Kelsey McGregor
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dynamic Real Estate Services Agent with a proven track record at HDR Engineering, Inc., excelling in contract negotiations and relationship building. Demonstrated expertise in coordinating complex right-of-way acquisitions and leveraging critical thinking for problem-solving. Skilled in clear communication, effectively enhancing professional networks and achieving project objectives efficiently.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Real Estate Services Agent 2/State Lead/Project Manager
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD
11.2020 - Current
- Direct state-specific operations for right-of-way personnel on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide guidance and support to direct reports to improve individual/team performance.
- Assist leads with the interview and selection process to grow the team and recruit key candidates.
- Work closely with other departments and sections to pursue clients, and collaborate effectively to provide quality deliverables.
- Identify resources, training, and career development opportunities for direct reports.
- Evaluate performance and conduct coaching/mentoring conversations regularly.
- Monitor compliance and deliverables through quality control standards.
- Implement corrective measures as required for maintaining high standards.
- Conduct project management tasks on various types of right-of-way projects, including managing project schedules and budgets.
- Initiate collaboration and effective communication between various sectors and internal/external project team members to achieve milestones and maintain schedules.
- Provide pre-negotiation project, parcel, and property owner negotiations for the acquisition of rights, relative to public or private projects.
- Coordinate right-of-way and utility issues for clients, as assigned.
- In conjunction with others, perform activities to support real property projects, such as property assessments, market analysis, acquisition of needed rights, property management, construction coordination, and utility relocation/coordination.
Real Estate Services Agent 1
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Conducted pre-negotiation due diligence for projects, parcels, and property owners.
- Prepared Market Analysis and Waiver Valuations in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
- Verify ownership and the extent of interests; prepare offer packages; and maintain complete and detailed records/files with owner contacts, agency representatives, and project team.
- Prepare non-survey quality maps, drawings, exhibits, and detailed progress reports to provide to owners and clients to aid in the Agent’s negotiations.
- Facilitate clear communication with clients within and outside the organization.
- Maintain effective time and task management.
- Facilitated right of way acquisition through coordination with federal, state and local agencies.
- Knowledgeable in title research and utility acquisition practices for permanent and temporary easements.
- Demonstrated expertise in utilizing MS Office applications for various tasks.
- Experienced with relational databases and agreement documentation.
- Executed internet-based research tasks.
- Reviewed and verified accuracy of engineering project plans.
- Drafted multiple real estate documents including deeds, easements, leases, and purchase agreements.
- Adapted to in-state and out-of-state travel needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Wayne State College
Wayne05-2010
Skills
- Negotiations
- Personnel recruitment
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Problem-solving skills
- Professional networking
- Organizational skills
- Relationship building
- Clear communication
- Documentation
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Strategic
- Timely
- Responsive
Certification
- SD Broker Associate
- MN Salesperson
- SD, MN, ND Notary
Timeline
Real Estate Services Agent 2/State Lead/Project Manager
HDR Engineering, Inc.
11.2020 - Current
Real Estate Services Agent 1
HDR Engineering, Inc.
06.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
Wayne State College
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