Real Property Specialist

Johnson,-Mirmiran-; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Real Estate Acquisition professional to support infrastructure projects nationwide. The role requires reviewing title research, preparing acquisition paperwork, assessing market value, and negotiating with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation.

This position involves significant field work (50% or more) with exposure to outdoor conditions. Immigration sponsorship is not available, except for TN visa candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of admin, real estate, development, or engineering experience.
• TDOT and/or engineering-related experience preferred.
• Land use and acquisition coursework, especially IRWA courses.
• SR/WA designation from IRWA recommended.
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or real estate coursework.
• Strong negotiation and complex problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand title research/reports.
• Prepare complex land acquisition forms and paperwork.
• Understand current market value of subject land including appraisals.
• Conduct very complex negotiations with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation.
• Communicate clearly with property owners.
• Manage time, schedules, and deadlines.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or related field

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary:Responsible for acquiring real estate for infrastructure projects. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and understand title research/reports
• Prepare complex land acquisition forms and paperwork
• Understand current market value of subject land including appraisals
• Conduct very complex negotiations with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation
• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and patiently with property owners
• Manage time, schedules, and deadlines

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of admin, real estate, development, or engineering experience

Qualifications Preferred

• TDOT and/or engineering-related experience
• Extensive real estate experience. Familiarity with titles, real estate documents, and legal descriptions
• Land use and acquisition courses particularly courses offered by the International Right of Way Association
• Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or college course work including real estate courses
• The ability to negotiate very complex transactions
• Complex problem-solving skills

Working Conditions

Some work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Significant field work (50% or more) may be required where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.