Regional Real Estate Administrator (South Central NY)

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY • Gilboa, IN

1d • $105,000 - $131,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Real Estate Administrator is based at the Blenheim Gilboa Power Project in Gilboa, New York, and is responsible for fostering and maintaining positive relationships with landowners in the assigned South Central New York region. The role leads permitting processes associated with NYPA fee and easement areas, supports new project initiatives, and serves as a Real Estate liaison to internal and external stakeholders, including utility companies and municipal zoning and planning departments.

The administrator independently manages real estate activities, represents NYPA courteously and effectively, and handles matters involving property rights, transmission-line maintenance, and the operation, maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of power projects. The position involves frequent local travel during working hours, travel of up to 75%, and occasional or periodic overnight trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Business, Real Estate Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of experience preferred in a real-estate-related setting; or an associate’s degree in one of these fields with a minimum of 8 years of such experience preferred; or a high school diploma with a minimum of 10 years of such experience preferred.
• Ability to manage real estate activities independently and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to represent NYPA courteously and effectively with landowners and other constituent groups.
• Strong conflict-resolution and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
• Knowledge and experience in appraisal review and techniques, surveys and GIS, contract and document negotiation, title review, and Eminent Domain procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including some periodic overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Experience reviewing title reports and surveys, understanding deeds, easements, and other real estate documents.
• Experience resolving real property claims and processing the necessary paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Foster and maintain positive relationships with landowners in the assigned region, including resolving landowner complaints.
• Lead permitting processes associated with NYPA fee and easement areas.
• Support new project initiatives.
• Serve as Real Estate liaison and administrator to internal and external stakeholders, including utility companies and municipal zoning and planning departments.
• Prepare communications to landowners and stakeholders regarding vegetation management and other transmission activities.
• Represent the Real Estate department at appropriate meetings in and around the assigned location.
• Independently negotiate for real property rights, protect previously acquired rights, coordinate transmission-line maintenance activities, and exercise rights related to operating, maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding power projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level