HDR

Senior Title Agent - Real Estate Services

HDR • $90K — $120K *
White Plains, NY 10605In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in right of way, title, paralegal, real property law, or mortgage lending.
  • Strong knowledge of real estate title practices, underwriting, and public records research.
  • Experience in reviewing complex real estate documents such as deeds, surveys, and environmental documents.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
  • Understanding of key real estate laws, including the Uniform Relocation Act and the Eminent Domain Process.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, and familiarity with ProjectWise and GIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed title searches and exams of public records for property titles.
  • Analyze various real estate documents to detect encumbrances or defects.
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex title issues including boundary disputes and unreleased liens.
  • Retrieve records from municipality offices, both online and through in-person visits.
  • Conduct on-site research at courthouses to gather necessary legal documents.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance to clients and junior staff.
  • Collaborate with clients and project teams to ensure timely closings.
  • Mentor junior title agents and manage complex title files.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Flexibility with independent work and project management.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

HDR Engineering, Inc. has an opportunity for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Title Agent to join our team and to support New York and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting complex research on properties primarily located in New York, evaluating documents and providing recommendations for properties researched. This role requires a deep understanding of New York real estate laws and the ability to evaluate complex title issues.

Key Responsibilitie

  • Conduct comprehensive and complex title searches and examinations of public records to determine the legal condition of property titles.
  • Analyze and interpret a wide range of real estate documents, including deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, and surveys, to identify any encumbrances or defects.
  • Proactively identify and resolve complex title issues, such as breaks in the chain of title, boundary disputes, heirship issues, and unreleased liens, to facilitate a clear title.
  • Navigate and retrieve records from various municipality offices, including county and town clerks, through both online databases and in-person visits.
  • Conduct on-site research at local courthouses as needed to gather necessary legal documents and information for complex title examinations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, providing expert guidance and recommendations to clients, and junior staff on complex title matters.
  • Collaborate effectively with clients, project managers, surveyors, and to promote smooth and timely closings.
  • Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior title agents and support staff.
  • Manage a portfolio of complex title files, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and client expectations.


Preferred Qualification

  • Degree or certification pertaining to right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to manage large projects
  • Attention to detail
  • Experience reading and interpreting complex metes and bounds description
  • Experience completing adjoiners' reports
  • Experience completing legal documents, such as deeds, easements, and lien releases
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work and collaborate with peers/ team
  • Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act, Eminent Domain Process, and applicable county, state and/or federal requirements statutes and ordinances
  • Preference given to local candidates


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years experience with right of way, title, paralegal, real property law or mortgage lending
  • Must exhibit knowledge of real estate title practices and principles including underwriting, title insurance and public records research
  • Have the knowledge and ability to review real estate documents such as design plans, construction plans, appraisals, environmental documents, surveys, deeds, easements, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, tax liens, judgments, assessments, probates and other matters of record
  • Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others and excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act, Eminent Domain Process, and applicable county, state and/or federal requirements statutes and ordinances
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction and a focus on meeting deadlines on multiple assignments
  • Highly motivated with the ability to prioritize and to direct others
  • Where required hold a Certification license in the States where work is performed
  • Solid organizational and planning skills
  • Database, ProjectWise and GIS familiarity a plus
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite, Webex and Teams

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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