Real Estate Program Manager

City of Goldsboro•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

Under general direction of the City Attorney and legal staff, the Real Estate Program Manager coordinates all aspects of real estate acquisition and disposition for City utility, capital, and development-related projects, as well as various other complex real estate transactions. This role involves supervising assigned city staff, including a Real Estate Coordinator. Key responsibilities include managing complex acquisitions of real property rights for public utility and capital improvement projects in compliance with law and City policies. The manager plans, identifies, and analyzes required property rights, selects and manages consultants and vendors (such as right-of-way negotiation/acquisition agents, surveyors, appraisers, attorneys, and title companies), reviews invoices, analyzes costs, and recommends payments. The position also involves negotiating with landowners, assisting condemnation attorneys with eminent domain processes, representing the city in hearings, and estimating right-of-way and easement costs for budgeting. The manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and preparing/reviewing real estate documents for negotiations and closings, performing title research and curative work, and assisting engineers and land planners with route and site selection. Additionally, the role includes drafting and reviewing legal documents, assisting legal staff with real estate matters, preparing and presenting recommendations to City Council and advisory boards, managing the processing of abandonment of City street right-of-way and/or easements, administering encroachment licenses, communicating with the public, serving as the Real Estate Department’s records manager, and acting as a resource for City staff and the general public on real estate matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, real estate or related field
Four years full-time work experience in real estate activities such as buying and/or selling real estate, right-of-way acquisition, mortgage lending, title conveyance, property management, construction or paralegal work
OR any combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of Real estate practices, right-of-way negotiation/acquisition procedures and documentation
Knowledge of State and local real estate law, municipal codes, ordinances and policies
Knowledge of Title agency procedures, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 and Texas Senate Bill 18
Skill in Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing
Skill in Evaluating contracts and real estate conveyance documents
Skill in Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public
Skill in Writing, drafting, evaluating, analyzing and interpreting legal documents and real estate conveyance documents
Skill in Negotiating with landowners for the acquisition of real property
Skill in Public speaking/presentation
Skill in Managing and completing projects within required schedules
Skill in Making prompt decisions and developing new and relative ideas for providing a high-quality product and exemplary customer service
Skill in Working independently, without direct supervision
Skill in Exercising good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public dealings
Skill in Reading extensive volume of real estate and legal documents; understanding related terminology
Skill in Drafting a variety of documents including legal terminology in simple readable style
Skill in Performing calculations for real estate transactions and budget purposes
Skill in Analyzing real estate and legal documents and processes
Skill in Using computer and a variety of PC software
Skill in Advising senior City management and Council concerning best practices related to acquisition of real estate
Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license required
Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history
Must obtain the International Right of Way Association Professional Designation – SR/WA (Senior Right of Way Agent) within five years of employment

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned city staff, including Real Estate Coordinator
Coordinates complex acquisitions of real property rights for construction, maintenance, expansion and operation of public utility and capital improvement projects in compliance with law and City policies
Plans, identifies and analyzes nature of property rights required by the City
Selects and manages consultants and vendors (i.e., right-of-way negotiation/acquisition agents, surveyors, appraisers, attorneys, title companies, etc.)
Reviews invoices, analyzes costs, and recommends payment
Negotiates with landowners and their representatives; responds to their concerns/requests
Assists condemnation attorney with acquiring land rights through the process of eminent domain
Represents the city in condemnation and special commissioner hearings
Estimates right-of-way and easement costs for budgeting purposes
Plans, organizes, and prepares/reviews real estate documents for negotiations and closings
Performs title research and curative work; recommends solutions to resolve closing issues
Assists engineers and land planners with route and site selection, project coordination/monitoring
Provides survey and appraisal permission, notification and assessment/evaluation
Drafts for attorney review, reviews, and proofreads legal documents in connection with City real estate matters; responds to open records requests to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with State law and City policies
Assists City Attorney and legal staff with real estate matters and the selection of outside legal counsel for complex/specialized real estate matters
Prepares, presents and makes recommendations to City Council and advisory boards and commissions concerning real estate matters, both in public and in executive session
Manages the processing of abandonment of City street right-of-way and/or easements in connection with utility and development-related projects
Administers and coordinates licenses to encroach
Communicates with the public
Serves as the Real Estate Department’s records manager for real estate transactions
Serves as a resource to City staff, the Georgetown development community and general public concerning past and present City real estate matters
Supports Planning Department on platting issues
Performs other duties as assigned or required