Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly is seeking a Real Estate Acquisition and Relocation Agent to join the Springfield, IL, Aurora, IL, or St. Louis, MO offices. This is not a remote position.

We are a fast-growing firm with 500+ employees across 25 offices in 10 states, serving clients through our four primary business groups:

• Aviation
• Surface Transportation
• Water Resources
• Building & Site Services

Our ideal candidate has three years of experience in acquiring real estate and/or performing relocation services for public agencies on both federally and non-federally funded projects. Candidate must be able to monitor and manage timelines and tasks simultaneously for multiple projects and work as part of a team to meet client needs. Candidate must be self-motivated, willing to travel, and work independently while also being able to support team projects.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Perform efforts associated with property acquisition including parcel and program definition, title/legal review, negotiation and settlement development, property owner and agency coordination, acquisition documentation, support of appraisal, survey, legal and eminent domain efforts.
• Evaluate and analyze data necessary to complete work products
• Collect and maintain accurate records
• Develop, monitor, manage and maintain project scopes, schedules and budgets including subconsultants
• Willingness to travel

Here is what you’ll need:

• Three years of experience
• Demonstrated negotiation skills with acquisition experience (real estate, uniform act, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of appraisal, engineering, and negotiation principles/terms
• Experience and demonstrated skills with real property legal descriptions, appraisals, title research, and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to write/communicate clearly and effectively as well as analyze and interpret a variety of technical, financial, and business-related text; government regulations; legal documents; proposals; appraisals; reports
• Desire and ability to work with people
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized, and effectively manage time
• Must possess valid driver's license and be willing to travel for business purposes
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ideally, you will also have:

• Working knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act), Code of Federal Regulations (49CFR Part 24), and state codes relating to:
• Acquisition and condemnation of property and property rights
• Relocation of persons and personal property
• Experience working with federal, state, and local agencies and applicable rules and policies for real estate acquisition
• General knowledge of the Illinois and/or Missouri Real Estate market
• IRWA and NHI coursework or certifications on Acquisition and Relocation, a plus
• Listed on IL and/or MO Approved Specialty Agent list for Negotiation and/or Relocation

Physical Requirements:

• Physical demands vary depending on the specific nature of assigned projects.
• Office tasks: physical requirements are minimal and include prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer

Elevating infrastructure, together.

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is a civil infrastructure professional services firm working with clients and their communities to shape the future, together. Our mission is to provide superior infrastructure solutions, responsive to clients’ needs and expectations, while fostering growth and development for employees. Our dedicated team of engineers, planners, scientists, and consultants work together with clients and their communities to plan, advance, deliver, and manage civil infrastructure.

At CMT, we are looking for individuals who come to us with varied perspectives, backgrounds and worldviews.

Benefits at CMT

CMT offers a generous benefits program, focused on four pillars: Health & Wellness, Work + Life Balance, Financial Heath & Retirement, and Career Development. To learn more about the CMT benefit programs, review the information on our website, Careers - CMT Infrastructure Professionals.

The expected compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 annually. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on numerous factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and geographic location.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT (EEO) POLICY
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants wishing to apply for an open position with CMT who require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application process may contact CMT’s Human Resources Department at kallen@cmtengr.com to request assistance. CMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS
CMT does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. Staffing and recruiting agencies, and individuals being represented by an agency, are not authorized to use this site or to submit applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. CMT is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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