Senior Property Rights Specialist
Portland General ElectricPortland, OR
Full Time
Posted October 8, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Source
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 9, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Manages company real property portfolio; responds to company, jurisdictional and customer inquiries regarding real property; acquires all real property interests and permits necessary for company operations; disposes of all real property interests designated for sale/disposition/release; maintains compliance of company
Key Responsibilities
- Real Property Acquisition and Disposition Prioritizes workflow for team. Completes complex and commonly occurring financial feasibility studies; recommends acquisitions based on valuation, constraints, land use classification, permitting and potential of site to meet operational needs and future growth; determines compensation for real property at fair market value or establishes compensation rates; negotiates and acquires properties, easements, rights of way, permits, licenses and consent agreements, ensuring highest benefit to the company; sells real estate and grants easements as required; tracks, manages data for and reports on transactions; ensures project stakeholders and members are fully informed about property acquisitions and dispositions. Serves as a subject matter expert to the team.
- Permits Oversees permitting process for difficult or complex permits. Obtains local, county, federal, state and other agency permits; identifies and informs company of risks, timelines and requirements for permitting company facilities; reviews and participates in preparing agreements, permits, applications for use, conditional-use permits and other similar documents; provides technical guidance regarding appropriate courses of action related to permitting.
- Property Rights Concerns and Disputes Responds to complex or escalated property rights concerns and requests from external customers or indirectly through executives; participates in investigating, resolving and managing disputes resulting from property trespass, encroachments and damage claims. Maintains communication with internal clients.
- Contract Negotiation, Coordination and Review Leads contract negotiations that meet regulatory requirements; coordinates survey, mapping, appraisal and other Property Services contract work; reviews surveys and ownership information for accuracy and adherence to scope of work.
- Research and Analysis Leads in-depth research from title reports, GIS, surveys, appraisals and other sources; identifies land-right issues to inform route selection for transmission and distribution facilities; accomplishes zoning analysis, title review and property valuation. Creates and negotiates easements and other agreements in situations for which precedent may not exist; prepares plats and writes legal descriptions. Develops and maintains internal and external relationships to facilitate negotiations.
- GIS Maintains geospatial data for company’s current and historical property records. May develop exhibits, maps, analyses of geospatial data and reports; may troubleshoot geospatial data management systems; actively seeks knowledge of trends and developments in the GIS field and analyze application to company needs.
- External Communication Builds and maintains key relationships with outside entities. May represent the company in public meetings/hearings pertaining to property rights and real estate transactions to protect the corporate interest and obtain necessary approvals.
Requirements
- Functional Competencies
- Intermediate knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, rules, principles, practices and markets.
- Advanced knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures.
- Advanced skills in reading/interpreting property legal descriptions, plat maps, title reports and appraisal reports.
- Advanced skill in estimating the value of property.
- Intermediate skills in using department systems. (e.g., GIS, document management)
- Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, procedures and processes.
- Intermediate knowledge of the electrical utility industry.
- General Competencies
- Advanced analytical thinking skills.
- Advanced conflict management skills.
- Advanced decision-making skills.
- Advanced influence skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills.
- Advanced negotiation skills.
- Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
- Advanced project management skills.
- Intermediate written and oral communication skills.
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