Real Estate Services Agent 2

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is hiring a Real Estate Services Agent II to join HDR's Power sector. This role involves supporting real property projects, managing right-of-way and utility concerns, and facilitating land acquisitions in a dynamic energy landscape.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in real estate, the ability to communicate effectively, and hold necessary real estate licenses in Nebraska and Iowa.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in real estate or related fields required.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Strong understanding of property appraisals and title reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-negotiation due diligence and negotiate acquisition of rights.
• Coordinate right-of-way and utility issues for assigned clients.
• Perform property assessments and manage utility relocations.

Skills

Negotiating land rights

Communication skills

Property management

GIS familiarity

Education

AA degree or equivalent experience

Nebraska real estate license

Iowa real estate license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Title

Real Estate Services Agent II

Job Summary

Join HDR’s Power sector to support real property projects, coordinate right‑of‑way and utility issues, and facilitate land acquisitions and relocations in a dynamic and evolving energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑negotiation due diligence, including project, parcel, property owner and occupant assessments, and negotiate acquisition of rights and relocation of displaced individuals for public or private projects.
• Coordinate right‑of‑way and utility issues for clients as assigned.
• Perform activities supporting real property projects such as property assessments, risk analysis, acquisition of needed rights, occupant relocation, property management, construction coordination, and utility relocation/coordination in conjunction with other team members.
• Carry out additional duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent experience.
• Nebraska real estate license in good standing, or equivalent, as required by law.
• Iowa real estate license in good standing, or equivalent, as required by law.
• Database and GIS familiarity.
• Experience negotiating for land rights in high‑voltage electric transmission lines (strongly preferred), pipelines, DOT highways, municipals/streets.
• Ability to read and understand survey exhibits and project design manuals at a level necessary to explain them to landowners and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand title reports and their contents.
• Ability to understand property appraisals.

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, including travel availability.
• Ability to understand and comply with 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 balance office and field work in a collaborative, 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 collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively and coordinate closely with management.

Job Information

• Industry: Power
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Right of Way
• Job Posting: May 20, 2026

EEO Statement

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, arrests, or conviction records.