Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience or equivalent education/experience.
Proficient in surface title research.
Strong self-motivation and negotiation skills.
Effective organizational abilities.
Experience interacting with public agencies.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
Responsibilities
Acquire and manage land rights and relations; negotiate damage settlements.
Prepare federal and state permit applications.
Evaluate easement agreements and negotiate renewals or acquisitions.
Calculate and oversee lease and rental payments.
Contact landowners regarding easements and pipeline maintenance.
Perform surface title work and analyze related documents.
Study maps and survey data, correlating with courthouse records.
Full Job Description
This is a full-time, on-site position
What You'll Do:
Acquire and manage land rights; manage landowner relations; negotiate damage settlements; prepare documents.
Prepare applications for federal and state permits.
Maintain, analyze and interpret documents relating to ownership and land rights. Evaluate validity of existing easement agreements. Negotiate to obtain or renew easements, leases, licenses, access agreements, etc.
Calculate and oversee lease and rental payments.
Contact landowners or their attorneys regarding easement acquisition or proposed repair/maintenance of existing pipelines.
Perform surface title work.
Study and interpret survey and geographic location maps; examine courthouse records and correlate to maps; file research.
Identify property conditions that affect rights-of-way.
Participate in acquisition due diligence projects.
Educate and inform the general public, including property owners, contractors, emergency response personnel, and regulatory workers of conditions agreed to in easements.
Manage projects to prioritize workload and ensure timely completion to meet deadlines and construction schedules.
Review and analyze maps, survey field notes, property descriptions, appraisals, titles, deeds, legal and curative instruments and exhibits.
Provide budget estimates for all stages of right-of-way acquisition up to the final damage payments.
What We're Looking For:
Required Education, Experience and/or Abilities
A bachelor's degree with five (5) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Proficiency in surface title research.
Self-motivated with strong negotiation and organizational skills.
