RESEARCH SPECIALIST II

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Join the Real Estate organization of a large, established energy and utilities company supporting land rights, property research, and acquisition initiatives.
Work alongside Real Estate professionals, engineering teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to research and validate property ownership and existing land rights.
Serve as an experienced resource within the research team, providing guidance and technical support to Research Specialist I team members and vendor personnel.
Support projects involving existing utility facilities and infrastructure, helping determine the rights associated with properties, easements, and other real estate interests.
Work in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, documentation, and the ability to prioritize multiple research requests are critical.

Primarily Remote
Occasional onsite meetings may be required.
Candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned reporting location.

Opportunity to work on real estate and land-rights research supporting major utility and infrastructure operations.
Exposure to complex title, property, easement, and land-rights research.
Opportunity to apply knowledge of real estate law, title documentation, surveying, mapping, and engineering records.
Work with a variety of research and property-related systems, potentially including GIS, mapping platforms, Maximo, LIM, CastPro, and Tapestry.
Opportunity to take on a more senior research role while mentoring junior team members and supporting improvements to research processes and documentation.
Primarily remote working environment with limited onsite requirements.

Perform detailed title and real estate research on existing facilities and utility infrastructure to identify, verify, and document land rights.
Research property ownership, easements, deeds, rights-of-way, plats, surveys, legal descriptions, and other recorded real estate documents.
Review historical and current records to determine whether appropriate property rights exist for utility assets and facilities.
Apply knowledge of real estate law and engineering documentation to resolve research questions and support acquisition-related projects.
Interpret property records, maps, plats, surveys, and other documentation to validate land rights and property information.
Utilize available research systems and databases to locate, verify, and document property information.
Support Research Specialist I employees and vendor personnel by providing guidance, training, and technical oversight.
Communicate research findings clearly to Real Estate professionals, project teams, engineering partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Maintain accurate records and ensure research findings and supporting documentation are properly captured within applicable systems.
Help document and communicate research processes and procedures to maintain consistency and data integrity.
Manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly as project needs and research requests change.

2+ years of related experience in title research, real estate research, land rights, right-of-way, surveying, utilities, or a closely related area.
Experience performing title research, particularly involving existing properties, facilities, easements, rights-of-way, or utility infrastructure.
Ability to research and interpret deeds, easements, plats, surveys, legal descriptions, and property records.
Working knowledge of real estate concepts and real estate law.
Strong research, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies, Business, Real Estate, Political Science, Surveying & Topography, or another related discipline.
High school diploma/GED plus 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain Notary Public status within the first year of employment.

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
3–5 years of title, real estate, land-rights, or utility research experience.
Previous experience researching existing utility facilities or infrastructure.
Utility, energy, right-of-way, land acquisition, or engineering industry experience.
Experience with GIS or mapping systems.
Surveying or topography experience.
Experience with systems such as Maximo, LIM, CastPro, or Tapestry.
Paralegal Certification.
Industry certification such as IRWA.
Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to junior researchers or vendor personnel.

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