Real Estate Specialist II - Denver

Real Estate II As the Real Estate II, you will deliver real estate acquisition and project management services for Region 1 transportation initiatives. Core responsibilities include managing public relations and community engagement throughout project development, directly negotiating and executing real estate acquisitions, and collaborating with the Office of the Attorney General when amicable settlements cannot be timely reached. Additionally, the role serves as an interdepartmental liaison across Engineering, Right of Way, and Utilities units, while also acting as project manager for designated federal-aid Local Agency Projects. Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Review and evaluate Right of Way (ROW) Plans, Construction Drawings, and Project Specifications to effectively communicate project-related benefits and impacts to property owners and tenants. Research parcel histories, coordinate internal referrals with all specialty areas, review appraisals and FMVs, and secure required approvals. Research and gather ownership data across county, city, CDOT, court, and Secretary of State records for real property interests records. Maintain organized, up-to-date acquisition parcel files on internal servers per ROW Manual standards. Prepare settlement and closing documents, coordinating with title companies and attorneys as needed. Order title services and closing acquisitions, while maintaining productive working relationships with title companies to secure services and obtain title commitments. Assess and evaluate project criteria to support other ROW staff during negotiations with property owners. Review, observe, and recognize potential engineering design concerns and encroachments that are not recognized during the project development process. Work with senior specialists to help prepare project timelines. Compile and organize information from engineering, environmental, and appraisal reports in order to prepare written offer packages, all in accordance with state and federal law. Negotiate with property owners, tenants, or their representatives to acquire real estate interests needed, and to solve potential construction problems. Analyze counter offers made by property owners and prepares written recommendations for administrative settlements. Perform site inspections of the property and attend meetings with landowners in person to review the proposed impacts, deliver critical correspondence and review agreements. Prepare written offer packages, closing documentation, settlement agreements, and contact logs for affected parties, while coordinating with legal counsel and title companies as needed. Prepare and submit condemnation packages to the Office of the Attorney General for acquisitions that don't result in a settlement, working alongside senior specialists and the Acquisition/Relocation Supervisor to support ongoing professional development. Review appraisal valuation information so that the department's offer and the appraisal it is based on can be explained to affected parties, with assistance from a senior specialist as needed. Provide owner copies of Plans or other Exhibits to help the owner comprehend Total Compensation amount and existing or proposed restrictions on their property. Accurate storage of all data on server and updating tracking sheets with relevant information so other staff can be aware of the status of the property and respond when the primary agent is not available. Copy and transmit all original closing documents for each parcel, including the closing statement. Originals are forwarded to the Project Management Branch for filing. Copies are maintained in the regional files, which are scanned to the regional database and/or saved as physical copies as directed by the supervisor.