Role Description The Sr. Right of Way Agent, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses excellent working knowledge of all right of way disciplines; title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. Very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. - Project scheduled to kick off this summer, June-September. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities - Responsible for researching, negotiating and electing to purchase short- and long-term lease of land agreements and Right of Way for construction that meet the organization's goals. - Searches for and determines various land ownership interests, including, but not limited to, surface ownership of land and the locations of such owners. - Identifies and provides details of all required construction permits and permit requirements and acquires permits as directed. - Oversees all land-related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning. - Responsible for resolutions and other legal forms related to land acquisitions. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. - Prepares adequate daily activity reports and prepares special agent's reports relative to complex negotiations for easements, damage settlements, and/or permit acquisition. May work in the office or out in the field. - Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action. - Serve as liaison with landowner/tenant on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues. - Effectively use established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work. - Review 3rd party development plans and relevant Right of Way records (i.e. easements, permits, etc.) to determine any conflicts. - Maintains up-to-date status with designated upper-level Right of Way agent or project manager/supervisor to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Must have a minimum of two years of experience in the Right of Way industry. - TREC and ERW licenses are required. - Excellent working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, right of way policies, procedures, terminology, and right of way/real property acquisition policies and procedures. - Knowledge of settlement instruments and contract terms. - Very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. - Good understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements for construction, operation, and maintenance of existing and new facilities, including but not limited to, fee simple, rights-of-way, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits, ordinances, and franchise agreements with the ability to complete right of way transactions independently. - Experience with acquisition & relocation documents, notices, processes, and procedures. - Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision. - Ability to complete right-of-way transactions independently. - Ability to interpret alignment sheets and plats. - Must be able to perform land title research. - Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be customer-focused. - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others. - Exercises good judgment and has experience handling confidential information. - Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player. - Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills. - Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily. - Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted). - Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures. Work Environment and Physical Demands - Spends time in a remote and in the project area based on project needs. - Is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. - Is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. - Is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. - Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.