PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636
Hybrid Work Options Available
$98,400.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits
*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.
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.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
-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.
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-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.
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-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
-budget.
-Prioritizes work
independently.
-Prepares work status and project status
reports.
-Coordinates activities with other
departments.
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Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities
May provide technical direction to
others.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
-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 of leases, real estate, easements and similar
properties.
-Skill in interpreting real estate law and legal
contracts.
-Skill in negotiating real estate transactions such as leases, acquisitions, easements, deeds, option agreements and the like.
-Skill in public relations, public involvement principles, communications and community
engagement.
-Skill in managing and mitigating risks (financial, contractual, legal, project
delivery).
-Knowledge of the Texas process for eminent domain track acquisitions and the Texas Landowner Bill of Rights, and applicable sections of the Texas Property Code.
-Knowledge of the regulatory requirements and the processes affecting electric providers, as related to real estate acquisition.
-Knowledge of project management
principles.
-Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information.
-Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer
service.
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-Knowledge of principles, processes and standards of commercial real estate transactions, closings and commercial construction.
-Skilled in time
management.
-Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing
priorities.
-Skilled in anticipating, identifying, analyzing and resolving conflict and
problems.
-Skilled in planning and
organizing.
-Skilled in data analysis and problem
solving.
-Skilled in coordinating various
functions.
-Ability to handle conflict, hostility and
uncertainty.
-Ability to assess situations and make accurate
decisions.
-Ability to exercise independent judgment and
initiative.
-Ability to deviate from standard practices
effectively.
-Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working
relationships.
-Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in
priorities.
-Ability to collect, analyze and interpret applicable
data.
-Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular
events.
-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in
writing.
-Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in
writing.
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Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)
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-Bachelor's degree in a related
field
-Directly related experience may substitute for
education
-Four years of experience working in a utility or energy sector environment including property negotiations, acquisitions, asset/property management, dispositions, eminent domain/condemnations, Uniform Act, right-of-way experience, appraisals, paralegal work, and/or title examination
-Right of Way Agent or Right of Way Professional
Certification
-Senior Right of Way Professional Designation
preferred
-Project Management coursework and/or certification
preferred
-Valid Driver’s
License
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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-The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and
kneel
-The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of
time
-The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25
pounds
-The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and humid
conditions
-The employee may be required to
travel
-The employee may be required to respond in emergency
situations
-Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
-This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per
week
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.
Position Open Until Filled
Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
