**Real Estate Specialist** This role will be responsible for managing real estate projects, overseeing records management and providing landowner support for Southern Power's real estate portfolio, which includes existing generation facilities and properties designated for new generation projects. Responsibilities will include negotiation of land contracts, maintenance of land records, and strategic management of Southern Power’s land interests. Knowledge of real estate transactions, risk identification and mitigation, land management and record keeping is preferred. **Job Responsibilities:** + Manage all land records in accordance with applicable legal requirements and corporate policies. This includes closing documentation, deeds, option agreements, leases, surveys, title policies, easements, etc. + Lead landowner relations and issue resolution + Manage portfolio of hunting leases, agricultural leases, and timber operations + Conduct site visits and participate in/lead negotiation teams for real estate transactions + Manage property records for Land Held for Future Use accounting + Manage and support real estate transactions for new site acquisitions (e. g., contract development and execution, purchases, and leases) + Secure and manage required easement rights for new and existing properties (e.g., transmission, gas, water, fiber, etc.) **Education and Work Experience:** + 4-year college degree required + JD desirable **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** + Excellent communication and organization skills; experience in negotiation and conflict resolution preferred + Knowledge of real estate contracts and transactions preferred + Working knowledge of state and federal real estate regulations/laws preferred + Ability to collect and synthesize information quickly from a wide variety of sources to formulate timely recommendations + Ability to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, environmental, construction, and financial teams within the company, as well as external consultants, attorneys, and landowners **Southern Power** , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington. Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com . Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process. Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law. Job Identification: 9793 Job Category: Real Estate & Land Management Job Schedule: Full time Company: Southern Power