Real Estate Transaction Manager

US Electrical Services•Middletown, CT

3d•Remote

About The Position

Empower your Future at One of the Nation’s Leading Independent Electrical Distributors! At U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), we combine over 100 years of expertise, $150M+ in inventory, and the power of 2,000+ dedicated employees across 150 locations to deliver excellence every day. As a family of 14 regional businesses, we thrive on innovation and teamwork, empowering our people to shape the future of the electrical industry. USESI is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Real Estate Transaction Manager to join our team. This position will be fully remote.

Requirements

7+ years of commercial real estate or lease administration experience, preferably in a I Flex-industrial, or distribution environment
Strong command of commercial lease structures, CAM reconciliation processes, and rent audit methodology
3+ Years experience in commercial real estate negotiation preferred
Experience managing multi-location portfolios and negotiating directly with landlords, brokers and other third parties
Proficiency with lease management software (e.g., Visual Lease/Costar Manager/Yardi Enterprise)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Experience managing acquisition and disposition of real estate and the associated due diligence (title work, surveys, environmental assessments, etc) preferred
Real estate license or paralegal certification a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Manage the full commercial lease portfolio — maintain a centralized database of all locations, critical dates, options, and upcoming expirations
Work synchronously with 3rd party real estate relationships such as Brokers, Account Managers, Landlords and Property Owners
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (business leadership, finance, etc.) and outside parties (landlords, attorneys, property managers) regarding lease negotiations and renewals to secure favorable terms
Negotiate, draft and revise commercial real estate documents (i.e., leases, subleases, dispute letters).
Conduct CAM reconciliation reviews and rent audits; identify and recover overbillings and ensure landlord compliance with lease obligations
Track and administer rent escalations, option exercises, notice deadlines, and estoppel/SNDA requests
Prepare lease summaries and abstracts, portfolio reports, and executive briefings for senior leadership
Liaise with operations, finance, and outside counsel on lease-related matters