovation and new construction projects.

This role is ideal for someone with strong construction knowledge or experience in fund control, construction loan management, or draw administration. You will be reviewing 5–30 draw requests per day, communicating with borrowers for clarifications, approving eligible draws, reviewing budgets and coordinating with our internal wire team to finalize funding—often same-day.

This is a fast-paced, detail-driven, relationship-focused role where accuracy and client communication are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and underwrite construction draw requests (5–30 per day) to ensure accuracy, progress alignment, and budget compliance.
• Communicate directly with borrowers, contractors, and internal teams to gather clarifications or missing documentation.
• Maintain updated project budgets, track progress, and flag discrepancies or risks.
• Work closely with the wire team to ensure approved draws are processed quickly and accurately.
• Build strong borrower relationships through fast turnaround, clear communication, and proactive follow-up.
• Maintain organized documentation for each project including budgets, scopes of work, photos, invoices, and change orders.
• Assist in improving internal draw workflows, processes, and reporting systems.
• Attend monthly in-person team meetings in San Diego.

Qualifications

Required:

• Interest in construction fund control, construction loan administration, draw management, project coordination, or similar.
• Strong understanding of residential construction budgets, scopes, phases, and cost breakdowns.
• Ability to read and interpret budgets, invoices, contractor proposals, and project documentation.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable handling a high volume of daily draw reviews with accuracy and consistency.
• Must be located in Southern California and able to attend monthly meetings in San Diego.

Preferred:

• Experience in private lending, hard money lending, or real estate finance.
• Prior experience communicating with borrowers, GCs, or project managers.
• Familiarity with project management or draw management systems (e.g., Fund Control, Land Gorilla, Trustpoint, processes, etc.).

Who You Are

• You thrive in a fast-paced workflow and enjoy being the one who keeps projects moving.
• You’re analytical but also personable—you can talk through issues with borrowers without friction.
• You’re highly organized and reliable, with strong follow-through.
• You understand construction and can spot red flags or inconsistencies.
• You care about accuracy and timelines as much as we do.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000 annual salary
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Hybrid work with flexibility
• Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding private lending company