Utilities Right of Way Title Agent - Texas (remote)

Location: Remote (candidate will have the flexibility to work out of their home office but must reside in the U.S.)
Schedule: Full-time, Non-exempt

This will be a project-specific assignment which is expected to last 2-4 months, with the possibility of additional work opportunities following the completion of the project based on performance and business needs.

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

• Competitive base pay: $25-$40 per hour
• 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
• ClassPass and Breethe Memberships

What You'll Do

• Conduct real estate title searches using online databases and in-person visits to county courthouses
• Retrieve and review documents such as deeds, mortgages, contracts, easements, tax cards, and plats
• Compile accurate findings into client-provided Title Reports, ensuring completeness and reliability of title information
• Verify and document all relevant instruments required to complete thorough and compliant title searches
  

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

• Minimum of (1) one year of experience pulling title and title history in Texas
• Must have experience:
  • Analyzing titles and title reports
  • Verifying property ownerships, mortgages, liens, and/or judgments against properties and determining if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use
  • Identifying key information about parcels and communicating such effectively to property owners
• Proficient reading deeds, legal descriptions, plats, easements, searching parcel data, and producing a chain of title
• Ability to read and understand real estate terminology
• Ability to ascertain types of title evidence required to obtain descriptions of properties and names involved
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite specifically Excel and Word, Dropbox or equivalent
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems
• Valid Driver's License

Relocation will not be 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.