Real Estate Representative II (Land Planning Team)
 The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USD $46.52/Hr.
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USD $61.30/Hr.
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tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, California, Los Angeles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mar 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Real Estate Representative II (Land Planning Team) Job Locations
US-CA-Los Angeles Job ID
2026-3253
At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people-and to accomplish this, we rely on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*. Support Critical Water Infrastructure Projects in California! Are you a real estate professional experienced in acquisitions, right-of-way, or property transactions within a public agency or infrastructure environment? If you're looking to apply your skills to projects that help deliver reliable water to millions of Southern Californians, this could be the opportunity for you. We are seeking a Real Estate Representative II on the Land Planning Team to support real property acquisitions and surplus property dispositions for major water supply, conveyance, and storage projects. In this role, you'll work with public agencies, private property owners, and internal project teams to help deliver infrastructure that protects and strengthens California's water system. This intermediate-level position is ideal for professionals who understand California real estate practices, right-of-way standards, and public-sector transactions, and who are ready to contribute to various infrastructure projects. We are looking for candidates who understand real estate principles, right-of-way practices, and ethical standards of the profession, and who are comfortable working with both public agencies and private stakeholders. Candidates will have the opportunity to showcase their experience with public agency real estate acquisitions and dispositions; Right-of-way transactions including permits, licenses, leases, or easements; title research and property analysis; supporting appraisals, cost studies, or market evaluations; and navigating California real estate regulations and practices. The successful candidate in this position will have the opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects that support California's water reliability; collaborate with public agencies and private stakeholders across the state; gain experience in right-of-way and public sector real estate transactions; and enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with every other Friday off. What You'll Do As a Real Estate Representative II, you will support a wide range of real estate activities tied to major infrastructure initiatives, including:
Assisting with negotiations for real estate transactions with public agencies and private property owners
Your work will directly support infrastructure reliability by helping secure and manage the property rights necessary to operate and maintain essential water facilities. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. Schedule: 44/36, Monday through Friday/Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 7 am and end times are no later than 6 pm. Hybrid: Metropolitan's current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule. This position may require coming in more than 2 days per week based on business needs or projects. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and two years of relevant experience; of which two years must have been at the Real Estate Representative I level. Relevant/Related Experience is defined as assisting with negotiating real estate transactions; assisting with real property acquisitions or rights of way through obtaining permits, licenses, or leases; assisting with dispositions; and/or assisting with the preparation of appraisals or cost studies, or a combination of both. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations: License(s): Valid California Class C Driver's License or equivalent that allows you to drive during your employment is required at time of application. BENEFITS
For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented) ABOUT MWD The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com. Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s). Application Filing Period: Closes at 4:30 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended. Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process-but are not selected for the initial vacancy-may be placed on this list for future openings. The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit. Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year. Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case). #LI-Hybrid | |||||||||||||||||||||||