Right-of-Way Agents

Description

• With guidance from the ROW Supervisor, responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
• Responsible for contacting the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
• May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
• With guidance from the ROW Supervisor, responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
• Responsible for recommending whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
• With guidance from the ROW Supervisor, responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
• Support with permitting on projects (railroad permits, County permits, etc.).
• This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff.

Requirements

CLS is looking for entry-level Right of Way Associates local to Atlanta, GA. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an agent able to perform a variety of duties.

• Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Must have 1-3+ years of Right of Way/Real Estate experience.
• Knowledge of utility/pipeline construction methods preferred.
• Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
• Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
• Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Understanding of environmental issues preferred.
• Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field preferred.
• Knowledgeable in all activities in negotiations and damage claims complying with client requirements.
• Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Associate degree or two years of college and one year of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be local to Atlanta, GA.
• Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Knowledgeable of client’s documents for right-of-way and real estate acquisitions.
• Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client, and landowners.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance