Job Title: Real Estate Representative II
Location: Hamilton Township, Michigan
Job Type: Contract
Expected hours per week (must include “per week”):
40 hours per week
Schedule (include days, hours, onsite/hybrid or remote):
Monday – Friday, 9-5, Remote.
Pay Range (must include “per hour”):
$30-35 per hour
Job Description:
About the Role
Position Summary
The Real Estate Representative is responsible for negotiating and securing land rights necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of new and existing facilities. This role interfaces directly with private landowners, tenants, and governmental agencies to obtain and manage a variety of property interests, including simple fee acquisitions, easements, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits, and local ordinances.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate Land Rights: Effectively negotiate with private landowners and government entities to acquire required land rights for projects, ensuring agreements align with company and project objectives.
- Workload Management: Plan, prioritize, and organize workload efficiently; adapt to changing project needs and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Due Diligence: Perform thorough internal and external due diligence on land rights to verify accuracy, identify deficiencies, and initiate necessary curative actions.
- Landowner Relations: Serve as the primary liaison with landowners and tenants regarding ownership issues, easement rights, access concerns, and damage claims.
- Policy & Process Compliance: Utilize and adhere to the company’s established policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistency and quality.
- Public Representation: Represent the company at public meetings and hearings involving municipalities, zoning boards, drainage boards, townships, county commissions, and similar governmental agencies.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 2–5 years of experience in the Right of Way or Real Estate industry, including at least 1 year of direct land rights acquisition.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of settlement instruments, contract terms, and land-related legal documentation.
- Survey & Title Expertise: Ability to read and interpret survey drawings, engineering plans, construction drawings, and plan and profile sheets.
- Title Research: Proficiency in land title research, including reviewing deeds, abstracts, and title commitments.
- Communication & Negotiation: Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact effectively with landowners and agencies.
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