Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a ROW Closing Assistant to join our Chattanooga, TN team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research, review and complete title reports.
• Research draft, review Warranty Deeds, easements, leases, sub leases, partial and full releases.
• Review/analyze title reports, mortgages, liens, property descriptions/legal descriptions.

Minimum requirements:

• The Closing Assistant would have similar experience to a paralegal or a title agent working in real estate transactions.
• Experience in completing, reviewing, analyzing title reports, dra1ing warranty deeds, releases, partial releases, leases, license, sub leases.
• A minimum of three years’ experience with right-of-way, title, paralegal or real property law
• Understand basic principles in reading, writing, retracing and interpreting property descriptions, such as parent parcel, metes and bounds, and subdivision
• Research, review and identify title defects and curative requirements
• Take actions to clear title curative requirements
• Recognize when to escalate title issues
• Experience closing acquisition and relocation parcels, and delivering warrants
• Ability to work independently, communicate and document effectively, and handle large volumes of work
• Ability to prioritize assignments
• Attention to detail and quality

Technical requirements:

• Requires good oral and written communication skills and presentation skills. Must be able to write clearly and prepare reports & correspondence.
• Microsoft office, GIS Mapping, read roadway construction plans, deeds, plats

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Good driving record.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf