Real Property Appraiser – Market Intelligence & Appraisal

Alabama Power Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits package (medical/dn

Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit

Performance-sharing plan

401(k) plan with company match

Bonus opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Alabama Power Company – Land Information & Technology seeks a Real Property Appraiser to provide valuation, appraisal, market intelligence, and real estate advisory services. You will manage appraisals across land, easements, transmission corridors, substations, and timber properties, supporting acquisition decisions and project siting.

The role partners with multiple teams to deliver market analysis, litigation support, and strategic real estate initiatives, leveraging in-house expertise for

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and market intelligence capability.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to interpret legal land descriptions and related documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct valuations for land, easements, transmission corridors, substations, and varied property types.
• Manage external appraisal engagements and coordinate contractor work.
• Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate, Power Delivery, Marketing, and Economic Development teams.
• Provide highest-and-best-use studies, site selection analyses, and market intelligence.
• Perform market research, absorption studies, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Support litigation and eminent domain activities through appraisal expertise.
• Track and report real estate market metrics and strategic trends.
• Identify future opportunities through geographic and development assessments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Market analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate/Finance/Economics/Analytics

Job description

Alabama Power Company – Land Information & Technology

This position will be located at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL

Position Summary

The Real Property Appraiser is responsible for providing valuation, appraisal, market intelligence, and real estate advisory services supporting Alabama Power Company and other Southern Company business units. The role performs and manages appraisals for a wide range of property types, supports property acquisition and siting decisions, provides litigation and eminent domain support, and delivers market analysis to assist strategic real estate planning and development initiatives. This position serves as the company's in-house real estate valuation and market intelligence expert, helping ensure informed property acquisition decisions, defensible property valuations, effective project siting, regulatory compliance, and successful execution of strategic real estate initiatives.

Major Job Responsibilities Include

• Conduct valuations for a variety of property types, including land, easements, transmission corridors, substations, industrial, commercial, residential, and timber properties.
• Manage external appraisal engagements, including contractor selection, contracting, and technical review.
• Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Power Delivery, Marketing, and Economic Development teams to support project execution.
• Provide highest-and-best-use studies, site selection analyses, and market intelligence.
• Perform market research, absorption studies, trend analysis, and forecasting.
• Support litigation and eminent domain activities through appraisal expertise.
• Track and report real estate market metrics and strategic trends.
• Conduct geographic and development assessments to identify future opportunities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Licensed or Certified Real Property Appraiser required.
• Professional appraisal designations such as MAI, SRA, ASA, ARA, or R/W-AC preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a real property appraiser is preferred.
• Market analysis, market intelligence, or competitive intelligence field is desired.
• Experience directly related to the utility industry is desired, including knowledge of right-of-way law and valuation.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of utility industry valuation practices, eminent domain, and right-of-way acquisitions preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance and/or financial analysis is preferred.
• Strong analytical, research, communication, and market analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret legal descriptions, deeds, easements, and other land-related documents.
• Strong collaboration skills required for working on team-based or cross-functional projects

Behavioral Attributes

• Commitment to Safety First and Our Values (Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance)
• Must be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision
• Customer focus with an enthusiastic, positive attitude
• Initiative and flexibility as well as personal responsibility
• Build positive relationships as a team player
• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes:
• Medical and dental coverage
• Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
• Performance-sharing plan
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.

For more information, visit www.AlabamaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/AlabamaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/AlabamaPower), LinkedIn (Linkedin.com/company/alabama-power), and Instagram (Instagram.com/alabamapower).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 22168

Job Category: Real Estate & Land Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Alabama Power