Title Specialist

TOTH AND ASSOCIATES INC•Springfield, MO

1d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Title Specialist supports Survey projects through the coordination, research, review, and interpretation of property title information. This role is responsible for ordering and tracking title products, performing independent public-record research, and reviewing title documentation for completeness, accuracy, and project relevance. The Title Specialist will request and review title searches, deeds, easements, title commitments and reports, encumbrances, exceptions, and other recorded documents to identify property ownership and interests affecting utility, infrastructure, survey, and right-of-way projects. This position will also identify potential ownership gaps, conflicting information, missing documents, and other title concerns requiring additional research or escalation. This role works closely with multiple departments and must be able to read and interpret legal descriptions, including metes-and-bounds, lot-and-block, subdivision, and PLSS descriptions. The Title Specialist will perform preliminary plotting and spatial review of recorded legal descriptions for title research and survey quality-control purposes and identify apparent discrepancies for review by Survey staff. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with title companies and other providers; maintaining accurate title order and delivery tracking; conduct independent document research; comparing title information with GIS, survey basemaps, right-of-way plans, and project mapping; and supporting project teams with organized and reliable property information. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of directly relevant experience in title, abstracting, real estate, right-of-way, land records, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to independently request and review title searches and property ownership research.
Experience reviewing deeds, easements, title commitments or reports, encumbrances, exceptions, and other recorded property documents.
Working knowledge of chains of title and the ability to identify potential gaps, discrepancies, conflicting conveyances, and other title concerns.
Ability to conduct in-person title research at local recorder's office.
Ability to read and interpret metes-and-bounds, lot-and-block, subdivision, and PLSS legal descriptions.
Ability to perform preliminary plotting or mapping of legal descriptions for title research and quality-control purposes.
Experience researching online county recorder, assessor, GIS, tax, and other public land-record systems.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize and track title information across multiple projects and properties.
Ability to clearly document research findings and communicate title issues to Survey, Right of Way, and Project Management staff.
Strong problem-solving and research skills.
Exceptional organization and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD, GIS, or similar mapping software.
Familiarity with survey plans, right-of-way plans, easement exhibits, and other land-related project documents.
Associate or Bachelor degree.
Experience performing title research for utility, energy, transportation, right-of-way, or other infrastructure projects.
Experience preparing or reviewing ownership reports, tract files, or title summaries.
Industry designation or certification through IRWA or a related organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, research, review, and interpret property title information.
Order and track title products.
Perform independent public-record research.
Review title documentation for completeness, accuracy, and project relevance.
Request and review title searches, deeds, easements, title commitments and reports, encumbrances, exceptions, and other recorded documents.
Identify property ownership and interests affecting utility, infrastructure, survey, and right-of-way projects.
Identify potential ownership gaps, conflicting information, missing documents, and other title concerns requiring additional research or escalation.
Read and interpret legal descriptions, including metes-and-bounds, lot-and-block, subdivision, and PLSS descriptions.
Perform preliminary plotting and spatial review of recorded legal descriptions for title research and survey quality-control purposes.
Identify apparent discrepancies for review by Survey staff.
Coordinate with title companies and other providers.
Maintain accurate title order and delivery tracking.
Conduct independent document research.
Compare title information with GIS, survey basemaps, right-of-way plans, and project mapping.
Support project teams with organized and reliable property information.