Hawaiian Electric · 1 month ago
Land Agent - Maui
Maui County, HI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expHawaiian Electric is a leading provider of electricity and services to the majority of Hawaii's residents. They are seeking a Land Agent to negotiate and implement activities related to the acquisition of real property rights needed for various capital projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and managing real estate assets.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy Efficiency
Responsibilities
Maintains liaison and negotiates with key City/County, State and Federal agency supervisory and staff personnel, estates and private landowners, attorneys, developers and negotiates for the purchase or disposition of land, easements, rights of entry, agreements, permits, applications, leases, deeds, and other real property interests for Hawaiian Electric, Hawai’i Electric Light, and Maui Electric (the Companies) system and customer projects
Reviews and coordinates engineering plans and construction programs. Meets with Engineers/Planners to clarify real property needs. Verifies State and City/County planning and zoning designations. Performs on-site inspections and manages real property assets. Coordinates easement mapping for preparation of legal documents. Prepares grants of easements, rights of entry, agreements, permits, applications, leases, and deeds. Prepares and obtains consent to easements from financial institutions and individuals. Prepares and reworks maps, drawings, and descriptions for exhibits to easement, rights of entry, permits, applications, leases, and deeds. Coordinates legal matters with attorneys on company land matters
Maintain files, correspondence, records and logs for the Land & Rights of Way Division (i.e. Easements, Surveys, Consideration, Projects, etc)
Monitors legislative bills and government hearings that may affect the Company’s real property interests; prepares testimony and testifies as needed
Provides background data and prepares Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) applications for real property acquisitions/dispositions. Prepares and presents testimony to the PUC on land matters
Manages in-house and consultant real estate title investigations in both State Land Court and regular systems
Manages all outside private and governmental requests for use of the Companies real property and easement areas, and manages Company land (new leases/disposal/out leases), and administers Company real property tax matters
Manage companies real property assets. Prepare real property tax exemption claims and keeps records of related documentation
Gathers information and prepares worksheets for annual capital and operating budgets for division
Supports and undertakes special assignments, including group presentations, as directed by the Director of Land and Rights of Way
Performs administrative duties of a Notary Public
Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response. Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Thorough knowledge of principles and practice of real estate management, negotiations and appraisal, and a good working knowledge of the State Land Court and the Bureau of Conveyances normally acquired through college level courses or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of County Real Property Tax System (tax maps, title district)
Working knowledge of survey maps normally acquired through real estate, drafting or survey background
Basic knowledge of the County subdivision process
Thorough knowledge of legal documents including grants of easement; normally acquired through college courses, land management or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, etc
Must have or be able to qualify for a current State of Hawaii's driver's license to perform on-site investigations. Must meet the standards for required driving positions as stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Company Drivers Policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives
Ability to handle difficult confidential and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion
Excellent written, oral, listening and presentation skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and customers, both internal and external
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals
Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
Ability to conceptualize new ideas
Strong commitment to teamwork and customer service
Must have or be able to qualify as a Notary Public
Several years (3-6) of professional level experience in real property planning/management, acquisition/sales, appraisal and/or title investigation
A minimum of two (2) years of documented real estate staff/project management experience
Several years (2-4) work experience in Hawaii real estate, related laws, regulations and requirements
Company
Hawaiian Electric
Hawaiian Electric delivers clean and secure energy solutions by using renewable and sustainable resources that is cost-effective.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
S
Shelee Kimura
President and CEO
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