Real Estate Specialist – All Levels

Consumers Energy

. Plan, lead, and manage real estate activities including site location and acquisition, right-of-way negotiation, and land acquisition .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Iowa • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real estate activities, including site location, acquisition, and right-of-way negotiation, while effectively utilizing GIS for property analysis and management. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for collaborating with diverse teams and managing complex property-related requests.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Real Estate ManagementGIS AnalysisRight-Of-Way NegotiationProperty AcquisitionCapital Project Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Real Estate ActivitiesSite LocationLand AcquisitionMarket Pricing AnalysisCost EstimatingLegal Description AnalysisProperty Records ManagementGIS ApplicationDigital MappingSurvey Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingConflict ManagementTime Management

Tools & Technologies

ESRI ArcGISMicrosoft OfficeDatabase Systems

Industry Keywords

Utility Real EstateProperty ManagementRight-Of-WayProperty ProtectionLicensingCompatible-Use ReviewLand Records

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, lead, and manage real estate activities including site location and acquisition, right-of-way negotiation, and land acquisition
Collaborate on capital projects with engineering, planning, asset management, operations, legal, local government, and community affairs entities
Research, analyze, and respond to complex requests to use company property and rights-of-way
Analyze legal descriptions against survey/engineering drawings and maps
Ensure proper legal descriptions are maintained in permanent company property records
Communicate property and right-of-way information to internal and external parties
Provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to capital project teams
Prepare maps and drawings for the franchising process as needed
Perform market pricing analysis and cost estimating for capital projects
Investigate and resolve property and right-of-way complaints
Investigate and remedy unauthorized use of company property
Travel and patrol to view existing electric transmission facilities as necessary
Collaborate on requests to purchase, sell, lease, license, or permit real property, with legal team support
Use GIS to analyze property rights and support capital projects
Guide GIS growth and build technical capabilities and efficiencies for real estate operations
Assemble, record, maintain, and organize real property records in the database system

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred, or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education
Associate level: Some real estate experience or utility experience preferred
Intermediate level: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in utility real estate, property management, right-of-way, property protection, licensing, compatible-use review, land records, or equivalent; utility experience preferred
Senior level: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Real Estate/Property Management, or equivalent
Understanding of ESRI ArcGIS software
Competent in use and application of GIS and digital mapping
Strong interest in new technologies and applications to enhance work efficiencies and productivity
Sound analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external parties
Strong collaboration and conflict management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a high-volume environment
Ability to perform duties accurately, timely, and effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to use sound business judgment to formulate conclusions and articulate recommendations
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams
Authorized to work in the United States for any employer
ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry-leading compensation
Benefits
Opportunities to channel your energy into solutions
Culture of belonging where every voice is valued, differences are celebrated, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive