Title Research Specialist

Pike Engineering; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a Title Research Specialist to support easement procurement for transmission and distribution projects. The role focuses on identifying landowners, recording easements, and supporting quit claim processes with Notary Public duties as required.

The candidate should have education in business/real estate, notary capability, and experience in title research or paralegal work within real estate. Strong document control and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Business Administration or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs legal title examination, survey, or legal description writings.
• Tracking and processing of easement documents to comply with state law; supporting the processing and transmittal of easement packages to GIS.
• Using working knowledge of real estate law along with engineering knowledge in applying solutions to acquisition projects.
• Review and interpretation of engineering drawings, site plans and legal descriptions in connection with the preparation of legal documents; and the review, tracking and processing of easement documents.
• Lead and maintain the document control and retention process for easement acquisition process.
• Acquires permits for the use of federal lands, coordinating compliance with all environmental requirements.
• Obtains appraisal and preliminary title reports prepared by independent appraisers and title companies to determine present and future value of property affected by proposed facilities; makes recommendations regarding appraised value for purchase or acquisition of easements and fee title.
• Conducts negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of rights of way, easements, construction easements, facilities and appurtenances; prepares and reviews legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds and other documents associated with property acquisition or sale; prepares agenda items for Board approval of land purchases, sales and right of way acquisitions.
• Assists with the condemnation process where necessary; prepares legal documents for inclusion in condemnation packages submitted to court; attend settlement conferences to convey settlement offers.
• Conducts or directs the recordation of legal documents for property purchase or sale and easement acquisitions; prepares and maintains records of property purchase or sale and acquisition easements for right of way.
• Assists in preparing reports for weekly construction project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Education

High school or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SUMMARY: The Title Research Specialist works in the easement procurement process related to distribution or transmission right of ways supporting the Right of Way Specialist and other team members to identify the owners of land parcels, existing easements and recordation’s. This position is also responsible for recording executed easements and providing information for the quit claim process. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Notary Public seal for the States in which services are rendered.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs legal title examination, survey, or legal description writings. 45%
• Tracking and processing of easement documents to comply with state law; supporting the processing and transmittal of easement packages to GIS. 9%
• Using working knowledge of real estate law along with engineering knowledge in applying solutions to acquisition projects. 3%
• The review and interpretation of engineering drawings, site plans and legal descriptions in connection with the preparation of legal documents; and the review, tracking and processing of easement documents. 5%
• Lead and maintain the document control and retention process for easement acquisition process. 12%
• Acquires permits for the use of federal lands, coordinating compliance with all environmental requirements. 2%
• Obtains appraisal and preliminary title reports prepared by independent appraisers and title companies to determine present and future value of property affected by proposed facilities; makes recommendations regarding appraised value for purchase or acquisition of easements and fee title. 5%
• Conducts negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of rights of way, easements, construction easements, facilities and appurtenances; prepares and reviews legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds and other documents associated with property acquisition or sale; prepares agenda items for Board approval of land purchases, sales and right of way acquisitions. 9%
• Assists with the condemnation process where necessary; prepares legal documents for inclusion in condemnation packages submitted to court; attend settlement conferences to convey settlement offers. 4%
• Conducts or directs the recordation of legal documents for property purchase or sale and easement acquisitions; prepares and maintains records of property purchase or sale and acquisition easements for right of way. 3%
• Assists in preparing reports for weekly construction project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition. 3%
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Moderately routine: general policies applied. Some decision making.

RELATIONS HIDDEN OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Toperform this jobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential du ty satisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunctions.

1. LOWER TENDERANCE is required.
2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION:

• Required: High school degree or GED.
• Preferred: A Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or University in Business Administration or related field of study.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3Year(s) Experience in title research or real estate related paralegal field.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Public Notary is required. Real Estate license preferred.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:

Employees new to the position will be required to gain full working knowledge of the systems and processes used in the full performance of the job which may include attending seminars, on the job with other incumbents to the role or corporate workshops.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

A. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.

B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.

2. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The following skills are required for this job:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to deal and work well with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
• High energy level with ability to work in fast paced, ambiguous environment
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans
• Demonstrated skill in verbal/written communications
• Professional appearance maintained at all times
• Team oriented

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. How much of the job time is spent in the following physical activities?

• Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Climb or balance None
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell None

1. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted?

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 50 Pounds
• Up to 100 Pounds
• More than 100 Pounds

1. Does this job have any special vision requirements?

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe a areathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright while eyesarefixedona given point)

Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships_)

Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None
• Work near moving mechanical parts Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock None
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is: Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company