Utilities Right of Way Title Agent (On-Call)

ORC Utility and Infrastructure Land Services is seeking an on-Call, non-exempt Title Agent to travel extensively to states across the Midwest and East Coast to support projects.

We are proud to offer:

• Excellent base pay
• 401K
• Professional training
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recognition programs
• Growth opportunities
• Family-oriented atmosphere and work environment
• Stable, steady work
  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Traveling to various states, including but not limited to OH, IN, MI, VA, WV and PA
• Searching real estate records both online and in County Courthouses
• Pull deeds, mortgages, contracts, easements, tax cards, plats, and other instruments required to complete a title search
• Ensures title information is accurate
• Responsible for compiling information into a client provided title document (Title Report)

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Analytical, problem-solver, and detail-oriented
• Sense of urgency
• Must be comfortable using a variety of different technologies in order to research and complete title work

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of title experience
• Must be willing to travel extensively to various states as needed
• Must have experience:
  • Analyzing titles and title reports;
  • Verifying property ownerships, mortgages, liens, and/or judgments against properties; Determining if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use;
  • Identifying key information about parcels and communicating such effectively to property owners

• Proficient reading deeds, legal descriptions, plats, easements, searching parcel data, and producing a chain of title
• Ability to read and understand real estate terminology
• Ability to ascertain types of title evidence required to obtain descriptions of properties and names involved
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, Dropbox or equivalent
• English language proficient
• Valid Driver’s License

ORC is one of America’s most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee occasionally is required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.