Land Acquisition Real Estate Specialist

Land Acquisition Real Estate Specialist
Alabama Power Company – Land Acquisition Transmission

PLEASE NOTE: This posting serves to fill up to two positions in our Land Acquisition group and we have multiple offices across the state of Alabama. Positions are flexible to be based out of any of following work locations provided you currently live within a reasonable commute distance:

• APC Corporate Headquarters (600 North 18th St., Birmingham, AL)
• Southern Division (244 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL)
• Mobile Division (150 St. Joseph St, Mobile, AL)
• Western Division (915 Queen City Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL)
• Eastern Division (925 Quintard Avenue, 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 transmission system and its facilities. This position will have significant interaction with internal and external customers.

Major Job Responsibilities Include:

• The primary responsibility for this role is to acquire right of way for transmission facilities and acquire fee owned land by way of the following:
  • Maintain excellent communication with colleagues and customers
  • Establish relationships with Transmission Project Management, Transmission Line Services, and Transmission Line Construction
  • 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!

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Previous land and/or land rights acquisition experience highly preferred
• Experience negotiating land, contracts, or other large assets would be strongly desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with colleagues and customers
• Knowledge and understanding of land, land rights, and land transactions 
• Ability to read and understand engineering sketches, property documents, legal descriptions and drawings
• 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
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• 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

 BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes:
  • Medical and dental coverage
  • Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
  • Performance-sharing plan
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***