Right of Way Acquisition Agent

Description

• Oversee all land-related legal matters, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, zoning, and interpretation of easements and associated land rights. Clearly explain legal terminology to stakeholders and assess risk in negotiations.
• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights, proactively identifying deficiencies and recommending remedial action.
• Maintain up-to-date status with designated upper-level agents or project managers/supervisors to ensure assignments are completed according to client procedures.
• Prepare thorough daily activity reports and special agent's reports documenting complex negotiations for easements, damage settlements, and permit acquisitions.
• Manage resolutions and prepare legal forms for land acquisitions, applying creativity and professional judgement as needed.
• Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Serve as liaison with client engineers, landowners and tenants regarding ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues, demonstrating advanced communication and negotiation skills.
• Conduct research, negotiation, and acquisition of short- and long-term land leases and right-of-way agreements to support construction projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Exercises sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with real estate brokerage licensing requirements for each state represented, utilizing licensed agents for land right acquisition contracts as needed. Hold or willing to acquire a valid notary service to facilitate the prompt execution of land agreements by landowners.
• Maintains regular attendance and adapts schedule as required by projects.
• Identify and verify various land ownership interests, including – including surface ownership and locations – by reviewing and interpreting engineered drawings, title research packets, and online records. Provide detailed information on required construction permits and acquire permits as directed.
• Effectively utilize company and client policies, procedures, and processes as well as technology tools such as MS Office, Maximo, Google Earth, GISMO, and county GIS/ROD applications.
• Review third-party development plans and relevant right of way records (easements, permits, etc.) to identify and resolve conflicts.
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of relevant industry experience.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Experience with acquisition and relocation documents and processes.
• Spends 100% of the time in a remote office or field environment
• Skilled in interpreting alignment sheets, plats, and performing land title research.
• Solid understanding of right-of-way laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and effective in time management.
• Capable of completing right-of-way transactions with oversight as needed.
• Able to plan, organize and adapt workload; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with settlement instruments, contract terms and various land-related agreements (fee simple, leases, permits, etc.).
• Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate customer schedules for site visits or remote discussions, maintain organized notes and records, and uphold professionalism and integrity in all interactions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; customer focused.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance