Project Specialist

About Billd 

Billd is a fast-growing fintech company looking to disrupt a $1.4 trillion dollar industry.  We offer industry-leading financial and technology products to empower our customers. We believe in championing the underdog because no one else does.

We’re equally committed to the motivated professionals that make up the Billd family. We are proud to have been recognized as Austin's fastest-growing private company by Austin Business Journal, and one of the best to work for by Built In. As a rapidly growing company, there are numerous opportunities for internal growth and career development. 

You will be challenged to be your best self and guaranteed to have one of the most professionally rewarding experiences of your career. We encourage creativity, initiative, collaboration, playfulness, and a strong work-life balance. This role will be located in our HQ in Austin, TX. Our office is spacious, centrally located, dog friendly and always stocked with snacks and cold brew on tap! We offer a hybrid work model, where Billders are able to work from home on Friday.

The Role

Billd is looking for an individual who is detail oriented and has a history of ensuring the utmost data integrity. As a Project Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving construction projects that are eligible for our products.  The role will work a daily queue of construction projects to research attributes such as construction type, general contractor information, property characteristics, parcel information, and flag certain risks.

What you'll do

• Responsible for reviewing & researching property and project data to ensure data integrity
• Responsible for performing basic Salesforce reporting
• Responsible for maintaining a high-level of data integrity within Billd's systems
• Responsible for publishing individual portfolio updates to Manager on a recurring basis
• Process diligence requests for new projects submitted (primarily research & data recording) 
• Research contractor and project information through third-party data providers to provide appropriate diligence for all contractors and projects.
• Coordination with sales and account management teams on additional document requests, incomplete data and approval/decline rational 
• Work hand in hand with sales and underwriting teams to move projects through the pipeline to be eligible for funding 
• Support and contribute to the department's process improvement.
• Research and record business background checks for all associated stakeholders on a project 
• Support internal projects; such as internal audits and updates to the internal, contractor, and supplier procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to set and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of Salesforce
• Strong written communication skills.
• Organization skills, with an ability to stay focused on assigned tasks

• Commercial construction or mechanic lien processing is preferred
• Underwriting experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus  
• The ability to work on repetitive research tasks 

Billd is committed to diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.