Closes: March 31, 2025
Starting Range: $57,559 to $110,421 (Full position breakdown below)
Full Range: $57,599 to $135,903
Job Description
The Real Estate Representative is responsible for securing rights of way for all utility operations as well as acquiring real property, managing leases and all related documentation. This position will research, negotiate, communicate, and create easements, permits, permission and access agreements to construct and maintain Avista gas and electric infrastructure and facilities. Works closely with individuals and teams across the company to understand their property-related needs and advise them on property considerations. Determines property values through fair market analysis and/or coordination with appraisal agencies to determine value; researches title, county assessor, and state and federal records to obtain property and owner information, create exhibits, reports, plat maps, and other supporting documentation, write legal descriptions, prepare language for the purpose of securing deeds, easements, bills of sale, leases, permits, release of easements, release of mortgage, subordination agreements, and other tasks associated with right of way acquisition. The Real Estate Representative may be assigned a specific geographic area for which they will be responsible for all real-estate related activities or may be assigned more specific aspects of those noted above over a larger region.
Requirements
Real Estate Representative I: BA degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, or related field and/or a combination of education and/or experience. Education and/or experience in real estate, property acquisition, lease arrangements, rights-of-way negotiations, etc is preferred. Understanding of electric and gas utility infrastructure and general utility construction and operational procedures.
Real Estate Representative II: BA degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, or related field; specialized training in real estate or property acquisition, and a minimum of one to two years of work experience in a directly related area. Must have a basic knowledge of real property acquisition. Requires excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Real Estate Representative III: BA degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, or related field; specialized training in real estate or property acquisition, and a minimum of five years of work experience in a directly related area. Requires excellent communication and negotiation skills. Successful completion of three appraisal, negotiation, real estate law and/or engineering course. Must have a good knowledge of all aspects of Utility Company Right-of-way acquisition policies, procedures and established practices. Must be able to complete difficult or complicated assignments with little or limited supervision.
Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.
Real Estate Representative I, Starting Range: $57,559 - $73,963, Full Range: $57,559 - $90,367
Real Estate Representative II, Starting Range: $65,410 - $84,379, Full Range: $65,410 - $103,347
Real Estate Representative III, Starting Range: $84,939 - $110,421, Full Range: $84,939 - $135,903
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".
Benefits
At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.
