Land Solutions, Title Researcher – Michigan (Contract, Remote)

Atwell, LLC is a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with more than 70 offices across the country. We deliver strategic and creative solutions across the energy (power and hydrocarbons) and real estate and land development markets — offering comprehensive turnkey services including land and right\-of\-way support, engineering, surveying, environmental compliance, GIS and mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and project management. About the Team Our Land and Right\-of\-Way (ROW) team is a national leader in comprehensive land and ROW services supporting renewable energy, solar, and electric transmission projects. We take a seamless, multidisciplinary approach to delivering turnkey project solutions — spanning land acquisition, title abstracting, document preparation, permitting strategy, GIS services, and program management. Atwell's Land Solutions team is seeking a contract Title Researcher to support a utility competition take\-off project in Michigan. This is a remote, research\-focused role — you will not be engaging landowners or negotiating acquisitions. Instead, you'll be responsible for building a clear, accurate picture of property ownership and title history from county and public records. Job Duties \& Responsibilities Conduct detailed title research, ownership verification, and parcel analysis using county records, GIS systems, and public data sources Determine current ownership and legal description of land required for the project Search property records for conveyances, liens, and other instruments Plot legal descriptions, including metes and bounds Prepare runsheets of compiled records showing title to property and effects of liens/encumbrances Obtain and review title information; check accuracy of legal descriptions against maps Qualifications Experience in land and right\-of\-way title/easement documentation Strong knowledge of researching courthouse and county clerk records online Ability to interpret deeds, leases, court actions, probates, and other documents affecting property ownership Ability to plot metes and bounds and read both electronic and paper maps Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for project reporting Location: Michigan or neighboring state preferred / open to remote nationwide Disclaimer While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you. Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team. \#LI\-MT1 Please note: As a 1099 contractor position, this role is not eligible for traditional employee benefits.