Property Agent

Responsibilities

• Independently perform basic to moderate property transactions involving raw land, commercial, industrial, and other property, including purchase and sale of property and easements and leases.
• Negotiate with external clients and outside agencies (property owners, city, county, state agencies and legal entities) as needed to support projects.
• Independently manage a number of transactions.
• Manage and/or engage in projects that involve inter-disciplinary teams across internal business units.
• Perform project tracking, reporting and cost analysis including regulatory submissions, data requests and fiscal reporting.
• Review and develop documents such as purchase and sale agreements, easements, leases, rights of entry and other associated documents.
• Provide consultation and studies to management regarding acquisition and disposition strategy.
• Participate in public interactions and communication through formal and informal presentations to various groups, representing the department and the company.
• Support internal project teams throughout the real estate acquisition process, including site selection, zoning and land-use analysis, survey and title review, ownership verification, property valuation, contract and option negotiations, resolution of development constraints, and implementation of innovative solutions to advance project objectives.
• Ensure that property transactions are performed and documented per company and department policies and meet corporate governance, regulatory and other reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, law, or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of three years’ experience performing commercial real estate transactions, preferably with a utility or government entity.
• Ability to effectively manage a portfolio of varied, complex tasks/projects, while also focusing on detail.
• Communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to work with all organizational levels to influence actions and negotiate outcomes.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively through oral and written means.
• Proficient with the use of personal computers to gather, analyze and summarize data.
• Ability to read and evaluate property-related legal descriptions, documents, and maps.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Work Life Balance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing