Director Real Estate

Job Category
:
Admin, Professional & Operations Support

Requisition Number
: DIREC
009040

• Posted :
  September 24, 2026
• Full-Time

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Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (GRSI)
West Henrietta, NY 14586, USA

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000

SUMMARY: The person in this position is a proven leader and strategic thinker who possesses solid analytical skills, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and a general knowledge of real estate and contracts. He or she leads a professional staff that enables the company’s right-of-way income and real estate–development teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads, coaches, and develops professional staff; manages back-office activities; acts as the key interface to information services, finance, and accounting
• Maintains the company’s real estate database
• Prepares periodic reports and updates
• Assists with the preparation and performance tracking of real estate budget
• Processes other real estate documents when necessary.
• Assists the lease-and-license and real estate–development teams
• Leads the real estate budgeting process
• Travels to company sites as needed
• Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

• At least five years of real estate background and property management experience, with a concentration in right-of-way or corridor management preferred
• Knowledge of contracts and general understanding of title issues
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Solid strategic, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to function and complete assignments in a multitasking environment

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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