5-7 years of supervisory experience in Land Acquisition/Right of Way industry
Proven experience in electric transmission projects
Advanced computer literacy, including project database work and reporting
Ability to read and interpret Engineering and Surveying documents
In-depth knowledge of land and right-of-way acquisition processes
Expertise in conflict management and negotiations
Professional training in law, real estate, or project management preferred
Responsibilities
Manage and supervise field office staff and operations
Maintain financial records for project activities
Liaise with various project management and engineering teams
Represent the client at public meetings and hearings
Review and ensure quality of field office staff work
Mediates issues between landowners and project teams
Prepare project progress reports accurately and on schedule
Monitor project budgets and deliver forecasts
Benefits
Per diem available
Work in a stable office atmosphere
Opportunity for long-term engagement with the client
Limited field visits required
Full Job Description
Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way Supervisorfor electric transmission projects located in Topeka, KS. Only candidates with prior electric transmission experience will be considered. Supervisory experience in the Land Acquisition/Right of Way industry is required. This position will report directly to the client's office to support the daily operations.
The successful candidate can prioritize constantly changing requirements related to matters of high confidentiality. The successful candidate will have advanced computer literacy and be well-versed in project database work and reporting, cloud file sharing applications, and adept at producing accurate deliverables on short notice.
*Per Diem Available.*
Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for management and supervision of field office staff and operations
Maintains bank accounts for project and field office, reviews deposits, withdrawals, and other transactions
Liaise between in-house and contract project management, Engineering, Survey, Permitting, Construction, and Environmental groups
Represents client at public meetings, regulatory hearings, and other presentations relating to the project
Reviews and evaluates the work of all field office staff
Mediates and resolves issues that arise between landowners, agents, clients, subcontractors
Assists Right of Way Agents by making calls on resistant property owners and/or complex ownerships and their representatives
Assures that project progress reports are prepared accurately and on schedule
Monitors project budget and prepares forecasts, expenses, milestones, and other reports for clients and Coates corporate office
Trains employees and assures that they understand and carry out their assigned duties
Instructs personnel on safety procedures
Provides quality control checks on title reports, legal descriptions, and other documents associated with the project
Meets with clients on a regular basis to report on projects and answer questions, resolve issues, and provide summary reports
Responsible for the security of the field office and files
Testifies as expert witness in court during condemnation and other legal actions
Liaison between client and Coates corporate management
Monitors staffing and adjusts personnel numbers in response to workload, budget, and schedule
Audits project files at project end, assure accuracy and organization, transmits or transports files to the client in the requested format
Assists the Manager of Project Management with project updates, schedules, spreadsheets, Eminent Domain preparations, and any other tasks, as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Previous electric transmission project experience required
Supervisory experience in Land Acquisition/Right of Way industry is required
Proficient with and possess working knowledge of applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, and Adobe and manipulate Google Earth Maps including the ability to learn and navigate company-specific applications.
Ability to read, understand, explain, and provide review of Engineering and Surveying mapping, alignment sheets, design plans, exhibits, drawings, and profiles as well as draw out legal descriptions
In-depth knowledge of all aspects of land and right-of-way acquisition
Ability to manage diverse personnel in demanding environments
Knowledge of turnkey project management, from initial activities such as ownership research through negotiations, acquisition, relocation, construction, damage settlement, condemnation
Professional training and education in law, real estate, petroleum land management, ethics, and project management are preferred
Expertise in negotiations, conflict management, mediation
Oriented toward following and adhering to schedules
Proofreading all documents and agent files for final approval
Ability to sit for long periods of time in an office setting
Able to multi-task on multiple projects at one time.
This position is in an office atmosphere; the schedule is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; few field visits are needed unless necessary; the client desires someone to stay long term.
