Specialist, Real Estate

September 5, 2026

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About the position

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. This position's purpose is to coordinate and monitor the various procedures that are designed to expeditiously complete real estate related activities.

Responsibilities

Works closely with Legal, Reinvestment Field Development Teams, Due Diligence Suppliers/Vendors, Global Business Services (GBS), and other internal/external Restaurant Development Partners.
Educates and serves as a resource to the Field Development Team in processes and procedures (i.e. Oracle Fusion PPM, Smartsheet, Tririga, CoStar).
Maintains relationships among suppliers (surveyors, engineers, architects, title agents).
Responsible for understanding programs and initiatives.
Responsible for creating, maintaining, and tracking project details in all McDonald’s applications.
Orders and reviews all due diligence: title, survey, environmental reports.
Reviews all due diligence with site plan and utility plan.
Works with outside parties and legal to vacate/dedicate easements as needed.
Prepares rebuild title and survey comments and submits to legal for review in a timely manner to meet ground break dates.
Obtains rebuild legal clearance and ensures all tasks are complete before projects are released for ground break.
Processes Service Supplier Proposals (SSP) and receipt invoices for professional services.
Creates manual purchase orders for title services, along with receipting.
Sends minimum survey requirement form to surveyor when order is placed.
Ensures audit guidelines are met throughout project duration.
Requests, tracks and obtain bonds, letters of credit and release of bonds.
Processes third-party consents for rebuilds.
Supports the vision planning process.
Work with Portfolio Supervisors and Portfolio Managers to resolve property management issues (legal clearance, property disputes, condemnations, excess property issues, contracts, and deed restrictions, etc.).

Requirements

Experience in commercial real estate.
Knowledge of lease language, reviewing title documents and Alta surveys.
Exceptional organization skills with an attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to adapt to changing needs of the business.
Technical skills not limited to: Microsoft Office, Oracle and Smartsheet.
Strong people/relationship management skills.
Proficient problem-solving skills and ability to escalate when needed.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
Demonstrates time management skills.

Benefits

Sabbatical program
Tuition assistance
Flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance

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