OverviewTRC is seeking a Land/Row Representative in Georgia.
The Senior Land Representative, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses an excellent working knowledge of all right of way disciplines: title, permitting, acquisition, documentation. This person should be capable of working independently, and very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings and alignments sheets.
Responsibilities- Research contact information and initiate contact with owners of interest in property affected by project.
- Capable of understanding and communicating property appraisals and valuations to landowners.
- Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationship with project affected landowners.
- While maintaining the ROW compensation policy, negotiate for ROW options, easements, fee interest, and curative documents as directed by the ROW Supervisor or as required by project documents and the acquisition policy.
- Assist in the development of a construction line from the conditions and/or restrictions placed on the ROW by the landowner and/or tenant.
- Maintain a detailed diary containing the facts of each contact for every property owner and tenant on a project and prepare a detailed weekly activity report.
- Maintain a detailed log of all payments.
- Estimate and Negotiate Damage Settlements as required.
- May be responsible for representing client by participating in community project meetings.
- Support all construction activities as required.
- Work with landowner attorney representation to further negotiations and reach agreement.
- May be responsible for obtaining necessary documents from local county public records.
- May be responsible for assisting in project mail outs, file prep, and data needs.
- Document all ROW activities as required.
- Extensive experience with land database systems, digital filing sharing systems, spreadsheet and word processing systems.
- Adhere to project Safety / Quality / Sustainability Plan.
Qualifications- Associate's degree preferred or at least 5 years relevant experience
- Licenses, Certifications, Credentials, or Other Requirements:
Must have valid Driver-s license - SR/WA or other IRWA Designation Preferred
- Able to obtain State-s Notary Public
State Real Estate Licensing, if required by State.
Professional Experience: - Skills -- Technical:
- Five (5) years of experience as a ROW agent or related ROW position
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent analytical and quantitative skills
- Requires specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for performing Land Services activities. Must possess competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and have excellent negotiation skills.
- Must be able to work alone, make decisions and use judgment while performing related activities
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, the ability to plan and manage their work in an efficient manner, and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures
- Creativity, foresight and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical and administrative related problems with ROW services
- Calculations - ability to complete and understand valuation calculations, using Microsoft excel
- Able to learn new computer programs quickly, as required
Skills -- Communication:
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence
- Skills -- People:
- Able to interact with all levels of management and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Commitment to customer satisfaction and the ability to work in team-oriented environment
- Physical, Environmental, and Mental Requirements.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Employee is expected to use good judgment when lifting or moving office supplies and/or furniture and to seek assistance or wear back support appliances when appropriate.
- Must be able to walk long distances, over varying terrains, to support land acquisition needs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus in use of computer monitor and other manual, task-related functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, controls. Reach with hands and arms, hear and talk. The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Department/Location Specific Requirements and Comments.
- Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements.
- This job will require work both indoors as well as activities performed outdoors in varying climates.
- Most activities require work to be performed at field locations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, and client offices. There are frequent interruptions during the workday for impromptu meetings.
Benefits*: TRC offers a competitive benefit package consisting of: - Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
- 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
- Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority.
- All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 7 Paid Holidays per year.
- TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
- *These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.
- Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.
- Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company's annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.
Salary RangeUSD $80,600.00 - USD $83,200.00 /Yr.
