Assistant Real Estate Manager - Land Acquisition

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston is seeking a Senior Real Estate Supervisor to oversee dispositions, acquisitions, leases, and property rights for public projects. You will supervise staff, coordinate with third-party consultants, and ensure timely closing of transactions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field and at least six years of professional real estate experience. Strong leadership, customer service, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Six years of professional experience in real estate activities.
• Directly related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee disposition of City property interests, encroachments, leases, and acquisitions of land and/or property rights for public/private projects.
• Supervise and coordinate real estate activities, providing guidance and project management oversight.
• Develop and review offer packages, purchase agreements, and counteroffers; draft RCAs for real estate transactions.
• Evaluate and monitor real estate files, including appraisals and legal documents, for active projects.
• Coordinate relocation assistance for property owners displaced by acquisitions.
• Manage third-party consultants and ensure timely project closures.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare weekly status reports for the section manager.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Admin., Public Admin.

Job description

Position Overview

Service Line/Section : Real Estate

Monday - Friday/8:00am - 5:00pm

Subject to change*

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Provides general supervision and coordination of real estate activities involving the disposition of City property interests, encroachments, leases, and acquisitions of land and/or property rights for public and private projects.

• This position manages, directs, provides guidance, counseling, and project management oversight within Real Estate Services.
• Provides general supervision and coordination of real estate activities involving the acquisition of land and/or property rights for public projects.
• Develops and reviews offer packages, purchase agreements, and counteroffers; drafts RCAs for real estate transactions, including purchase agreements and public necessity and convenience ordinances.
• Evaluates, reviews, and monitors real estate files on all active projects, including field notes appraisals, legal documents, and other pertinent information.
• Handles title curative issues and works closely with real estate services staff to ensure that projects are closed according to schedule.
• Coordinates relocation assistance services for property owners displaced because of parcel acquisitions for CIP and federally funded projects.
• Manages services performed by third-party consultants.
• Handles property management duties to clear improvements from the right-of-way following parcel acquisitions.
• Responsible for providing weekly reports and status updates on assignments and reporting on all staff activities each week to the section manager.
• Ensures the section staff maintains detailed and accurate records for activities assigned in accordance with established policies, procedures, and practices of the Real Estate Services.
• Perform personnel functions, such as training, evaluating performance, recommending disciplinary action of direct reports and interviewing prospective employees.
• Responsible for creating and submitting various types of reports associated with all real estate-related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Candidate must be self-directed and possess great leadership and customer service skills.
• Must understand basic and complex real estate principles and terminology.
• Operates vehicle to and from various real estate sites.

Workdays & Hours

Monday - Friday/8:00am - 5:00pm

Subject to change*

Location

611 Walker, 19th Floor

Work Conditions

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has some discretion about walking, standing, etc. A portion of these duties will involve the ability to be detailed, speak and write effectively; otherwise, regular office atmosphere with occasional periods of stooping, bending, and lifting up 20 pounds.

This is a Houston Public Works Emergency Management Position at the Tier I Level.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field.

Experience Requirements

Six years of professional experience in real estate activities, design or a closely related experience are required.

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a yearfor-year basis.

License Requirements

None

Preferences

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

General Information

Selection/Skills Tests Required

None

However, the department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.

Safety Impact Position

No

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade

26

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.