Real Estate Services Agent 1

HDR; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Real Estate Services Agent I to support property rights acquisitions, due diligence, and title ordering for public and private clients.

You will review appraisals, prepare offer packages, and maintain detailed records while coordinating with the Real Estate Services Team. Strong communication and MS Office skills are essential, with flexible hours and a collaborative approach encouraged.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of real estate experience or 120 hours of training.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local real estate laws (Uniform Act, NEPA, FERC).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-negotiation project support, parcel due diligence, and non-complex negotiations for property rights.
• Review appraisals and just compensation; verify parcels on right‑of‑way plans and prepare offer packages.
• Provide technical services including administrative duties, property research, and ordering title.
• Input and track data in spreadsheets/databases; prepare client reports.
• Support the Real Estate Services Team with document preparation and administrative tasks.
• Oversee schedule and budget in support of the Project Manager.
• Coordinate closing/settlement/condemnation packages and document recordings.
• Prepare acquisition and relocation documents; assist with title orders and reviews.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation basics

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

1 year real estate experience or 120 hours training

Tools

MS Office Suite

GIS familiarity

Job description

As part of HDR’s Power sector, you will help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered as global energy demands grow. Your work will contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

Role: Real Estate Services Agent I

In this role you will:

• 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 pull and understand comparables to determine estimated market values.
• Willingness and openness to learning new things.

Required Qualifications

• 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 MS Office Suite.
• 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.

Primary Location: United States - Texas - Fort Worth
Other Locations: United States - Texas - Dallas
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Right of Way
Job Posting: Jul 9, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.