Real Estate Specialist

County of Wake, NC • Raleigh, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wake County Facilities, Design & Construction is looking for a Real Estate Specialist with experience in property acquisition, leasing, proper disposition of surplus properties, conveyance and acquisition of easements, rights of way and other property rights. In this roll, you will provide comprehensive real estate management for Wake County by supporting our department’s projects that span the spectrum from building renovations and site improvements to large, complicated buildings and campus site development projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Construction Management
• Three years of experience in facilities project management or property acquisition
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted
• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's in Real Estate, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or a Juris Doctor in a comparable field of study
• Eight plus years of experience as a Real Estate Agent, Broker or Right of Way Agent
• Experience in negotiations for acquisitions and leases and equitable terms of agreement
• Licensed Real Estate Broker or Certified Right of Way Agent
• Notary Public Certification
• Familiarity with the local real estate market in terms of availability of property, values and locations
• Ability to identify, evaluate and analyze numerous properties to be considered for specific use
• Ability to evaluate the value of a property based upon the best information available, such as appraisals, tax information and the physical characteristics of a property to determine suitability
• Knowledge and familiarity with laws, regulations and procedures for acquisition and disposition of property
• Understanding of real estate data, ability to analyze trends and make appropriate recommendations to leadership on landrights issues
• Ability to clearly present information in public meetings to elected officials, county management and other county staff

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive real estate management services for Wake County land assets, including property acquisition, property leasing, and disposition of surplus county properties in accordance with NC General Statues, and conveyance and acquisition of easements, rights of way and other property rights for the county
• Provide assistance to the Wake County Public School System with acquisitions of property for schools and provide support to other Wake County departments such as Parks and Open Space, Housing and Community Revitalization and Solid Waste for land acquisition directly related to activities managed by those departments
• Acquire and lease property as required to support the capital program and various departments
• Review conveyance of easements, rights of way and other property interests for county property
• Perform the disposition of county owned surplus property
• Support miscellaneous county landrights activities for various departments
• Assist the County Attorney’s Office in the preparation of legal documents relating to transactions
• Document and maintain a comprehensive electronic database of all County real estate assets
• Be available for occasional after-hour board meetings, open house presentations or other community engagement activities

Benefits

• Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees