Right of Way (ROW) Agent (Field Based)

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalency required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of Right of Way (ROW) experience.
  • Preferred experience in Oil & Gas, diversified energy, or electric transmission.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and data management software.
  • Familiarity with real estate values and appraisal practices.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Ability to work effectively in remote locations under various conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct complex negotiations with landowners and their designees.
  • Resolve complex damage claims related to property during construction.
  • Research courthouse and public records to identify property ownership.
  • Establish fair market values for land and rights acquisition.
  • Prepare necessary legal documents for land acquisition and rights of entry.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate health and safety policies.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Eligibility for a limited benefits package for fixed-term employees.
Full Job Description
ERM is hiring Right of Way (ROW) Agents in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota to support pipeline and electric transmission project efforts. ROW Agents will be responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities. This is a full-time (40 hours a week), limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable.

Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with landowners (or their designees).
  • Work on the settlement of complex damage claims with landowners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during the construction.
  • Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein.
  • Advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
  • Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project.
  • Compliance with corporate health and safety policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required.


REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalency required.
  • Minimum 3 years of ROW experience.
  • Oil & Gas, diversified energy or electric transmission experience preferred.
  • Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software.
  • Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices.
  • Ability to work in remote locations for long periods of time.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
  • Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Local candidates strongly preferred.


Pay Transparency:

For the Right of Way (ROW) Agent position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $72,608- $94,867, $34.90/hr - $45.62/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee's fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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