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Volkert, Inc. · 5 days ago

Title Agent

Shreveport, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Volkert, Inc. is a top design firm committed to sustainability and infrastructure improvements. They are seeking an experienced Title Agent to conduct title research and examination, analyze property histories, and prepare accurate title reports while ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory guidelines.

Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry

Responsibilities

Title Research & Examination

Conduct 50-year (or more) title searches for surface, mineral, and split-estate properties

Review deeds, leases, easements, rights of way, assignments, plats, maps, and all recorded instruments impacting property interests

Analyze chain of title, identify defects, and verify continuity in ownership

Determine the status, validity, and priority of energy-related easements

Confirm legal descriptions, acreage, boundary lines, and parcel splits over multiple decades

Identify gaps in chains of title

Locate missing instruments, releases, or probate files affecting ownership

Prepare accurate title reports, abstracts, run sheets, and ownership summaries

Energy Easement Analysis

Evaluate existing easements

Identify expired, abandoned, conflicting, or overlapping easements

Research and document the original granting documents, amendments, assignments, and releases

Assess surface use restrictions, ingress/egress rights, and encumbrance impacts on development or construction

Work with project managers to identify potential risks or conflicts before acquisition or construction

Documentation, Reporting & Compliance

Maintain detailed research notes, document logs, and title production records

Ensure all reports meet company standards, client requirements, and regulatory guidelines

Provide clear, precise summaries of complex title situations

Meet deadlines on high-volume or multi-tract projects

Qualification

Title examinationChain of title analysisProperty law fundamentalsEnergy project titlesGIS mappingAnalytical abilityDocument retrieval systemsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Required

Minimum 5-10 years of experience in title examination, abstracting, or land research

Strong understanding of 50-year title chains, surface/mineral ownership, and property law fundamentals

Ability to interpret property descriptions, plat maps, and tract splits

Exceptional attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills

Strong written communication with the ability to provide clear and concise title findings

Proficiency with title software, abstracting tools, and document retrieval systems

Ability to manage multiple tracts or projects independently and efficiently

Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment

If applicable to the position, a post offer fit for duty evaluation to ensure the individual can safely perform the essential functions of the role

Valid driver's license

A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

Preferred

Experience working with energy project titles is preferred but not necessary

Familiarity with courthouse research, digital archives, and GIS mapping is a plus

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Company

Volkert, Inc.

Volkert’s history began in 1925 when it was founded in New Orleans as Doullut & Erwin to provide waterfront and heavy construction services, as well as airport design services beginning in 1927.

Founded in 1925

Mobile, Alabama, USA

1001-5000 employees