REAL ESTATE PROJECT MANAGER

State of Arizona • Phoenix, AZ

75d • $93,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), General Services Division (GSD), is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Real Estate Project Manager. This position is a Real Estate and Contracts Administrator who will be responsible for the administration of high-priority, multi-disciplinary real estate and other contract projects. These projects are often complex and highly visible, involving numerous stakeholders and requiring the ability to act as a liaison between various State agencies, attorneys, the federal government, and other constituents. The successful candidate will also administer the State's leasing and vending programs and serve as a key point of contact for brokers, agencies, vendors, and other governmental units. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Commercial real estate or real estate auxiliary services experience desired.
• Requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to assignment.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driving training.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of legal concepts of real estate.
• Understanding of Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Understanding of contract law.

Responsibilities

• Provides programmatic administration of the State's leasing program, including cell towers and ATM machines, and licenses or contracts for the State's vending program - DES Business Enterprises Program (BEP). Assists in property acquisitions, property disposals, sales contracts, rights of entries, grants of access, licenses for use of real property, cell tower licenses, and easements.
• Evaluates and monitors agreements and contracts for performance, compliance with deliverables, milestones and requirements. Works effectively with staff across different Agencies to document a common understanding of the terms and conditions of agreements/contracts and resolve questions about contract terms and conditions. Confers with staff and contractors to resolve agreement/contract issues or conflicts.
• Assists state agencies with property issues and responds to frequent constituent inquiries related to state-owned land; refers constituents to appropriate jurisdictions. Acts as a liaison between the broker and agency.
• Procures appraisals, title reports, ALTA and environmental surveys, and other services related to real property transactions and completes critical review of real property documents including title reports, offers to purchase property, and associated real property documents and provides the Building and Planning Manager an executive summary and recommendations.
• Other responsibilities include: assists the Building and Planning Manager in legislative activities, prepares Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), researches and prepares reports; maintains and update databases; analyzes real estate market and lease rate data; interacts with state agency general counsel, assistant attorneys general, risk management, environmental consultants, vendors, appraisers, real estate brokers, and title companies.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees