About The Role

Land Acquisition Real Estate Specialist (Anniston, AL)

Alabama Power Company – Land Acquisition, Eastern
This position will be located in Anniston, AL

POSITION SUMMARY

The Real Estate Specialist position supports Corporate Real Estate’s efforts to acquire legally defendable land and land rights for Alabama Power Company. The primary job duties will include negotiating with landowners to acquire land rights necessary to facilitate the construction, operation and maintenance of the company’s system and its facilities. This position will have significant interaction with internal and external customers, as well as local and absentee landowners.

Major Job Responsibilities Include

The primary responsibility for this role is to acquire right of way for distribution facilities and provide periodic support to transmission acquisition and fee land by way of the following:
Maintain excellent communication with colleagues, customers and landowners
Establish relationships with distribution engineers
Establish relationships with probate office personnel
Be customer service focused
Perform title searches and title curative work
Manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
Manage workload via information management software
Interpret engineering drawings and/or survey drawings; and write legal descriptions
Perform field checks for each project request
Consistently maintain attention to detail while performing job responsibilities
Effectively negotiate with landowners
Support storm restoration efforts as assigned

Candidates with the following preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply!

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred. Relevant work experience will be considered
Previous experience negotiating with landowners to acquire land or land rights for Rights of Way highly preferred
Experience performing title research highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of land, land rights, and land transactions
Ability to perform extensive title research to identify all individuals, business entities, or others who currently have an interest in the ownership of the property
Ability to read and understand engineering sketches, property documents, legal descriptions and drawings
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with colleagues, customers, and land owners
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service
Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Effective and efficient time management skills
Knowledge and understanding of company’s core business
Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Behavioral Attributes

Commitment to Safety First and Our Values (Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance)
Must be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision
Customer focus with an enthusiastic, positive attitude
Initiative and flexibility as well as personal responsibility
Build positive relationships as a team player
Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn

License and Certifications

Valid Alabama driver’s license is required
Ability to obtain State of Alabama at Large Notary Public Appointment

Other Requirements

Must live within a reasonable commuting distance to Eastern Division Office in Anniston, Alabama or be able to quickly relocate to within a reasonable commuting distance