Real Estate Transaction Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Real Estate Transaction Manager leads complex global real estate transactions from strategy and analysis through negotiation, approvals, execution, and closeout. This role serves as a transaction advisor to business leaders, partnering with internal stakeholders, external brokers, legal, finance, and facilities teams to deliver real estate solutions that support business objectives, portfolio optimization, and long-term workplace strategy. The position requires strong commercial real estate expertise, executive-level communication, financial analysis capability, and the ability to independently manage high-impact transactions with appropriate governance and risk mitigation. This role reports to the Director of Real Estate Transactions and Brokerage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in design, real estate, construction management, or related field.
5+ years of experience in real estate, or related field
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business, construction management, architecture/design, or a related field; advanced degree, professional certification, or commercial real estate designation preferred.
8+ years of progressive commercial real estate transactions, corporate real estate, brokerage, portfolio management, or related experience, with demonstrated responsibility for complex transactions and senior stakeholder engagement.
Advanced business acumen with the ability to translate complex business needs, market conditions, cost implications, and risk factors into actionable real estate solutions.
Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to communicate, influence, and gain alignment across senior leaders, functional partners, regions, and stakeholders.
Demonstrated negotiation experience and ability to support or lead complex commercial lease and real estate deal structures.
Strong financial and analytical capability, including lease economics, total occupancy cost, business case development, budgets, forecasts, and scenario modeling.
Highly collaborative and proactive, with disciplined project management, clear stakeholder communication, and the ability to drive decisions in a matrixed environment.
Ability to independently manage ambiguity, confidential information, competing priorities, and multiple concurrent transactions while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness during periods of high work volume.
Knowledge of sustainability, environmental considerations, workplace strategy, and operational impacts related to real estate and portfolio decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead complex global real estate transactions, including market strategy, site selection, financial analysis, lease negotiation support, AFE/approval routing, governance, execution, and closeout.
Drive acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, expansions, consolidations, relocations, and leasing activities; evaluate business requirements, financial impacts, key dates, options, and risks to develop recommendations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders and internal stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and secure office and site locations in priority markets.
Ensure transaction governance, corporate oversight, risk review, approvals, documentation, and administrative requirements are completed accurately and timely for each transaction.
Proactively monitor the real estate portfolio and lead transaction planning for renewals, extensions, expansions, contractions, terminations, consolidations, and other strategic portfolio actions.
Translate corporate real estate strategy, business objectives, market intelligence, financial considerations, and workplace priorities into practical transaction recommendations.
Manage and influence external broker partners, landlords, consultants, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality transaction outcomes aligned with overall real estate objectives.