Right of Way Agent

The Right of Way Agent will be responsible for acquisition and enforcement of real property rights required for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the transmission, distribution, and communication system. The agent will provide local contact for interface with government, permitting, and customer interface related to franchise or property rights.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, licenses, leases, purchase and sale agreements
• Professional experience with transmission powerlines
• Knowledge of Real Estate principles gained through education and experience
• Strong understanding of valuation and appraisal methodology
• Clear, concise written and oral communications
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy (working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Google Earth)
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents
• Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement
• Ability to create and manage project forecasts associated with field agent tasks and professionally convey progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work arrangement
• Variety of wellness programs