Real Estate Specialist

Join C.H. Robinson as a Real Estate Specialist and play a key role in shaping the workplace experience for teams across North America. In this highly collaborative and analytical role, you’ll support the strategic management of our global real estate portfolio, helping guide decisions on relocations, consolidations, new office openings, and process improvements. You’ll partner closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure our real estate operations are efficient, data-driven, and aligned to business needs.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want the opportunity to influence workplace strategy across a large, global organization, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact.

Responsibilities:

• Support the North America real estate portfolio in partnership with internal teams and external brokerage vendors.
• Analyze real estate options including consolidations, relocations, closures, and new sites to inform business decisions.
• Gather, interpret, and present real estate data and recommendations for leadership review.
• Assist in developing and executing international real estate transaction processes.
• Partner in managing the Lease Administration vendor and streamline related workflows with Accounts Payable.
• Maintain accurate real estate database records in coordination with third‑party partners.
• Manage landlord correspondence, notices, and lease‑related communications.
• Prepare and deliver real estate reporting and ad hoc analyses.
• Identify and assess potential risks tied to real estate transactions and operations.
• Serve as a cross‑functional point of contact and support special projects as they arise.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of professional commercial and/or corporate real estate experience
• Experience working with commercial real estate lease related documents and processes including construction build outs
• Ability to travel up to 10% (domestically and internationally)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting real estate operations in a decentralized, multi‑site organization
• Strong communication, negotiation, and partnership‑building skills
• High level of organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving capability
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive initiatives through ambiguity
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort working in a small, collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and influence outcomes across a large, dispersed organization
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

Compensation Range

$63,800.00 - $100,900.00

The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location.  Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

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Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include

• • Prescription drug coverage

  • Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid observed holidays

• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page