Real Estate Services Agent 1

HDR; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Real Estate Services Agent I in Sioux Falls, SD. You will support property acquisitions, perform due diligence, and draft essential real estate documents while coordinating with owners, agencies, and project teams.

The role requires at least 1 year of relevant experience or 120 hours of training, familiarity with federal/state regulations, and strong communication and negotiation skills. Travel to various sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of real estate experience or 120 hours of real estate training.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local real estate laws and guidelines such as the Uniform Act, FERC and NEPA.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Project; able to navigate databases and mapping tools.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills; able to work flexibly.
• Willingness to travel (in-state and out-of-state) as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-negotiation due diligence on parcels and negotiate for acquisition rights.
• Review appraisals and research comparable properties; QC market analyses and waivers.
• Verify ownership and prepare offer packages; maintain records with owners, agency representatives and project team.
• Prepare non-survey quality maps, drawings, and exhibits for negotiations with owners.
• Communicate effectively with internal staff and external clients.
• Read and review engineering plans and legal descriptions; draft deeds, easements, leases, and purchase agreements.
• Travel as needed to multiple sites and meet with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Real estate license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

ArcGIS Online

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Real Estate Services Agent I, we'll count on you to:

• Provide pre-negotiation project, parcel and property owner due diligence and negotiate for acquisition of rights relative to public or private projects as assigned
• Review appraisals and research comparable properties, prepare and/or provide QC review of Market Analysis and Waiver Valuations following the Federal and State guidelines as applicable
• Verify ownership and the extent of interests, prepare offer packages and maintain complete and detailed records/files with owner contacts, agency representatives and project team
• Prepare non-survey quality maps, drawings, exhibits to provide to Owners to aid in the Agent’s negotiations
• Communicate effectively with internal staff and external clients
• Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills
• Experience with federal, state, local agencies and private industry guidelines/regulations to educate landowners to effectively facilitate the acquisition/relocation process
• Knowledgeable in title research and utility acquisition practices for obtaining permanent and temporary easements
• Be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power of BI)
• Experienced with relational databases such as but not limited to ArcGIS Online
• Conduct research and navigate the Internet efficiently and effectively
• Read, review and quality check engineering project plans and legal descriptions
• Draft various types of real estate documents, such as but not limited to deeds, easements, leases, and purchase agreements
• Be available for travel (in state and out of state) as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Real estate license in good standing, or equivalent, as required by law
• Database and GIS familiarity

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 standard technology tools such as Microsoft Office and Project
• 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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:United States-South Dakota-Sioux Falls
Other Locations:United States-South Dakota-Rapid City
Industry:Real Estate Services
Schedule:Full-time
Employee Status:Regular
BusinessClass:Right of Way

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.