Real Estate Specialist (ALL LEVELS)

ITC Holdings•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The Real Estate Specialist plans, leads, and manages real estate activities, including site location and acquisition, right-of-way negotiation, and land acquisition. The position collaborates on capital projects with internal and external groups, including engineering, planning, asset management, operations, legal, local government, and community affairs. It uses GIS across multiple areas of work and helps build GIS capabilities within the real estate function. The role researches and responds to requests involving company property and rights-of-way; analyzes legal descriptions, surveys, engineering drawings, and maps; supports capital project teams; and maintains accurate property records. It also addresses property-use issues and complaints, works with other departments on real estate transactions, and uses GIS and digital mapping to support property-rights analysis and projects. The posting describes associate, intermediate, and senior experience levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree preferred, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
Associate level: Some real estate or utility experience preferred.
Intermediate level: At least two years of experience in utility real estate, property management, right-of-way, property protection, licensing, compatible-use review, land records, or equivalent; utility experience preferred.
Senior level: At least five years of experience in real estate/property management or equivalent.
Understanding of ESRI ArcGIS software and competence in using and applying GIS and digital mapping.
Strong interest in new technologies and applications that enhance work efficiency and productivity.
Sound analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external individuals, with professionalism and knowledge; strong collaboration and conflict-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities efficiently, focus on results, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Ability to perform duties accurately, promptly, and effectively with minimal supervision.
Ability to use sound business judgment to form conclusions and communicate meaningful, valuable recommendations.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer; ITC does not sponsor employment visas such as H-1B or TN visas.

Nice To Haves

Utility experience is preferred for intermediate-level candidates.

Responsibilities

Research, analyze, and respond to complex requests to use company property and rights-of-way.
Analyze legal descriptions in relation to survey and engineering drawings and other maps, and ensure proper legal descriptions are included in the permanent record for company properties.
Communicate property and right-of-way information to internal and external parties.
Provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to capital project teams.
Prepare maps and drawings to support the franchising process as necessary.
Perform market pricing analysis and cost estimating to support capital projects.
Investigate and resolve property and rights-of-way complaints.
Investigate and remedy unauthorized use of company property.
Travel and patrol to view existing electric transmission facilities as necessary.
Collaborate with internal departments on requests to purchase, sell, lease, license, or permit real property, with support from the legal team.
Use GIS to analyze property rights and support company capital projects.
Guide GIS growth to build technical capabilities and efficiencies for real estate operations.
Assemble real property records, ensure complete and accurate documentation, and maintain and organize records in the database system.