Land Acquisition Real Estate Specialist

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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