Project Manager (Real Estate Services)

Job Overview Manages projects of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments. Performs technical and professional work implementing the acquisition and disposition of County properties Ideal Candidate Must have extensive knowledge and experience with Real Estate practices and procedures with a high concentration in conducting transactions, researching title information, and drafting transactional documents. Skills in researching, analyzing, and documenting real estate ownership; reviewing surveys, sketches and legal descriptions; and drafting and documenting real estate transactions. Must have the ability to prepare organized technical reports, instruments, and spreadsheets; and to manage real estate transactions for Hillsborough County’s capital improvement and noncapital improvement projects from beginning to end. Experience reviewing commercial and governmental real estate transactions in a technical or legal environment; assuring compliance with laws and regulations relating to land acquisition and disposition; assuring compliance and a clear understanding of the title issues affecting the land. Salary Min $68,286.40 annually Mid $93,912.00 annually Benefits Click HERE to view our Benefits at a glance [

• Generous PTO & Holiday Plan
• Health Plans
• Health Savings Account
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Core Competencies * Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service. * Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve. * Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations. * Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals. Tier 2 Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below. * Performs project management work by managing, coordinating and implementing medium sized projects. * Conducts assessments and title analysis related to land and other property acquisitions, rights of way, and easements. * Conducts special studies, analyzes data, prepares reports, and provides recommendations based on data collected. * Coordinates, clears title, and manages closings for County real estate acquisitions and dispositions. * Prepares legal instruments for acquisition, disposition, in collaboration with the County Attorney’s Office. * Provides recommendations on terms and conditions upon which properties will be sold, acquired, and/or exchanged. * Performs other related duties as required. Job Specifications

• Knowledge of project management theory, techniques and tools.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Ability to analyze the risks and future impact of decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others

within and outside own organization. * Ability to collect, organize and analyze data and develop logical conclusions.

• Knowledge of real estate, acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate title.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and procedures governing vacates, real

property conveyance, and real estate title.

• Skill in the inspection of real property.
• Skill in researching, abstracting, examining, and evaluating real estate

information.

• Ability to confirm legal descriptions from survey data.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collect, organize, and evaluate data and to develop logical

conclusions. * Ability to work effectively with others. Physical Requirements * This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines. Work Category * Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Minimum Qualifications Required * Graduation from an accredited four-year degree granting college or university with a major in Real Estate, Business, Public Administration, Planning Architecture, or Engineering; AND Four years of experience in real estate, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate research and/or title review/analysis; OR * Possession of a current (unexpired) Florida Real Estate License; AND Five years of experience in land or property transactions; OR * An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above. AND * Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License. Emergency Management Responsibilities In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster. Additional Job Requirements A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification: 1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to: 1. Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) 2. Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes) 3. Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) 4. Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) 2. Possess the necessary job related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL) For more information regarding background screenings, please visit [ Career Progression Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.