Real Estate Representative OR Senior Real Estate Representative - Renewables Acquisition (Florida)

Duke Energy•Deland, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing real estate vendors, negotiation, and acquisition of real estate rights in support of the Regulated Renewables Team including Solar and Wind. Limited support to Transmission, Distribution, Nuclear, Fossil, Hydro, Lake Services, Gas Operations, Distributed Energy Resources (Solar), as well as any Corporate needs that may be necessary from time to time. This position will use advanced negotiating strategies to facilitate the acquisition process for full or partial rights in support of regulated renewable business units specifically working with renewable operations. This individual must be familiar with public land records, research, vendor management, among numerous other land use issues. They will work in collaboration with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers, surveyors, and others in gaining land rights to support company projects and customer requests. This position is a specialist role and should have the experience and capability for a variety of land rights and exemplary land negotiation skills. This would include purchasing in fee, easement, permitting, licensing, leases as well as conducting property sales and dispositions. This position may also serve in a leadership role providing oversight to contracted resources as projects may require.

Requirements

Knowledge of renewable energy land negotiations.
Knowledge of renewable energy operations and construction.
Knowledge of electric operations and construction.
Environmental awareness to understand basics of due diligence and the public requirements for projects.
Advanced communication skills.
Experience in a portfolio of complex projects.
Experience working with real estate inside and outside counsel.
Working knowledge of solar power and wind power leases and easements.
Demonstrated advance problem-solving skills, requiring little direction from management.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate or other related degree + 2 years related work experience, OR Associate's Degree in Business, Real Estate or other related degree + 4 years related work experience, if no Bachelor's, OR 6 years of work experience in lieu of a degree + HS/GED (for Real Estate Representative)
Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate or other related degree + 4 years related work experience, OR Associate's Degree in Business, Real Estate or other related degree + 6 years related work experience, if no Bachelor's, OR 8 years of work experience in lieu of a degree + HS/GED (for Senior Real Estate Representative)
Driver's License
Notary within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years renewable land acquisition experience
Prior renewables or real estate transactions experience
Survey, permitting, appraisal, development, real estate construction, or land engineering knowledge
Knowledge of electric operations, development, and construction
Environmental awareness to understand basics of due diligence and the public requirements for projects.
Effective public presentation, witness and testimony skills and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Experience in a public utility industry (electric, gas, municipality) or related technical field
Knowledge of workplans, survey, paralegal, land development and/or engineering
Highly organized, self-motivated, critical/problem solving, budgeting, negotiation skills, excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

Negotiation - Ability to work with property owners and interests to bring about an equitable and fair settlement for the rights being acquired.
Communications - Ability to develop interpersonal relationships. Written and verbal skills are vital in dealing with individuals as well as groups (i.e. DOT, Homeowner Assoc., Courts, church leadership, boards, public meetings, etc.)
Basic legal expertise - proficient in research and examination of basic and complex title issues (deeds, mortgages, liens, taxes, etc.) and ability to perform a limited title search. Review of transaction documents.
Project Management – RE Representative must be able to manage various tasks simultaneously in order to accomplish desired objectives. Acquisition requires managing a variety of competing interests to include risks, costs, and relationships.
Valuation - Ability to compile sales data to support values for both fee simple and partial rights acquisition and disposal. Able to read appraisal reports with a critical eye and challenge opinions.
Administrative - Familiarity with MS Office and other tools in order to compile and complete reports. Maintain and protect field files as directed by Records Retention policy and/or state regulations. Appropriate documentation of all aspects of transactions from contract preparation to recording of conveyances. Ensures payments are made with proper accounting by check/wire to facilitate transaction settlements.