Real Estate Manager I (Railroad Permitting)

Location: Fully remote, Irving, Texas, United States; travel to headquarters, field offices, client offices, work sites, and other project locations may be required.

Salary: $75,000–$100,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and safety services for America’s rail and transit industry.

What you will do

• Act as the point of contact between railroad representatives, utilities, third parties, and clients.
• Review and prepare railroad permit applications and coordinate required revisions.
• Support utility relocation design and construction related to railroad track projects.
• Determine railroad property valuations and license or lease values.
• Submit permit applications, manage approval workflows, and track status in real estate management systems.
• Draft and distribute license and lease agreements while maintaining accurate records.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Real Estate, or a similar field, or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of railroad permitting processes and standards.
• Experience managing the full scope of assigned projects and making decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Strong organization, logical problem-solving, customer partnership, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture focused on caring, collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match, HSA with employer match, HRA, and FSA options.
• Paid time off with carryover and paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, and career-growth programs.
• Wellness programs, employee assistance, discount programs, company merchandise allowance, and recognition initiatives.