Property Rights Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Completes financial feasibility studies; recommends acquisitions based on valuation, constraints, land use classification, permitting and potential of site to meet operational needs and future growth; determines compensation for real property at fair market value or establishes compensation rates; negotiates and acquires properties, easements, rights of way, permits, licenses and consent agreements, ensuring highest benefit to the company; sells real estate and grants easements as required; tracks, manages data for and reports on transactions; ensures project stakeholders and members are fully informed about property acquisitions and dispositions.
• Obtains and manages local, county, federal, state and other agency permits; identifies and informs company of risks, timelines and requirements for permitting company facilities; reviews and participates in preparing agreements, permits, applications for use and other similar documents; provides technical guidance regarding appropriate courses of action related to permitting.
• Researches and responds to property rights concerns and requests from external customers; participates in investigating, resolving and managing disputes resulting from property trespass, encroachments and damage claims.
• Negotiates mutually acceptable contracts that meet regulatory requirements; coordinates survey, mapping, appraisal and other Property Services contract work; reviews surveys and ownership information for accuracy and adherence to scope of work.
• Performs property research from title reports, GIS, surveys, appraisals and other sources; identifies land-right issues to inform route selection for transmission and distribution facilities; accomplishes zoning analysis, title review and property valuation to create and negotiate easements and other agreements; prepares plats and writes legal descriptions.
• Maintains geospatial data for company’s current and historical property records. May develop exhibits, maps, analyses of geospatial data and reports; may troubleshoot geospatial data management systems; maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the GIS field for application to company needs.
• Participates in or leads public meetings and may participate in hearings. May represent the company in public meetings/hearings pertaining to property rights and real estate transactions to protect the corporate interest and obtain necessary approvals.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, finance, law or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically five or more years in commercial real estate or related field.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Intermediate knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, rules, principles, practices and markets
Intermediate knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures
Intermediate skills in reading/interpreting property legal descriptions, plat maps, title reports and appraisal reports
Intermediate skill in estimating the value of property
Intermediate skills in using department systems (e.g., GIS, document management)
Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, procedures and processes
Intermediate knowledge of the electrical utility industry
Functional Competencies: Intermediate analytical thinking skills, intermediate conflict management skills, intermediate decision-making skills, intermediate influence skills, intermediate interpersonal skills, intermediate negotiation skills, intermediate organization and prioritization skills, intermediate project management skills, intermediate written and oral communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial
Cognitive Ability: Adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more), Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less), Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more), Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less), Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lb, Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lb, Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50 lb, Carrying: Up to 10 lb, Carrying: Up to 50 lb, Carrying: More than 50 lb, Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply): Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings), Confined spaces, Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces), Stairs (over 10 steps), Ladders (over 10 rungs)
Physical Capabilities: Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more), Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less), Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more), Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less), Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift), Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lb, Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lb, Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50 lb, Carrying: Up to 10 lb, Carrying: Up to 50 lb, Carrying: More than 50 lb, Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply): Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings), Confined spaces, Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces), Stairs (over 10 steps), Ladders (over 10 rungs), Environment: Indoor/Outdoor Office, Plant, Field

Actual Total Compensation

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