What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Property Rights position at Portland General Electric?
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Job Function Summary
Manages company real property portfolio; responds to company, jurisdictional and customer inquiries regarding real property; acquires all real property interests and permits necessary for company operations; disposes of all real property interests designated for sale/disposition/release; maintains compliance of company real property interests with applicable land use processes and permits; conducts appropriate due diligence with respect to all company projects (including IRP and RFP processes) which include a real property component and advises upper management accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Property Services/ROW Management Manages a team of property services/right-of-way professionals responsible for managing right-of-way easements by checking property titles, negotiating easements and prices, preparing assessments, arranging payment, acquiring and maintaining permits and ensuring compliance with requirements; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational challenges are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose; supports company initiatives and projects; proactively develops and maintains market and technical knowledge.
External Relations Represents the company’s interests among public and private agencies and groups on matters concerned with company property rights and related uses of corporate assets, including as a company representative in legal matters and public hearings; proactively develops and maintains business relationships.
Improvements and Efficiencies Develops and implements process improvements and efficiencies. Interprets internal or external business issues as they relate to real property and recommends best practices.
Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Prefer eight or more years in commercial real estate, land use or related field.
Preferred: JD or Title Experience
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, rules, principles and practices
Advanced knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures
Advanced skills in reading/interpreting property legal descriptions, plat maps, title reports and appraisal reports
Intermediate skills in using GIS software for the digitizing, storage, retrieval, manipulation and presentation of spatial and tabular data
Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, procedures and processes
Intermediate knowledge of the electrical utility industry
General Competencies
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced conflict management skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Intermediate negotiation skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Intermediate organization management skills
Intermediate resource management skills
Advanced written and oral communication skills
Leader Practices
Drives Results
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Drives Engagement
Courage
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office – Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Compensation Range:
$119,840.00 - $222,560.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Job Function Summary
Manages company real property portfolio; responds to company, jurisdictional and customer inquiries regarding real property; acquires all real property interests and permits necessary for company operations; disposes of all real property interests designated for sale/disposition/release; maintains compliance of company real property interests with applicable land use processes and permits; conducts appropriate due diligence with respect to all company projects (including IRP and RFP processes) which include a real property component and advises upper management accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Property Services/ROW Management Manages a team of property services/right-of-way professionals responsible for managing right-of-way easements by checking property titles, negotiating easements and prices, preparing assessments, arranging payment, acquiring and maintaining permits and ensuring compliance with requirements; provides technical management for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational challenges are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose; supports company initiatives and projects; proactively develops and maintains market and technical knowledge.
External Relations Represents the company’s interests among public and private agencies and groups on matters concerned with company property rights and related uses of corporate assets, including as a company representative in legal matters and public hearings; proactively develops and maintains business relationships.
Improvements and Efficiencies Develops and implements process improvements and efficiencies. Interprets internal or external business issues as they relate to real property and recommends best practices.
Financial Management Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.
Resourcing Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
Professional Development Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Prefer eight or more years in commercial real estate, land use or related field.
Preferred: JD or Title Experience
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, rules, principles and practices
Advanced knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures
Advanced skills in reading/interpreting property legal descriptions, plat maps, title reports and appraisal reports
Intermediate skills in using GIS software for the digitizing, storage, retrieval, manipulation and presentation of spatial and tabular data
Intermediate knowledge of environmental laws, regulations, procedures and processes
Intermediate knowledge of the electrical utility industry
General Competencies
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced conflict management skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Intermediate negotiation skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Intermediate organization management skills
Intermediate resource management skills
Advanced written and oral communication skills
Leader Practices
Drives Results
Plans and Aligns
Decision Quality
Drives Engagement
Courage
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level
Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
Physical Capabilities
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Environment - Indoor/Outdoor
Office – Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Compensation Range:
$119,840.00 - $222,560.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.
Salary : $119,840 - $222,560
