What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title Agent position at Volkert Inc?
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We are currently searching for an experienced Title Agent to support our West Gulf Region located in Shreveport, LA.
To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 5 years of experience in title examination, abstracting, or land research.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience examining chains of title, identifying encumbrances affecting surface and mineral estates, and analyzing easements. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong research capabilities, solid analytical judgment, and the ability to interpret complex property histories and conveyance documents.
What you’ll be doing:
- Title Research & Examination
- Conduct 50-year (or more) title searches for surface, mineral, and split-estate properties
- Review deeds, leases, easements, rights of way, assignments, plats, maps, and all recorded instruments impacting property interests
- Analyze chain of title, identify defects, and verify continuity in ownership
- Determine the status, validity, and priority of energy-related easements
- Confirm legal descriptions, acreage, boundary lines, and parcel splits over multiple decades
- Identify gaps in chains of title
- Locate missing instruments, releases, or probate files affecting ownership
- Prepare accurate title reports, abstracts, run sheets, and ownership summaries
- Energy Easement Analysis
- Evaluate existing easements
- Identify expired, abandoned, conflicting, or overlapping easements
- Research and document the original granting documents, amendments, assignments, and releases
- Assess surface use restrictions, ingress/egress rights, and encumbrance impacts on development or construction
- Work with project managers to identify potential risks or conflicts before acquisition or construction
- Documentation, Reporting & Compliance
- Maintain detailed research notes, document logs, and title production records
- Ensure all reports meet company standards, client requirements, and regulatory guidelines
- Provide clear, precise summaries of complex title situations
- Meet deadlines on high-volume or multi-tract projects
What you need to have:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in title examination, abstracting, or land research
- Strong understanding of 50-year title chains, surface/mineral ownership, and property law fundamentals
- Ability to interpret property descriptions, plat maps, and tract splits
- Experience working with energy project titles is preferred but not necessary
- Familiarity with courthouse research, digital archives, and GIS mapping is a plus
- Exceptional attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills
- Strong written communication with the ability to provide clear and concise title findings
- Proficiency with title software, abstracting tools, and document retrieval systems
- Ability to manage multiple tracts or projects independently and efficiently
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
- If applicable to the position, a post offer fit for duty evaluation to ensure the individual can safely perform the essential functions of the role
- Valid driver’s license
- A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Why Volkert?
Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.
Key Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Student Debt Retirement Match
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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