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Consulting Associate, Land Services, Title Reviewer

ERM · Rolling Meadows, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridOTHR$68k–$80k/yrFull-time
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About the role

Help shape critical land and infrastructure projects through expert title review and ownership analysis. ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Land Services, Title Reviewer to join our Land Services team in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. In this role, you will support land acquisition, right-of-way, easement, permitting, and property-related projects by reviewing and interpreting real estate title documentation, identifying title issues, and providing clear, actionable findings that help drive successful project outcomes. Accurate title analysis is essential to the successful delivery of land and right-of-way projects. As a Consulting Associate, you will help ensure ownership interests, encumbrances, easement rights, and title issues are properly identified and resolved, reducing project risk and supporting acquisition, permitting, and construction activities. You will serve as a key contributor to project teams by reviewing complex title documentation, identifying potential risks and defects, supporting ownership research, and delivering clear recommendations that enable clients and project stakeholders to make informed decisions. As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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Responsibilities

  • Review title commitments, title reports, deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, covenants, plats, surveys, tax records, probate documents, and other recorded instruments to determine ownership, encumbrances, restrictions, and potential title defects.
  • Analyze chains of title and verify ownership interests, legal descriptions, parcel boundaries, easement rights, and other property interests relevant to project requirements.
  • Identify title exceptions, gaps, clouds, unreleased liens, access limitations, ownership discrepancies, and other issues that may affect acquisition, easement rights, permitting, closing, or construction activities.
  • Prepare clear, concise title review summaries, ownership matrices, issue logs, curative action recommendations, and documentation for project teams and clients.
  • Coordinate with title companies, abstractors, surveyors, land agents, appraisers, attorneys, county offices, and client representatives to obtain missing information, resolve discrepancies, and support title curative activities.
  • Support right-of-way and land acquisition teams by confirming vesting, ownership contacts, parcel status, acquisition requirements, and document execution needs.
  • Maintain accurate project records in applicable databases, tracking systems, and document repositories while ensuring consistency, completeness, and audit readiness.
  • Monitor deadlines and prioritize title review assignments to support project schedules, regulatory milestones, acquisition targets, and construction readiness requirements.
  • Provide technical guidance to project staff regarding title findings, document interpretation, ownership research, and required follow-up actions.
  • Ensure work product complies with applicable client standards, internal quality control procedures, confidentiality requirements, and relevant real estate title practices.
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Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in real estate, paralegal studies, business, land management, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years preferred experience reviewing real estate title documents, title commitments, public records, or land-related documentation; experience with utility, infrastructure, renewable energy, transportation, or right-of-way projects preferred.
  • Working knowledge of deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, judgments, tax records, legal descriptions, plats, surveys, and county recording practices.
  • Ability to interpret complex title documentation and summarize findings in a clear, practical, and defensible manner.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple parcels, assignments, deadlines, and documentation requirements simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using title, land management, GIS, document management, or project tracking systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate professionally with internal teams, external vendors, clients, and legal counsel.
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