Real Estate Lead (SWEPCO)

AEP Service Corporation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AEP Service Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Real Estate Leader to oversee advanced real estate activities, initiatives and day-to-day execution. You will coordinate priorities across teams and translate goals into actionable plans, ensuring service quality and risk management.

You will lead complex work, guide staff and contract resources, support budgeting and reporting, and communicate priorities to management and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, finance, project management, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Eight or more years of related real estate, property management, records, transactions, or project coordination.
• Strong leadership, coordination, problem-solving and stakeholder communication in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex real estate work assignments, priorities, and deliverables across portfolios.
• Serve as primary point of contact for escalated issues and cross-functional coordination.
• Provide guidance and work direction to team members and contract resources.
• Support development and application of processes, standards, controls, and reporting.
• Monitor workload, performance trends, and risks; suggest improvements for service and compliance.
• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of strategic initiatives within real estate.
• Communicate priorities, status, and issues to management and business partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8+ years related experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date 11-13-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing advanced leadership for real estate activities, initiatives, and day-to-day operational execution. Serves as a lead resource for complex work, coordinates priorities across team members and stakeholders, and helps translate functional goals into actionable plans while supporting consistency, service quality, and risk management.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and coordinate complex real estate work assignments, priorities, and deliverables across assigned functional areas or portfolios.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for escalated issues, stakeholder requests, and cross-functional coordination.
• Provide guidance, training, and work direction to team members and contract resources to support quality and timeliness.
• Support development and consistent application of processes, standards, controls, and reporting.
• Monitor workload, performance trends, and risks and recommend solutions to improve service, efficiency, and compliance.
• Support planning, budgeting, and execution of strategic or operational initiatives within the real estate function.
• Communicate functional priorities, status, and issues to management and business partners.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, finance, project management, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Eight (8) or more years of related experience in real estate, property management, records, transactions, project coordination, or related business support functions.
• Other Expectations: Strong leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to lead work through others in a matrixed environment. Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Strong knowledge of real estate business processes and supporting systems.

What You’ll Get:

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do! At AEP, we're more than just an energy company - we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

• Compensation Grade: SP20-009
• Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $151,132.50

Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities. We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce. All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect. Its an exciting time in the energy industry. Are you ready to be part of it? We're looking for team members to help create the grid of the future. Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.