Right of Way Title and Closing Agent

Overview

We are looking for candidates to fill positions in Chattanooga, TN, and Knoxville, TN, Jackson TN. In the role of a Title Agent II, we’ll count on you to contribute to title research, review title documents, and support project teams.

HDR is an employee-owned company committed to inclusion and empowering our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Location:

United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga;
Other locations include United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Tennessee-Jackson.

Posting date:
Jul 23, 2025.

Equal opportunity employer statement: HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. See  for details.

• Perform basic reading, writing, retracing and interpreting legal descriptions (e.g., parent parcel, metes and bounds, subdivision).
• Review and identify title defects and curative requirements; escalate to the Project Manager, RES Agent, client, title manager or underwriter as appropriate.
• Prepare project reports and review title document packages.
• Maintain accurate records of title research activities with appropriate back-up information.
• Work closely with team members, including Project Managers and RES staff, under direction of senior staff.
• Support RES Title Agent 3 with development and training of junior staff by sharing insights on tasks and procedures.
• Recognize when to escalate title issues to RES Agent and Project Manager.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Degree or certification in right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending, or equivalent experience.
• Prequalified or the ability to become prequalified with TDOT within 3 months.
• Experience closing acquisition parcels and delivering warrants.
• Current Tennessee notary, or ability to obtain notary within 3 months.
• Minimum of 3 years completing title research from courthouse records and preparing a related report.

• Minimum of 3 years experience with right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending.
• Ability to understand real estate documents such as appraisal, environmental, survey, deeds, easements, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, court records, assessments, probates and other matters of record.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational and planning skills.
• Industry regulatory knowledge is a plus.
• Database, Project Wise and GIS familiarity is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, Webex and Teams.

HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We strive for a collaborative culture, trust, and community service in our work.