Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,300 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #61 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for acquiring real estate for infrastructure projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Review and understand title research/reports
• Prepare complex land acquisition forms
• Understand current market value of subject land including appraisals
• Conduct very complex negotiations with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of admin, real estate, development, or engineering experience

Qualifications Preferred

• TDOT and/or engineering-related experience
• Real Estates sales and/or current real estate license
• Extensive real estate experience. Familiarity with titles, real estate documents, and legal descriptions
• Land use and acquisition courses particularly courses offered by the International Right of Way Association
• Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association
• Bachelor’s Degree and/or college course work including real estate courses
• The ability to negotiate very complex transactions
• Complex problem solving skills
• Maintain poise under stressful situations

Working Conditions

Some work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Significant field work (50% or more) is required where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.