Location: Raleigh,NC, USA
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a lower level within the job hierarchy.Position Summary:This position is responsible for negotiation and acquisition of real estate rights in support of Transmission, Distribution, Nuclear, Fossil, Hydro, Lake Services, Gas Operations, Distributed Energy Resources (Solar), as well as any Corporate needs. They will use advanced negotiating strategies to facilitate the acquisition process for acquiring the land rights, typically easements, but may include other transactions including fee simple purchases, leases, encroachments, releases and other types of property interests, needed to develop, operate and maintain the Company's facilities. They must be familiar with public land records and how to research ownership. They must be familiar with numerous land use issues. They will work in collaboration with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers, and others in gaining land rights to support company projects and customer requests.Responsibilities:Negotiation - Ability to work with property owners and interests to bring about an equitable and fair settlement for the rights being acquired.Communications - Ability to develop interpersonal relationships. Written and verbal skills are vital in dealing with individuals as well as groups (i.e. DOT, Homeowner Assoc., Courts, church leadership, boards, public meetings, etc.)Basic legal and transactional experience - proficient in research and examination of basic title issues (deeds, mortgages, liens, taxes, etc.) and ability to perform a limited title search. Review of transaction documents. Assist attorneys with legal proceedings to include expert witness testimony. Knowledge of valuation via an ability to develop simple market analyses and work with appraisers to support acquisition of land rights.Project Management - Representative must be able to manage various tasks and prioritize assignments to accomplish desired objectives. Acquisition requires managing a variety of competing interests to include risks, costs and relationships.Vendor Oversight – Ability to develop a project scope of work, solicit proposals, vendor selection and performance oversight as part of engagement of professional real estate services consultants/vendors.Administrative - Familiarity with MS Office and other tools in order to compile and complete reports. Maintain and protect field files as directed by Records Retention policy and/or state regulations. Appropriate documentation of all aspects of transactions from contract preparation to recording of conveyances. Ensures payments are made with proper accounting by check/wire to facilitate transaction settlements.Note: This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.Required/Basic Qualifications (Real Estate Representative):Bachelors degree in Business, Real Estate, or Other Related DegreeMinimum 3 years related work experienceIn lieu of Bachelor degree(s) AND 3 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experienceRequired/Basic Qualifications (Sr. Real Estate Representative):Bachelors degree in Business, Real Estate, or Other Related DegreeMinimum 6 years related work experienceIn lieu of Bachelor degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 7 year(s) related work experienceDesired Qualifications:Real Estate licenseSurvey, paralegal and land development or engineering knowledgeExperience in a public utility industry (electric, gas, municipality) or related technical fieldEnvironmental awareness to understand basics of due diligence and the public requirements for projects.A real estate professional designation having met the requirements of a recognized industry association such as IRWA, Appraisal Institute, CoreNet, CCIM, etc.Proven effectiveness in organization, critical problem solving and excellent written and verbal communicationsWorking Conditions:Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.P lease note that applicants residing in the Carolinas, outside of the Raleigh and Charlotte areas, will be considered for this position.Will often require irregular work schedule to accommodate land owners and other professionals to include occasional evenings and weekends.Travel may be required to facilitate certain negotiations and execute transactions.Field visits are often required to analyze property and participate in due diligence.Specific Requirements:State Driver's LicenseNotary License Required within 6 months of hireTravel Requirements5-15%Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) NoRepresented/Union Position NoVisa Sponsored Position NoPosting Expiration DateWednesday, October 23, 2024All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.Privacy ( Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of Use ( Duke Energy ( about our commitment ( to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce.Learn how to set up job alerts here. 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