Real Estate Analyst

The Building People; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People seeks a Real Estate Analyst - Land & Realty ( Realty Technician IV) to support the Engineering and Construction Division. The role involves reviewing plans, coordinating with landowners, and assisting in land-rights documentation for government contracts.

Required five or more years in Lands/Realty for a utility, knowledge of utility construction practices, and proficiency with MS Office. Location: Maricopa County, AZ.

Qualifications

• Five (5) plus years of experience in Lands/Realty for a utility.
• General knowledge of utility construction practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Review design plans and specifications for conformance with rights-of-way and document conflicts.
• Meet with landowners or representatives of state/county/utility entities to discuss planned transmission line projects as needed.
• Assist in preparing contracts, easements and documents to acquire land rights for government contracts.
• Research land ownership information from county courthouses and computer systems to prepare legal descriptions and ownership maps.
• Assist in periodic real property reviews to maintain an inventory of lands and rights.
• Coordinate meetings with project entities affecting facilities.

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The Building People has a need for a full-time Real Estate Analyst - Land & Realty (Realty Technician IV) supporting the Engineering and Construction Division.

The employee will provide technical support services and perform the following duties and tasks:

Responsibilities

• Reviews design plans and specifications for conformance with WAPA's transmission line right-of-ways and interaction with other right-of-ways. Reports back to the DSW Lands personnel regarding any potential safety hazards, clearance problems or operation/maintenance obstructions. Documents all conflicts within the transmission line right-of-ways and includes any proposed recommendations on required modifications to the specifications to eliminate the conflict(s).
• May be required to meet with landowners and/or representatives of State, county, railroad, oil, gas, electric utilities and irrigation districts to describe various planned transmission line projects.
• Assists in the preparation of contracts, easements and supporting documents to acquire land rights for the Government contract negotiator. The Contractor Realty Specialists are not authorized to modify the terms and conditions of any contract, nor direct additional work, nor waive any requirements of the contract or to settle any claim or dispute on behalf of the Government.
• Conducts research to obtain land ownership information via computer systems and/or by visiting various county courthouses within the service area to obtain this information. Uses the information to assist in the preparation and/or modification of legal descriptions, tract plats and ownership maps.
• Assists in periodic real property reviews to assure the proper maintenance of an inventory record of DSW lands and land rights are current.
• May coordinate and attend various meetings in the office or field with entities involved in projects that impact WAPA's facilities.

Required Experience

• Five (5) plus years of working in a Lands/Realty group for a utility (as a Realty Specialist).
• General knowledge of utility construction practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Work Location: Maricopa County, Arizona, WAPA Desert Southwest Regional Office. There are some instances when a position may be dispatched to other locations for site visits or longer periods as deemed necessary.