Real Estate Agent/Right of Way Agent (Entry Level) - St. Joseph, MI

Location: St. Joseph, MI (candidate will have the flexibility to work out of their home office but must reside in Southern Michigan or Northern Indiana)

Schedule: Full-time, Non-exempt | Report to ORC's St. Joseph, MI office 2-3 times per week

Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 50% of the time throughout Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation-shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job-we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You'll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Free Calm membership for you and up to five others

What You'll Do

• Work alongside the project team to learn all phases of the right-of-way project lifecycle through hands-on experience and mentorship
• Shadow experienced team members to understand applicable laws, regulations, and negotiation strategies for property acquisition
• Assist in preparing real estate documents for infrastructure projects and performing basic property research
• Support acquisition efforts by completing administrative tasks that contribute to overall project execution
• Participate in a structured training program with the goal of progressing to an Agent 1 role and independently managing project assignments as available

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Works efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
• Can prioritize and balance multiple tasks
• Demonstrates strong organization and planning skills
• Is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a fast-paced administrative setting
• Provides strong customer service experience
• Can adapt to new systems and software environments

Minimum Requirements

• No prior right of way experience, this position is for our training program
• Active Michigan and/or Indiana Real Estate license*
  
  
  
  • License must be hung with ORC
  
  
  
  
• Bachelor's degree OR minimum of two (2) years prior experience in a field that involves negotiation, such as:
  
  
  
  • Real estate, paralegal, banking, mortgage, title, appraisal, mediator, social work, relocation, outside sales, construction management, survey, environmental, teaching, sports administration, or civil engineering
  
  
  
  
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems
• Valid Driver's License

Bonus Points if you have experience in sales or hospitality, real estate and/or Right of Way experience.

Relocation and per diem are not provided

Ready to Apply?

Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits and employee travel reimbursements.

ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

*Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.

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