Real Estate Services Agent 2

HDR; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Fargo, North Dakota seeks a Right of Way specialist to perform pre‑negotiation due diligence, negotiate rights for public or private projects, and coordinate with owners, clients, and project teams.

You will review appraisals, prepare offer packages, create maps and documents, and ensure compliance with FHWA, NEPA, and related regulations while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of real estate, right‑of‑way, title, utility coordination, relocation, or property management experience.
• Ability to work independently, communicate and document effectively, handle large volumes of work, and coordinate with management; travel availability.
• Understanding of federal, state and industry laws, including FHWA, FAA, FTA, FRA, NEPA, FERC and Uniform Relocation Act regulations.
• Experience working with clients, property owners and occupants.
• Ability to balance office and field work in a collaborative, deadline‑sensitive manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Project.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Review federal, state, local agencies and private industry guidelines/regulations to educate landowners to effectively facilitate the acquisition/relocation process
• Be 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)
• Be 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
• Keep detailed documentation of any/all correspondences with project team, owners, clients, sub‑consultants
• Prepare progress reports to include with invoice to send to clients
• Update internal systems related to project management task of a project
• Lead/Manage a project team, budget and schedule
• Manage sub‑consultants
• Coordinate with client and/or owner’s legal counsel as needed
• Be available for travel (in state and out of state) as needed

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Documentation

Time management

Education

AA degree or equivalent experience

Real estate license

Database and GIS familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

ArcGIS Online

Relational databases

Power BI

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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
• Review federal, state, local agencies and private industry guidelines/regulations to educate landowners to effectively facilitate the acquisition/relocation process
• Be 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)
• Be 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
• Keep detailed documentation of any/all correspondences with project team, owners, clients, sub‑consultants
• Prepare progress reports to include with invoice to send to clients
• Update internal systems related to project management task of a project
• Lead/Manage a project team, budget and schedule
• Manage sub‑consultants
• Coordinate with client and/or owner’s legal counsel as needed
• Be available for travel (in state and out of state) as needed

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in real estate, right‑of‑way, title, utility coordination, relocation, or property management
• Ability to work independently, communicate and document effectively, handle large volumes of work, and coordinate closely with management availability for travel
• Ability to understand and work in compliance with the federal, state and industry laws, and FHWA, FAA, FTA, FRA, NEPA, FERC and Uniform Relocation Act regulations
• Ability to work confidently with clients, property owners and occupants
• Ability to effectively balance office and field work in a collaborative and deadline‑sensitive manner
• Proficiency with standard technology tools such as Microsoft Office and Project
• Position requires strong communication skills, basic understanding of negotiation and presentation skills, and ability to work flexible hours and effectively with people of all types
• Communicate effectively and coordinate closely with management

Primary Location: United States – North Dakota – Fargo

Other Locations: United States – North Dakota

Industry: Real Estate Services

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: 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, arrests and convictions.