Closes: June 21, 2023
Starting Range: $69,991 – $103,585
Full Range: $69,991 – $115,537
Job Description
The Real Estate Representative is responsible for securing rights of way for all utility operations as well as acquiring real property, managing leases and all related documentation. This position will research, negotiate, communicate, and create easements, permits, permission and access agreements to construct and maintain Avista gas and electric infrastructure and facilities. Works closely with individuals and teams across the company to understand their property-related needs and advise them on property considerations. Determines property values through fair market analysis and/or coordination with appraisal agencies to determine value; researches title, county assessor, and state and federal records to obtain property and owner information, create exhibits, reports, plat maps, and other supporting documentation, write legal descriptions, prepare language for the purpose of securing deeds, easements, bills of sale, leases, permits, release of easements, release of mortgage, subordination agreements, and other tasks associated with right of way acquisition. The Real Estate Representative may be assigned a specific geographic area for which they will be responsible for all real-estate related activities or may be assigned more specific aspects of those noted above over a larger region.
Minimum Requirements
- BA degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- 2+ years of independent work experience in a directly related area.
- Specialized training in real estate or property acquisition
- Basic knowledge of real property acquisition.
- Excellent communication and effective negotiation skills.
- Computer fluency including GIS and research skills
- Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Preferred Requirements
- BA degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of work experience in a directly related area.
- Specialized training in real estate or property acquisition.
- Successful completion of three appraisal, negotiation, real estate law and/or engineering courses.
- Excellent communication and effective negotiation skills.
- Computer fluence including GIS and research skills
- Possess solid knowledge of all aspects of Utility Company Right-of-way acquisition policies, procedures and established practices.
- Able to complete difficult or complicated assignments with little or limited supervision.
- Other combinations of education/experience will be considered.
To ApplyWe encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click “Submit”.
BenefitsAt Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.
Pre-employment screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment, Affirmative Action efforts, and Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, protected veterans, and all others. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Equity and diversity in our workplace is important to us. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)