Right of Way Agent

Overview

Conduct field investigations and negotiate land acquisition for right-of-way projects.

Key Responsibilities

• right-of-way
• damage estimation
• lawsuit preparation
• property purchase
• land acquisition
• client negotiation

Tasks

-May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance. -Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount. -Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation. -Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys. -This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. -Contact 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. -Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction. -Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails. -Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.

Requirements

• acquisition
• right-of-way
• microsoft office
• associate’s degree
• valid license
• communication

What You Bring

CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents in Seattle, WA. 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 experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently. -Extensive acquisition experience. -Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals. -Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles. -Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints. -Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000. -Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude. -Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. -Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation. -Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way. -Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field. -Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications. -Ability to be a team player. -Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. -Must have 2-5+ years of Acquisition experience. -Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise. -Prior Distribution experience is a plus! -Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. -Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners. -Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence. -Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly. -Understanding of environmental issues. -Must be local to Seattle, WA (no per diem) -Must have a valid driver’s license.

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About Contract Land Staff

-Founded as an independent land-management consultancy and has expanded to serve national infrastructure needs. -Delivers turnkey land services, including acquisition, permitting, title research, relocation, surveying, and GIS mapping. -Utilizes proprietary technology like CLSLiNK and mobile tools to provide transparent, real-time access to land and asset data. -Operates across sectors such as utilities, energy, renewables, pipelines, transportation, and telecoms, supporting projects of all scales. -Typical assignments include pipeline easements, transmission corridor siting, rail right-of-way, and solar & wind site acquisition. -Integrates acquired brands like AAG and SEARCH to enhance national coverage and deepen local expertise.

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