JOB SUMMARY:

Metro Engineering Solutions, LLC (“MES”) is looking for a Title Examiner to join our team! MES is a multifaceted utility and telecommunications engineering firm serving clients throughout the Midwest. The Title Examiner will be responsible for researching and examining public property records to support utility engineering projects. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct title searches using county, municipal, and other available public records to determine current property ownership and ownership history.
• Research and review deeds, easements, rights-of-way, mortgages, liens, judgments, plats, surveys, tax records, and other property-related documents.
• Identify existing easements, rights-of-way, encumbrances, restrictions, liens, and other title matters that may impact utility projects.
• Review and interpret legal descriptions, including metes and bounds, plats, and parcel information.
• Verify property ownership and identify parties with an interest in the property.
• Identify discrepancies or potential title issues and communicate findings to the appropriate project team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
• Medical benefits package that includes medical & prescription coverage, dental, and vision plans for employees and their qualifying family members (eligible after 120 days employment), which is 100% covered by the employer.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment), which is 100% fully vested on day one.
• Group term life insurance and long-term disability offered to eligible      employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, HFSA and DCA, Life and AD&D) offered to eligible employees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in legal studies, surveying, or related field preferred. 
• 2+  years of title examination, research, right-of-way, land services, or other related experience preferred. 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and ArcGIS is preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments, managing multiple projects concurrently 
• Experience conducting property and public-record research.
• Knowledge of deeds, easements, rights-of-way, legal descriptions, liens, and other property records.
• Ability to read and interpret plats, surveys, parcel information, and legal descriptions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Primarily work in an office setting
• Ability to travel and/or work in the field as needed