Real Estate Services Agent 1
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Primary Responsibilities
In the role of Real Estate Services Agent 1, we’ll count on you to:
· Provide pre-negotiation project support, parcel and property owner due diligence and non-complex negotiations for acquisition of property rights for public or private clients.
· Review appraisals and just compensation or comparative market analyses; verify parcels on right-of-way plans or plats; build accurate parcel ownership maps, verify property owners and the extent of interests; prepare offer packages; and maintain complete and detailed records/files with owner contacts, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports.
· Provide technical services including and not limited to administrative duties, property research, and ordering title
· Input and track data in spreadsheets and/or a database and prepare client reports
· Support the Real Estate Services Team with document preparation and administrative support as needed
· Oversee schedule and budget in support of Project Manager
· Coordinate closing/settlement/condemnation packages and document recordings
· Perform duties including order and review of title, title curative duties, detailed property research assistance, preparation of reports, and preparation of acquisition and relocation document packages that are certification-ready
· Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
· Real estate license in good standing, or equivalent, as required by law
· Ability to research County tax assessor data and to research contact information for impacted property owners
· Database and GIS familiarity
· Ability to read and understand design plans
· Ability to present project information in a public setting or in front of small groups
· Ability to understand and negotiate complex contracts
· Ability to pull and understand comparables to determine estimated market values
· Have a positive attitude and openness to learning new things
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in real estate or 120 hours of documented real estate training
- Ability to understand and work in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations specific to the real estate and right-of-way industry, such as the Uniform Act, FERC and NEPA
- Proficient with standard technology tools such as Microsoft Office and Project
- Strong communication skills, basic understanding of negotiation and presentation skills, and ability to work flexible hours and effectively with people of all types
- Ability to work confidently with clients, property owners and occupants
- Effectively balance office and field work in a collaborative and deadline-sensitive manner
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Availability to work flexible hours and coordinate closely with management
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
