Hdr
HDR provides architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services for infrastructure projects.
Senior Real Estate Services Title Agent
Handles title research, encumbrance review, report prep, and project coordination.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Senior Title Agent, you will lead the preparation and review of project reports and title document packages, guide complex encumbrance clearance, and serve as a strategic expert in your specialty. You will plan, organize, and supervise medium‑to‑large teams, train junior staff, and collaborate with project managers, surveyors, engineers, and underwriters to meet project timelines and budgets. • Prepare project reports and review title document packages • Review complex encumbrances and provide clearance recommendations per client standards • Examine Right‑Of‑Way centerline surveys when applicable • Serve as a strategic expert, resolving high‑level scope and complexity problems • Plan, organize, and supervise medium to large staff of professionals and technicians • Train junior staff on task completion and procedures • Interpret legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, subdivisions, and centerlines • Oversee schedule and budget for title project reports in support of the Project Manager • Maintain accurate records of title research per local, county, state, and federal requirements • Collaborate with surveyors and engineers to provide problem‑solving recommendations • Work closely with Project Manager, client, and title manager/underwriter to meet project timelines • Read and interpret policies and procedures for title clearing per client standards • Prepare specialized real estate documents and memorandums for clients and projects
Key Responsibilities
- ▸report prep
- ▸title review
- ▸encumbrance clearance
- ▸survey analysis
- ▸schedule oversight
- ▸team supervision
What You Bring
• Preferred: Degree or certification in right of way, title, paralegal, real property law, mortgage lending, or equivalent experience; local candidates preferred • Minimum 5 years experience in right of way, title, paralegal, real property law, or mortgage lending • Knowledge of real estate title practices, underwriting, title insurance, and public records research • Ability to review diverse real estate documents such as plans, surveys, deeds, easements, liens, and probates • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills • Understanding of the Uniform Relocation Act, Eminent Domain Process, and relevant statutes and ordinances • Ability to work independently, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines • Highly motivated with capability to direct others and prioritize tasks • Required certification license in states where work is performed • Solid organizational and planning abilities • Familiarity with Database, ProjectWise, and GIS is a plus • Proficient with MS Office Suite, Webex, and Teams
Requirements
- ▸degree
- ▸5+ years
- ▸license
- ▸projectwise
- ▸gis
- ▸ms office
Benefits
At HDR, our employee‑owners create a welcoming environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves and innovative ideas to work each day. We champion a culture of inclusion throughout the company and the communities we serve, constantly asking how our actions impact the world. We invite you to watch our story at https://www.hdrinc.com/our‑story and discover how every role contributes to changing the world for the better. This position includes a pre‑employment drug test and offers the opportunity to make great things possible locally and globally.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time