Real Property Appraiser – Market Intelligence & Appraisal

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be located at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL. The Real Property Appraiser is responsible for providing valuation, appraisal, market intelligence, and real estate advisory services supporting Alabama Power Company and other Southern Company business units. The role performs and manages appraisals for a wide range of property types, supports property acquisition and siting decisions, provides litigation and eminent domain support, and delivers market analysis to assist strategic real estate planning and development initiatives. This position serves as the company's in-house real estate valuation and market intelligence expert, helping ensure informed property acquisition decisions, defensible property valuations, effective project siting, regulatory compliance, and successful execution of strategic real estate initiatives.

Requirements

Licensed or Certified Real Property Appraiser required.
Strong analytical, research, communication, and market analysis skills.
Ability to interpret legal descriptions, deeds, easements, and other land-related documents.
Strong collaboration skills required for working on team-based or cross-functional projects
Commitment to Safety First and Our Values (Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, Superior Performance)
Must be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision
Customer focus with an enthusiastic, positive attitude
Initiative and flexibility as well as personal responsibility
Build positive relationships as a team player
Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
Professional appraisal designations such as MAI, SRA, ASA, ARA, or R/W-AC preferred.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a real property appraiser is preferred.
Market analysis, market intelligence, or competitive intelligence field is desired.
Experience directly related to the utility industry is desired, including knowledge of right-of-way law and valuation.
Knowledge of utility industry valuation practices, eminent domain, and right-of-way acquisitions preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of finance and/or financial analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct valuations for a variety of property types, including land, easements, transmission corridors, substations, industrial, commercial, residential, and timber properties.
Manage external appraisal engagements, including contractor selection, contracting, and technical review.
Partner with Corporate Real Estate, Power Delivery, Marketing, and Economic Development teams to support project execution.
Provide highest-and-best-use studies, site selection analyses, and market intelligence.
Perform market research, absorption studies, trend analysis, and forecasting.
Support litigation and eminent domain activities through appraisal expertise.
Track and report real estate market metrics and strategic trends.
Conduct geographic and development assessments to identify future opportunities.