Acquisition Manager - Capital Projects

Slate & Associates, Attorneys at Law; Pearland (TX); In loco; USD 79.000 - 101.000; Tempo pieno

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Dental insurance

Long-term disability protection

Life insurance

TMRS retirement plan (2:1 match)

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Pearland in Texas is seeking a full-time Acquisition Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of its Engineering and Public Works real estate services within the Capital Projects division. The role emphasizes customer service, efficiency, and a results-driven mindset.

Salary ranges from $79,029.74 to $100,762.92 per year, with city-provided dental, life insurance, disability protection, and a TMRS retirement plan.

Mansioni

• Oversee day-to-day operations of real estate services and management of real property and consultants including land acquisition agents, appraisers, surveyors and legal counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and manage right-of-way, easements, and related agreements.
• Develop and execute project schedules and coordinate consultants and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and laws governing property transactions and capital programs.
• Interact with various city departments and external entities to facilitate property acquisitions and dispositions.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Real estate

Land acquisition

Project scheduling

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Acquisition Manager to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Engineering and Public Works department within our Capital Projects division. Are you results-driven? Are you service-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environment that is customer-facing? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

The Acquisition Manager earns a competitive salary of $79,029.74 -$100,762.92/per year based on experience and qualifications.

Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

About The City Of Pearland

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer, including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACQUISITION MANAGER

General Description

The purpose of this job within the organization is to oversee the day-to-day operations of real estate services and management of real property and consultants including but not limited to land acquisition agents, appraisers, surveyors and legal counsel. This job works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Essential Functions

• Ensures all activities (property acquisition, land management, eminent domain/condemnations, Uniform Act, appraisals, surveys) are carried out in compliance with departmental policy, local, state and federal regulations and laws governing activities.
• Performs activities related to City real estate and capital programs including land acquisition and disposition, lease negotiations, relocation and condemnation.
• Works with all City Department levels relative to all City real property transaction and planning functions.
• Performs or monitors negotiations; approves settlement payments for fee appraisers, title companies, fee attorneys, and contract right-of-way, environmental consultants.
• Performs review of right of way plans, utility adjustment plans and cost estimates, maps, surveys, field notes, property descriptions, appraisal reports, titles, deeds, legal and curative documents.
• Reviews and processes real property and/or relocation payment check request; manages surveying, demolition, appraisals contracts.
• Develops City-wide policies, procedures, standards, objectives, schedules, and priorities for section operations that include right-of-way plans, descriptions and titles, appraisals, negotiations, property management and enhancements.

Additional Duties

• Implements and interprets departmental policies and procedures as it relates to right of way negotiations, relocation, appraisals, utilities, acquisition.
• Establishes liaison with and manage activities between the department, general counsel, state/local agencies and appropriate courts, utility companies, pipelines, and other entities having an interest in the property.
• Consults and advises administrative staff, general counsel and other department staff concerning litigation pertaining to real property matters.
• Meets with property owners and/or other entities to negotiate real property acquisition.
• Reviews plans for assigned projects; acquires, writes, and maintains legal documents pertaining to agreements and easements required for project completion.
• Develops and executes project schedule to accomplish work; directs and evaluates consultants and contractors relative to all City real property transactions, if required.
• Attends pre-development and development review meetings to provide information on how development projects may be affected by the City's capital projects and the easement/right-of-way requirements of City projects as required.
• Reviews plats to ensure that the property needs of projects are addressed in the platting process.