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Salary: USD 60,000 - 85,000 / annual
Kiavi is one of the nation's largest private lenders to residential real estate investors (REIs), having funded $28 billion in loans across 45 states and D.C. The company combines technology and industry expertise to simplify capital access for real estate professionals scaling their businesses.
The Construction Feasibility Analyst reviews and approves residential rehab projects, evaluating planning, cost, timeline, progress, and completion. This role partners with sales, operations, and servicing teams to deliver excellent customer experiences. The analyst guides clients through property rehabilitation, underwrites project scope and budgets to verify feasibility, and monitors progress and completion of improvements throughout the loan lifecycle. Beyond analytical rigor, the role requires strong interpersonal skills to foster client relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review borrower-submitted scope of work documents and conduct due diligence using photos and third-party inspection data to understand project feasibility and client operational factors
- Analyze proposed construction projects, including reviewing plans, examining permit requirements, evaluating timelines, and verifying budget and scoping feasibility
- Exercise decisioning authority to establish risk mitigation and make independent approval decisions
- Deliver analysis to the Valuation Department and collaborate to resolve project concerns
- Provide continuous feedback to Underwriting and Risk Departments to improve project screening and risk modeling
- Serve as a Kiavi brand ambassador through regular client communication, demonstrating patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
Requirements:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree required
- 2–5 years of work experience in real estate, construction, or related field required
- Direct professional experience in residential construction required
- Ability to review project plans and specifications
- Experience with construction contracts and scopes of work
- Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills (internal, email, phone)
- Self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office and Google Suite proficiency
- Strong analytical ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
