Research Specialist II

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Job Summary:

This is the third level within the real estate research job family progression, suggested for college-educated and/or experienced professionals. The Research Specialist II position provides strategic direction and technical oversight to the Associate Research Specialist and Research Specialist I positions; may provide support, training, and assistance to the data management specialists; assists senior land representative and lead research specialist in ensuring consistent processes and procedures are documented, updated regularly and communicated; contributes to the setting of clear objectives and standards and provides the challenge and motivation to achieve results and continuously improve. This position acts as the subject matter expert in the research, preparation and oversight of easement documents to ensure accuracy and consistent processes; acquire and prepare documents for new service, complex major projects and complex transmission research. This position provides training, support, and guidance to associated research specialist and research specialist i positions; will perform researching of company and public records to determine ownership of property or prior rights; will perform review and interpretation of engineering drawings, site plans and legal descriptions in connection with the preparation of easement documents. This position will work in support and collaboration with land representatives and research specialist's as well as other key internal and external customers such as landowners, attorneys, engineers, peers, and others in securing land rights to support distribution and transmission projects and satisfying customer requests. There search specialist II supports the company’s efforts in safety, complies with company safety practices and procedures, fostering a focus on safety with the team and contributing to the success of the corporate safety goals.

Performs research for the Real Estate function* Researching of Company and public records to determine ownership of property or prior rights, review and interpretation of engineering drawings and site plans; review of legal descriptions;

Manages the maintenance of the Real Estate Asset Inventory* Maintains the integrity of Duke Energy’s 100 plus years of real estate records

Communicates with internal and external resources* Interfaces and coordinates with Land Agents, other Research Specialists, and Data Management Specialists.

Basic/Required Qualifications:* Associates degree in Real Estate, Business Law, Surveying and Topography, Business, or Other Related Degree

Desired Qualifications:* Excellent oral/written communication skills

Working Conditions:* Field Mobility Classification – Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.

Specific Requirements:* Valid Driver’s License

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Friday, April 25, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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