Intern - Real Estate Services

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

JOB TITLE: Intern- Real Estate Services 

REQUISITION:  TRA00XC

DEPARTMENT: Real Estate Services – Front & Manchester Service Center

LOCATION:  Kanas City, MO

PAY RANGE: $18.00 - $23.00 

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Other hours as required)  

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more.

Intern Description:

This position will assist the Real Estate Project Management team with activities related to the acquisition of transmission and distribution easements.  This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of right of way, including acquiring easements for utility purposes.  This position will gain additional project management experience by coordinating with other project teams. 

Job tasks include but not limited to:

• Assist in the preparation and review of right of way documents, including deeds, easements and property plats. 
• Create maps/kmz files.
• Collaborate with internal project teams to solve right of way issues and updates on right of way status.
• Attend project meetings and field visits.
• Assist with department process improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university or technical program in one of the following or related fields: Real Estate, Land Management or Business 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, detail-orientated and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in stress environments.

Working Conditions:

Conditions will vary from office to transmission and distribution line field environments.   

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.