Shoreline Management Real Estate Specialist (Smith Lake)

Southern Company•Jasper, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be located at the Smith Lake Shoreline Office in Curry, AL. The Real Estate Specialist position will be primarily responsible for ensuring that Alabama Power Company’s (“APC”) FERC license shoreline management plan, public recreation plan, and public education plan are effectively being carried out at APC’s Smith Lake reservoir along the Black Warrior River. This role will also be responsible for protecting APC’s land and land rights on this reservoir. Additionally, this position will provide shoreline management and shoreline permitting, and recreation management support at Lakes Logan Martin, Neely Henry, Weiss, Mitchell, Lay, Jordan, Bouldin, Harris, Martin, Yates, Thurlow & from time to time, as needed.

Requirements

Ability to operate a marine vessel is required
Valid Alabama driver’s license is required
Valid Alabama boater’s license is required
Must live within a reasonable commuting distance to Smith Lake Shoreline office in Curry, Alabama or be able to quickly relocate to within a reasonable commuting distance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Relevant work experience will be considered
Previous experience negotiating with landowners regarding land or land rights highly preferred
Experience utilizing GIS software highly preferred
Knowledge and understanding of land, land rights, and land transactions
Ability to read and understand engineering sketches, property documents, legal descriptions and drawings
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with colleagues, customers, and landowners
Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service
Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Effective and efficient time management skills
Knowledge and understanding of company’s core business
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
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

Responsibilities

Maintain excellent communication with colleagues, customers and landowners
Establish relationships with internal stakeholders including Southern Company Generation Hydro Services, APC Environmental Affairs, Risk Services and Public Relations Departments, in addition to other teams within Corporate Real Estate
Establish relationships with external stakeholders including FERC, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and ADEM
Perform surveillance and field checks for requests by means of vehicle and/or marine vessel
Effectively negotiate and communicate with landowners
Be customer service focused
Manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
Manage workload via information management software
Interpret engineering drawings and/or survey drawings and legal descriptions
Consistently maintain attention to detail while performing job responsibilities
Support storm restoration efforts as assigned