Sr Real Estate Specialist - 90386382 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Real Estate Specialist is responsible for managing Amtrak’s real estate portfolio and transactions in an assigned territory in order to support the operations and projects of the railroad, reduce operating expenses, maximize revenues, and enhance safety. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Act as Amtrak’s first line of contact for all real estate transactions in the territory, including negotiation, proposing business terms, and working to achieve the acquisition and disposition of real property and real estate rights to support Amtrak’s operating requirements.  
• Provide real estate management and advisory services (including but not limited to property valuation and negotiations) to the Law, Engineering, Capital Delivery, and Operating Departments for the purposes of program support, litigation, determining ownership obligations, and obtaining necessary access rights to maintain or expand railroad operations.
• Manage and enforce real property agreements including lease administration/enforcement, real estate documentation/title research, negotiating settlements, and resolving property right disputes in order to protect Amtrak’s property rights and interests and ensure the most efficient and cost effective use of real property.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for lease payments within the territory, review invoices, conduct CAM and other lease related expense reconciliations, and assist in payment processing, as required.
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, and Operations to satisfy real estate requirements through site selection activities.
• Interface with other Amtrak departments, state and local government agencies, and other organizations to resolve tax issues, code violations, claims cases, police and security matters, environmental issues, and rights and responsibilities related to Amtrak controlled real estate.
• Provides efficient and timely analysis of real estate acquisitions and dispositions to support operating and capital requirements.
• Participates in negotiations between Amtrak and private owners/developers, state and local government agencies, and freight and commuter railroads which involve the development, redevelopment, or improvement of Amtrak or other rail-related properties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of real estate valuation and appraisal methods.
• Excellent and professional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills sufficient to work in multi-disciplined groups to achieve desired results.  
• Ability to work under tight time constraints, pressure, and multiple priorities.
• Strong skills in managing multiple projects, organization, cross-functional and internal collaboration, time management, project management, teamwork, professionalism, communications, adaptability, decision-making, strong customer focus, results orientation, and the ability to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of procedures and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing real estate practices.
• Ability to understand and interpret legal documents, laws and regulations, contracts, real estate valuation appraisals, land surveys, title reports, complex engineering, architectural, development and land plans, and railroad maps and plans, and related documents.

MINIMUM KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Skills in managing multiple projects, organization, time management, project management, teamwork, communications, adaptability, decision-making, customer focus, results orientation, and the ability to meet priorities and deadlines. 
• Knowledge of procedures and federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing real estate practices. 
• Ability to understand and interpret legal documents, laws and regulations, contracts, appraisals, land surveys, title reports, complex engineering, architectural, development and land plans, and railroad maps and plans, and related documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
• Experience with asset management systems (i.e. Maximo) and data collection and validation.
• Experience with Google Earth Pro and Adobe Pro.
• Ability to travel 25%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or other related field or the equivalent combination of education and training/experience.
• Railway or Commercial Real Estate experience.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience preferred
• Direct experience with commuter and freight operations and interface with Amtrak.
• Transportation industry real estate experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with CoStar, Ariba On Demand, Documentum, and SAP.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed onsite
• Frequently works long hours and is required to be on-call and available on an emergency basis.
• Frequently handles multiple projects simultaneously.   

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range for the Senior Real Estate Specialist is $78,600-$101,844.  Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.​

Requisition ID:164840

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..