Real Estate Representative - Real Estate & Workplace Solutions

FirstEnergy at a Glance

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

The position in the Real Estate group reports to the Manager, Real Estate. The position is accountable for activities associated with the management of the Real Estate portfolio including: the acquisition/sale of fee property, facilitating/negotiating land transactions related to third party requests to use FirstEnergy Operating/Transmission Company fee owned property, the management/negotiation of Receivable Leases (i.e. farm, oil/gas) on FirstEnergy Operating Company fee owned property, collecting/tracking payments associated with the Receivable Lease portfolio, management/negotiation of Payable Leases (i.e. buildings) and payments associated with the Payable Lease portfolio, facilitating/negotiating third party compatible use requests in FirstEnergy Operating/Transmission Company Transmission Rights of Ways, responding to internal stakeholders regarding company property rights, and identifying/tracking/resolving encroachments in FirstEnergy Operating/Transmission Company Transmission Rights of Ways. Property acquisitions require evaluating proposed sites, determining property values, obtaining title, survey, environmental assessment and zoning requirements (if any), coordinating due diligence and securing legal documents to accomplish transactions.

There is one (1) opening. Locations under consideration: Akron, OH, Greensburg, PA. - ON SITE FULL/TIME

Responsibilities include :

- Demonstrates a solid commitment to all aspects of safety

- Collaborates with internal stakeholders to procure real estate required to meet the needs of the business units including evaluating proposed sites, determining property values, negotiating an option and/or purchase contract and coordinating due diligence efforts such as obtaining title commitment, surveys/subdivision plans, environmental assessments, and continuing through closing and through the internal closure process

- Reviews, analyzes and negotiates terms of various complex legal documents, including, but not limited to, option/purchase agreements, rights of entry, sales agreements, deeds, easements, leases, licenses and consent agreements

- Acquisition efforts involve reviewing and understanding stakeholder requirements including: Project Management, Substation, Transmission Engineering, Maintenance, Regional Engineering, Vegetation Management, Environmental, Siting and Legal.

- Prepare recommended real estate transactions and make recommendations/ presentations to leadership

- Provide guidance and consult with contract resources

- Interfaces with various levels of management within the company, understands real estate/legal documents and manages each work project from inception to conclusion

- Applies education and experience to work situations, continues skill development and establishes a strong foundation in policies, practices and procedures

- Develops effective working relationships with employees within own group and establishes solid working relationships throughout the company

- Anticipates and delivers results to meet internal/external customer needs

- Assists with department-wide projects and initiatives, including developing and recommending process improvements

- Manages the use of company property, identifying and evaluating sites, negotiating rents and preparing lease documents

Qualifications include:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline required, Master’s degree preferred

- Commercial real estate experience preferred

- Knowledge of the company's operating territory, building facilities and transmission rights of way is a plus

- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to make clear, accurate, and concise presentations, reports, and legal documents

- Superior customer relations skills; strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish rapport with internal and external customers

- Team-oriented with drive for continuous improvement

- Ability to comprehend legal documents; familiarity with legal documents such as deeds, easements, rights of entry, leases and licenses

- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), SharePoint, Power BI and digital satellite imagery tools

- Ability to use real estate information technology

- Familiarity with SAP, FileNet,

- Minimum 4-7 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experience will include analyzing complex documents, and project management experience.

- Ability to improves work processes and develop/recommend solutions

- Ability to meet customer needs

- Anticipates needs/accepts ownership

- Strong relationship building skills

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards..