Senior Title Agent - Real Estate Services

HDR, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 81,060 - 144,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a highly experienced Senior Title Agent to support projects in New York. The ideal candidate will conduct complex title research and evaluations, ensuring compliance with New York real estate laws.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and a minimum of 5 years experience in title or real property law. HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary ranging from $81,060 to $144,750, and the opportunity to empower communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in right of way or paralegal work.
• Knowledgeable in title insurance and public records research.
• Ability to review real estate documents including deeds and surveys.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title searches and examinations of public records.
• Analyze real estate documents to identify encumbrances.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on title issues.

Skills

Knowledge of real estate title practices

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree or certification in real property law or mortgage lending

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database familiarity

ProjectWise

GIS familiarity

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Position Summary

HDR Engineering, Inc. has an opportunity for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Title Agent to join our team and to support New York and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting complex research on properties primarily located in New York, evaluating documents and providing recommendations for properties researched. This role requires a deep understanding of New York real estate laws and the ability to evaluate complex title issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive and complex title searches and examinations of public records to determine the legal condition of property titles.
• Analyze and interpret a wide range of real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, and surveys, to identify any encumbrances or defects.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex title issues, such as breaks in the chain of title, boundary disputes, heirship issues, and unreleased liens, to facilitate a clear title.
• Navigate and retrieve records from various municipality offices, including county and town clerks, through both online databases and in-person visits.
• Conduct on-site research at local courthouses as needed to gather necessary legal documents and information for complex title examinations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing expert guidance and recommendations to clients, and junior staff on complex title matters.
• Collaborate effectively with clients, project managers, surveyors, and to promote smooth and timely closings.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior title agents and support staff.
• Manage a portfolio of complex title files, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and client expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or certification pertaining to right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending, or equivalent experience
• Ability to manage large projects
• Attention to detail
• Experience reading and interpreting complex metes and bounds description
• Experience completing adjoiners’ reports
• Experience completing legal documents, such as deeds, easements, and lien releases
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work and collaborate with peers/ team
• Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act, Eminent Domain Process, and applicable county, state and/or federal requirements statutes and ordinances
• Preference given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience with right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending
• Must exhibit knowledge of real estate title practices and principles including underwriting, title insurance and public records research
• Have the knowledge and ability to review real estate documents such as design plans, construction plans, appraisals, environmental documents, surveys, deeds, easements, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates and other matters of record
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act, Eminent Domain Process, and applicable county, state and/or federal requirements statutes and ordinances
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and a focus on meeting deadlines on multiple assignments
• Highly motivated with the ability to prioritize and to direct others
• Where required hold a Certification license in the States where work is performed
• Solid organizational and planning skills
• Database, ProjectWise and GIS familiarity a plus
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, Webex and Teams

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York, NY}: $101,325 - $144,750; {White Plains, NY}: $101,325 - $144,750; {Syracuse, NY & Albany, NY}: $81,060 - $115,800.

Primary Location: United States-New York-White Plains

Other Locations: United States-New York-Albany, United States-New York-New York, United States-New York-Syracuse

Industry: Real Estate Services

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Right of Way

Job Posting: May 22, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affiliation and Equal Opportunity Employer https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.