Real Property Specialist

JMT; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson in Knoxville is seeking a real estate professional to manage acquisition for infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes complex negotiations, market value assessments, and precise land records handling. Immigration sponsorship is not available, except for TN visa-qualified candidates.

Ideal candidates have strong experience in land acquisition, title research, and related real estate processes, with a willingness to travel for field work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review 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.

Skills

5+ years experience in admin/real-est/

Real estate negotiations

Land acquisition knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in real estate or related field

Job description

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 Skills

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

Qualifications Preferred

• TDOT and/or engineering-related experience
• Real Estates sales and/or current real estate license
• 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
• Maintain poise under stressful situations

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.