Utility Real Estate Coordinator - JC at Pedernales Electric Cooperative Johnson , TX

Position Summary

This position is responsible for land, right of way and real estate matters related to substation property, utility easements and rights of way including acquisition of new or additional fee simple property or easements and managing utility real estate assets.

• Coordinates and negotiates contracts between private developers, governmental entities, and the general public in real estate acquisition and disposition under general direction of Utility Real Estate Manager.
• Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends, practices, and laws in the areas of real estate, acquisitions, property management, eminent domain and asset management including, but not limited to, local zoning, subdivision and platting requirements, land use constraints, local, state and federal laws, and service area boundaries and regulations.
• Represents PEC at city council meetings, boards and commissions, and community events, town hall meetings and other project-related events.
• Negotiates and acquires substation property, transmission easements and other land rights in support of PEC’s Capital Improvement Plan.
• Coordinates with affected property owners through delivery of all phases of projects.
• Maintains and supervises contract resources providing real estate services, as needed to meet project objectives in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts and in a cost beneficial manner.
• Coordinates with engineering staff to determine extent and scope of property rights needed to construct, operate, and maintain PEC’s electric facilities.
• Maintains records and database of PEC’s real estate property records.
• Provides support to engineering staff on the cost to acquire the property rights needed to construct substation and transmission projects during the development phase of projects.
• Develops long and short-term strategic goals, objectives and deliverables for projects and acquisitions.
• Contributes to due diligence/feasibility process as part of the project team comprised of multiple disciplines.
• Researches and recommends highest and best use of specific properties, including site acquisition, disposal and revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Facilitates real estate planning by coordinating requirements with others throughout the Cooperative.
• Prepares, drafts and reviews letters, acquisition documents, land and easement purchase agreements.

• Coordinates with legal counsel on condemnation cases, documents and other legal matters.
• Applies and interprets real estate practices, property management, contract negotiation and administration laws, regulations, principles and procedures for the overall benefit of the Cooperative.
• Responds to and negotiates outside entity takings of PEC property.
• Coordinates/leads discussions about rights in relation to access, overlapping issues of right of way and road use, environmental issues.
• Interprets surveys, site plans, field notes, maps and construction plans.
• Understands appraisal processes and explains to external and internal stakeholders.
• Prepares market studies to determine appropriate offer values.
• Resolves easement encroachment concerns and issues.
• Assists in the development and review of operating procedures.
• Contributes to development of department
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned
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• Prioritizes work independently.
• Prepares work status and project status reports.
• Coordinates activities with other departments.

May provide technical direction to others.

• Skill in researching and analyzing real property records both online and in courthouses, title documents, commitments and reports.
• Skill in coordinating linear easement acquisition projects.
• Skill in acquisition of property in fee for use in high-visibility or controversial projects, such as electric substations, compressor stations, plants.
• Skill in interpreting legal descriptions…