Real Estate Analyst (Engineering & Construction)

City of Houston • 611 Walker Street, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Analyst - Researcher supports Houston Public Works Real Estate Services by conducting detailed property research that contributes to the City’s efforts to acquire, manage, and protect property interests under the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. This position focuses on verifying ownership, reviewing property records, and ensuring accurate documentation of City real property interests. The work directly supports infrastructure projects and helps maintain the integrity of City property information.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in real estate activities, design or a closely related field are required.
• Proficiency in the operation of personal computers and the following software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Courthouse Direct, SharePoint, Microsoft CoPilot, and GIS.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships at diverse levels.

Nice To Haves

• Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Skilled in title abstracting, reading and interpreting land surveys, vesting instruments, legal language, agreements, easements and GIS data.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving.
• Eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

Responsibilities

• Perform research using public records, City records, survey drawings, plat map, and GIS data to determine ownership of City property, street right-of-way, and easement rights.
• Review conveyance deeds, easements, ordinances, subdivision plat maps, survey maps, and related real property instruments to identify accurate property interests.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between recorded documents, survey information, and GIS datasets.
• Provide research findings to team lead and coordinate with City attorneys to support legal reviews involving property rights and restrictions.
• Enter new research assignments into the department database and ensure completeness and accuracy of associated property information.
• Work with Survey GIS team to geocode property records and assist in creating or updating the City’s property records.
• Prepare clear and well-organized research summaries for internal departments, City officials, and external partners.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior researcher and supervisors.
• Perform additional tasks that support Real Estate Services’ operational objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level