Salt River Project · 1 day ago
Land Acquisition Appraiser
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSalt River Project (SRP) is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. The role involves preparing real estate appraisals and market analyses to support SRP's real property initiatives, ensuring compliance with USPAP guidelines, and interfacing with legal counsel for litigation support.
Energy
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Nicole Suarez
Responsibilities
Prepares state-certified appraisals for real estate sales, leases, as well as for the acquisition of easements, rights-of-way, and land
Follows current USPAP Guidelines for all appraisals, appraisal reviews, and other services
Interfaces with legal counsel to support litigation for condemnations and provides expert court testimony
Reviews appraisals prepared by independent appraisers and submitted by agencies
Analyzes complex engineering and land use plans and title reports
Experience with Cost, Sales Comparison, and Income Approaches to value. Applies cost estimation and depreciation programs within the cost approach, direct and yield capitalization methods, and discounted cash flow methodologies
Represents SRP at hearings before city councils, zoning commissions, and other state or federal governmental bodies
Analyzes pending local, state and federal legislation pertaining to real estate or appraisal practices
Manages retention programs for all appraisal documents according to SRP guidelines and as well as adheres to USPAP record keeping rules
Qualification
Required
Must have current Arizona State certification as Arizona certified general real estate appraiser
A minimum of three years of related experience is required (if no degree, seven years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling seven years)
Prepares state-certified appraisals for real estate sales, leases, as well as for the acquisition of easements, rights-of-way, and land
Follows current USPAP Guidelines for all appraisals, appraisal reviews, and other services
Interfaces with legal counsel to support litigation for condemnations and provides expert court testimony
Reviews appraisals prepared by independent appraisers and submitted by agencies
Analyzes complex engineering and land use plans and title reports
Experience with Cost, Sales Comparison, and Income Approaches to value. Applies cost estimation and depreciation programs within the cost approach, direct and yield capitalization methods, and discounted cash flow methodologies
Represents SRP at hearings before city councils, zoning commissions, and other state or federal governmental bodies
Analyzes pending local, state and federal legislation pertaining to real estate or appraisal practices
Manages retention programs for all appraisal documents according to SRP guidelines and as well as adheres to USPAP record keeping rules
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Ten years of appraisal experience preferred
Additional coursework and designations from Appraisal Institute - MAI; ASA - American Society of Appraisers; International Right of Way Association - SR/WA; American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers - ARA; Certified Commercial Investment Manager - CCIM and/or other allied associations are preferred
A bachelor's degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred
Actively involved in local real estate appraisal and real estate associations
Benefits
Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and long-term disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Company
Salt River Project
As one of Arizona's largest utilities, Salt River Project has delivered low-cost, reliable power and water for more than 100 years.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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