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

Duke Energy Corporation•St. Petersburg, FL

1d•Remote

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. It provides limited support to Transmission, Distribution, Nuclear, Fossil, Hydro, Lake Services, Gas Operations, Distributed Energy Resources (Solar), and any Corporate needs. The role involves using advanced negotiating strategies to facilitate the acquisition process for full or partial rights, specifically working with renewable operations. The individual must be familiar with public land records, research, and vendor management, collaborating with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers, and surveyors to gain land rights. This specialist role requires experience in various land rights and exemplary negotiation skills, covering purchasing in fee, easement, permitting, licensing, leases, as well as conducting property sales and dispositions. The position may also involve a leadership role overseeing contracted resources. This role covers Duke Energy Florida service territory, with the home base located anywhere within this territory, requiring the person to reside within the service territory. The exact location will be determined at the time of offer based on business needs. Depending on qualifications, the position may be filled at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

Requirements

For Real Estate Representative: 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 Senior 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
Driver's License
Notary within 6 months of hire
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.

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
Preferred soft skills: 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.