Sr. Real Estate Land Agent

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Salary: USD 65,000–80,600 per year, plus potential participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm serving the energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property sectors.

What you will do

• Manage utility land disposition projects, including surplus property sales, easement releases, partial acquisitions, and property transfers.
• Coordinate real estate transactions from initial evaluation through closing.
• Review titles and analyze ownership, encumbrances, easements, restrictions, and related property interests.
• Prepare and review purchase agreements, deeds, easements, affidavits, and closing packages.
• Coordinate with landowners, attorneys, title companies, surveyors, appraisers, brokers, and government agencies.
• Support negotiations, due diligence, project reporting, risk assessments, schedules, budgets, and mentorship of junior staff.

Requirements

• Active Iowa Real Estate License required.
• Experience in real estate, right-of-way, utility land services, or land acquisition and disposition.
• Strong knowledge of title research, property rights, easements, and real estate closing processes.
• Ability to interpret surveys, legal descriptions, plats, and title commitments.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and land management or database systems, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting utility, infrastructure, transmission, pipeline, or energy-related projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth IRA options and company matching.
• Paid time off, with seven PTO days per year for eligible full-time employees.
• At least eight paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws, including for part-time employees.