Transmission Right of Way Records Specialist-Senior

Responsible for providing assistance in developing and maintaining all right-of-way (row) records dealing with the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution lines.

Requirements

• Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits and progress reports.
• Administrator of applicable ROW applications and document systems.
• Support ROW Agents in maintaining encroachment database.
• Research property ownership and easements using TDAACS and TROWDS.
• Process payment of invoices through the Company's accounting and recordkeeping systems.
• Support ROW Agents in drafting documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase, and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for AEP's electric transmission facilities.
• Assist in providing functional support to other AEP business units in regard to questions and procedures in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Maintain lease payments in TROWDS, process lease payments, and provide information for monthly reports and annual lease budget.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining a procedure manual for use by department and others.
• Prepare and issue monthly project status reports for establishing required metrics for benchmarks, as needed.
• Assist ROW Agents in settlement of damage claims with landowners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created by AEP during the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities, as required.
• Provide assistance to ROW Agents in negotiations with landowners (or their designees) for the acquisition of rights related to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Paid Time Off