At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Real Estate Services Specialist, we'll count on you to:Provide pre-negotiation project, parcel and property owner due diligence and non-complex negotiations for acquisitionof rights relative to public or private projects as assignedReview appraisals andresearch comparable properties, prepare Market Analysis and Waiver Valuations following the Federal and State guidelines as applicableVerify ownershipand theextent of interests; prepare offer packages; and maintain complete and detailed records/files with owner contacts, agency representatives, project teamPrepare non-survey quality maps,drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports to provide to owners and clients to aid in the Agent’s negotiationsCommunicate effectively with internal and external clientsDemonstrate strong time management and organizational skillsExperience with federal, state and local agencies, private industry and landowners to facilitate theacquisition of necessary right of way for public projectsKnowledgeablein title research and utility acquisition practices for permanent and temporaryeasementsBe proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Experienced with relational databases and agreement documentationConduct research and navigate the InternetRead, review and quality check engineering project plansand legal descriptionsDraftvarious types of real estate documents, such as but not limited to deeds, easements, leases, and purchase agreementsBe available for travel (in state and out of state) as neededPreferred QualificationsA minimum of 5 years experience with public agency acquisitions

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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degreeProficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel and ProjectARGUS and ECONPAK software a plusAbility to write legal descriptionsHave the knowledge to draft the following types of real estate documents: deed, easement and leaseMust have experience and procedure using purchase property as an eminent domain purchaseAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.