Land Agent

North Texas Municipal Water District•Wylie, TX

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About The Position

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD! This position is responsible for negotiating the acquisition of needed land rights for NTMWD service projects. Effective written and oral communication with the public and all departments of NTMWD are essential to job performance.

Requirements

Must demonstrate the ability to read and understand Pipeline, Utility, and Construction Drawings.
Must have knowledge and ability to read and understand Right-of-Way and Easement Drawings.
Must be able to effectively communicate in person, by telephone and/or by radio.
Must be able to effectively work in minimally supervised and/or unsupervised environments.
Must be able to perform mathematical calculations, scale distances from plans, and measure distances on the ground.
Bachelor degree required with course work in real estate, business, economics, general management, law, communications, land management, civil engineering and/or related topics.
Associate degree in above areas with an additional two years of experience is also acceptable.
Five years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a higher education degree.
Requires a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Assists the Real Estate Manager in the land acquisition process including drafting correspondence, coordinating title companies and other involved parties, researching title and records, processing payments, minor legal writing, and preparing site certifications.
Negotiates to acquire needed easements, fee-simple tracts, permits, joint-use agreements and other property rights.
Clears all title problems in order to obtain unencumbered title insurance for acquired land rights and coordinates closing of property purchases with landowners and title companies.
Organizes, updates and maintains the parcel files of the Land Rights. Updates and maintains all manual and computerized Land Rights record systems.
Reviews legal descriptions, plats and engineering plans submitted to the Engineering Department for logic and completeness, coordinating any discrepancies with the engineers for correction and follow through.
May assist NTMWD's attorneys in litigation matters.