Senior Real Estate Manage

HRSD Talent Management; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HRSD Talent Management is seeking a Senior Real Estate Manager in Virginia Beach or Newport News to negotiate real estate acquisitions and services in support of HRSD’s CIP and expansions. The role requires coordinating with real estate agents, engineers, attorneys, and contractors to ensure timely, compliant acquisitions and disposals.

The position emphasizes strong negotiation, project leadership, and regulatory compliance with federal and state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of real estate acquisition and disposition experience.
• Experience leading teams, planning and budgets, procurement, and schedules.
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office and Adobe Professional (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Manages the right of way, easement, real property acquisition, and disposition functions with regard to schedule and fair market value.
• Produces and reviews contracts for legal sufficiency and minimizes HRSD exposures.
• Negotiates real estate and easement agreements with individuals, utilities, estates, jurisdictions, and agencies.
• Calculates and verifies square footage and plats for recordation; interprets valuation principles and reviews appraisals.
• Advises engineers on real estate issues, including construction plans and community concerns.
• Serves as liaison between property owners and project team during acquisition/disposition activities.
• Audits and maintains the real estate database and reports.
• Improves the real estate management information system and migrates data to new systems.
• Develops presentation materials for HRSD Commission on sale/purchase/litigation of easements and properties.
• Supports senior management in condemnation actions with exhibits and testimony.
• Reviews deeds, records, and encumbrances to confirm ownership and descriptions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Public speaking

Written communication

Team leadership

Real estate experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Education equivalency

Business/Urban Planning/Real Estate degree

Tools

GIS software

Mapping software

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Supervisor: Director of Design & Construction

Department: Design & Construction

Job Location: Virginia Beach or Newport News

Job Family: Legal, Compliance & Audit

Sub Family: Compliance and Risk

Career Stream/Level: P3

FLSA Status: Exempt

Grade: 10

Position Summary

Under broad guidance, the Senior Real Estate Manager is responsible for negotiating the acquisition of real estate and services with individuals, estates, jurisdictions, businesses, and state and federal agencies in accordance with the rules and regulations governing Relocation Assistance, in the FHWA Right of Way and Utilities Division Manual of Instructions and as mandated by the Uniform Federal Relocation Act. The Senior Real Estate Manager will work with real estate agents and real estate brokerage firms, engineers, surveyors, appraisers, attorneys and contractors in support of HRSDs Capital Improvement Program (CIP), service area expansion, development services, existing property inquiries, and right of entries.

Education

Required

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university, or
• Education equivalency equals two years of directly related professional experience for every year of education not completed. The stated experience is in addition to any experience used to meet the education equivalency.

Desired

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or related field.

Experience

Required

• Minimum of five years of technical experience in real estate acquisition and disposition for a public or private utility, right-of-way, or infrastructure purposes.
• Experience leading teams, planning and implementing work projects, budgets, procurement, and schedules.
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and Adobe Professional (or equivalent).

Desired

• Public sector property acquisition experience.
• Previous experience with negotiation or mediation.
• Experience with contract law.

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

Required

• Valid drivers license from state of residence
• The following certifications must be obtained within the specified timeframes:

International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Right of Way Agent (RWA) certification within the first year of employment; and IRWA Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA) designation within three years of employment.

• Notary Public or ability to acquire within the first six months of employment
• Licensed Appraiser

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the right of way, easement, real property acquisition, and disposition functions and ensures that these functions are performed with regard for schedule, fair market value, and compliance with all governing processes and applicable laws.
• Produces and reviews contracts for legal sufficiency and minimizes exposures to HRSD.
• Negotiates agreements and contracts for real estate and easements with individuals, utilities, estates, jurisdictions, and state/federal agencies.
• Calculates and verifies square footage of land and legal elements of plats for recordation, interprets real estate valuation principles, reviews appraisal reports, and prepares land acquisition cost estimates.
• Provides advice to engineers on real estate and property issues, including construction plan review, community issues, property owner concerns, financial impact studies, and legal concerns.
• Serves as the liaison between property owners and the project team when conducting real estate acquisition and disposition activities.
• Audits and maintains the real estate database and all real estate records and produces reports as required.
• Continually improves the real estate management information system which houses real estate records and project/task statuses and migrates information to new systems as appropriate.
• Develops presentation materials for the HRSD Commission related to sale, purchase, or litigation of HRSD easements and properties.
• Recommends and provides support to senior management in condemnation actions by providing exhibits, support documents, and trial testimony.
• Reviews courthouse and other public records to confirm property ownership, legal descriptions, and existing encumbrances.
• Reviews real estate values and assist in establishing fair market compensation related to property acquisition.
• Reviews appraisals to ensure appraisals are accurate and conform to local, state, and federal requirements.
• Reviews site and subdivision plans concerning rights-of-way and easements descriptions to prepare appropriate legal documents and review plats and plans for accuracy.

Skills and Qualification Requirements

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines related to the acquisition and disposition of real property and real property interests, which may include real estate sales and transaction processes, right-of-way acquisition procedures and regulations, real estate law, business law, engineering standards and practices, eminent domain, federal Uniform Relocation Act and policies related to real estate acquisition, jurisdictional property laws, zoning and permitting, environmental requirements, property valuation, and assessment processes and techniques. Ability to read and interpret deeds, construction drawings, site plans, and plats and familiarity with GIS or mapping software.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage large project workflows and real estate files.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking, presentation development, negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and written communication.
• Must support a diverse and inclusive work environment where differences are respected and embraced.
• Must be currently authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must have the physical dexterity to accomplish the duties defined herein.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle to inspect property, meet property owners, or visit construction sites.
• Work involves walking, climbing, standing, or bending and at times, could be in an OSHA-designated noise environment (> 85 decibels).
• Must be able to work effectively in an office environment sitting and operating/viewing a computer for extended periods.
• Work requires light lifting ability (20 to 50 pounds).

External Position Contacts

• HRSD General Counsel and Real Estate Attorneys
• Appraisers, Title Companies, Brokers, and Consulting Engineers
• State and Federal Agencies (e.g., VDOT, USACE, GSA)
• Local Municipalities and Jurisdictional Contacts
• Private Property Owners and Contractors