Now Hiring - Specialist, Real Estate in Kansas City, MO

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) are now CPKC. As the only truly North American railway, we are making big moves! Drawing on our strong foundations and heritage, CPKC moves essential goods across our 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Be a part of history as we connect a continent and create exciting career opportunities across our new transnational network. Visit cpkcr.com to learn about the CPKC advantage, our purpose and culture.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Real Estate department serves as in-house subject matter experts for all things real estate at CPKC. Our department is tasked with optimizing CPKC's real estate assets, supporting key growth initiatives and controlling costs by providing valuable real estate expertise throughout the organization. CPKC's property holdings touch every segment of the industry from coast to coast and are located in some of North America's largest markets. Every day will be different, from acquiring parcels for future rail expansion to negotiating leases with complementary industries in rail yards to selling surplus property, the real estate transactions you will be responsible for are diverse and unique to the railway.

As the Specialist, Real Estate, you will responsible for delivering revenue targets over $70 million annually and responsible for negotiating sale and lease transactions across your territory. You will be an organization-wide resource and work closely with the Manager Real Estate to execute an aggressive strategy to support CPKC's growth. You will focus on optimizing the return on real property assets through ongoing lease revenue, sale of surplus assets and strategic acquisition to support company growth.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Optimize return on real estate assets
  • Serve as subject matter expert throughout the organization
  • Effectively implement property management strategies across your territory
• Enhance project implementation through knowledge transfer and collaboration
  • Support internal teams with information, tools and insights
  • Serve variously as collaborator and advisor regarding real estate topics
  • Think strategically and find creative solutions to problems
• Negotiate to maximize returns and minimize risk
  • Identify strategic sale opportunities to divest of surplus properties
  • Negotiate real estate transactions and ensure accompanying legal documents effectively and appropriately capture the bargain
  • Identify lease opportunities and drive for strong year over year increases
  • Coordinate all internal approvals for transactions as may be required to ensure the deal aligns with the company strategy
  • Embrace and implement direction from senior leadership
  
  

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in real estate, land use, planning, or real estate development related position
• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program
• Fluent in Spanish - reading and writting in a business setting
• Experience negotiating complex real estate transactions. Those with experience negotiating real estate transactions are especially encouraged to apply
• Familiarity with land and corridor valuation methodology and market value determination
• Knowledge of land use policies and an understanding of how these may impact the real property asset
• Strong, persuasive writer and critical thinker
• Ability to understand and negotiate legal documents related to transactions
• Strong visual communicator
• Project management or project coordination experience
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work directly with clients, other consultants or partners
• Ability to work independently and self-directed with internal motivation to resolve real estate issues

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Employer Funded Retirement Plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Performance Incentive Program
• Annual Fitness Subsidy
• Part-time Studies Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

As an employer with North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Drug Test Elements:

CPKC is committed to the safety and health of its employees and the general public. All new hires are required to undergo a drug screen. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping CPKC safe and drug free.

Background Investigation:

The successful candidate will need to successfully complete the following clearances:

• Criminal history check
• Reference check
• Last 3 years of driving history
• Last 7 years of employment history; includes military service
• Social Security number verification

Management Conductor Program:

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• Req ID: 101166
• Department: Market Strategy & Asset Management
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Country: United States
• % of Travel: 20-30%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 4
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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