Title Agent

Coates Field Service, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Title Agent to conduct title research for an electric transmission project across western New York. The role involves determining land ownership, searching property records, and plotting legal descriptions. A successful candidate will have expertise in digital workflows, online title research, and relevant industry software. Coates offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of land and right of way easement documentation.
• Detailed knowledge of researching courthouse records both online and in county clerk’s offices.
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps.

Responsibilities

• Determine current ownership and legal description of land for a project.
• Search property records for conveyances, liens, and other instruments.
• Plot legal descriptions, including metes and bounds.

Skills

Knowledge of land and right of way easement documentation

Detailed knowledge of researching courthouse records

Ability to compile and prepare chains of title

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Project or similar software

Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions

Knowledge of industry software (Sandy Knoll, Google Earth Pro)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Earth Pro

Sandy Knoll Real Estate Deed Drawing/Plotting

Greenbrier Graphics Net Deed Plotter

Job description

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Title Agent for work in various counties and projects across western of New York to provide title research for an electric transmission project spanning the entire state. The successful candidate will be well-versed in digital workflows and online title research, and have proven experience in surface titles for right-of-way acquisition.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Determines from county records the current ownership and legal description of land required for a project
• Searches property records for conveyances, liens, and other instruments
• Plots legal descriptions, including metes and bounds
• Compiles complete abstract of title from patent to current date
• Identifies title defects and reports these to Title Supervisor
• Prepares runsheet of all records compiled showing title to property and effects of liens and encumbrances on titles
• Obtains and reviews title information and checks accuracy of legal descriptions against maps

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of land and right of way easement documentation
• Detailed knowledge of researching courthouse records both online and in county clerk’s offices
• Ability to compile and prepare chains of title, make abstracts of title with summaries of all matters and instruments of record
• Analysis of title data and reports
• Interpret deeds, leases, court actions, probates, other documents impacting property ownership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Project or similar software programs in order to generate a variety of project reports in response to specific and varied queries
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps (electronic and paper)
• Knowledge of industry software such as: Sandy Knoll Real Estate Deed Drawing/Plotting, Greenbrier Graphics Net Deed Plotter, Google Earth Pro, and other database/document management systems

Coates hires the best candidates available for all positions, without regard to the individual's race, religion, or sexual preference or orientation. Coates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Coates offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including medical/dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, company paid holidays, and more!