Description
Purpose
Performs limited aspects of right-of-way and real estate related activities, assisting in negotiating favorable terms to various land and right-of-way related agreements secured on behalf of the company’s client.
Key Responsibilities
Do the Work
- Identifies land ownership from public records.
- Under general supervision, researches, reviews, and analyzes land titles of lesser complexity. Seeks to identify defects.
- Under general supervision, negotiates the acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and other property interests of lesser complexity, on behalf of the company’s client.
- Under general supervision, reviews, prepares, analyzes, interprets all Land and Right-of-Way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, and licenses.
- Maintains up-to-date records of contact attempts and parcel-related data in company database.
- Attends team meetings as necessary.
Success Metrics
- Possess sound business acumen and exceptional client skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external teams.
- Ability to manage competing demands and establish priorities.
- Possess flexibility, tact and excellent interpersonal skills.
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of one year Customer Service or related experience required.
- Minimum of one to three (1-3)-years’ experience in right of way related activities.
- Ability to obtain Notary Public designation.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time during busier periods.
- General understanding of certain aspects of right-of-way and land acquisition and of regulatory and legal issues preferred.
- Ability to read and generally interpret engineering drawings, legal documents relating to real estate and right of way transactions is a plus.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with property owners regarding changes that may affect their property. Clients include homeowners, legal representatives, industry, universities, and utilities.
- Satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver’s license.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Must be organized, motivated, self-reliant, and work with minimal direction.
- Works effectively with internal leaders as well as external clients.
- Be able to successfully perform multiple tasks in a fast paced and fluid environment.
- Intermediate computer skills in various Microsoft Applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiar with work management tools, and related technologies such as GIS and Google Earth.
- Multi-lingual is a plus.
Essential Functions
- Satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver’s license
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time during busier periods
- Ability to work nights/weekends
- Ability to work in outdoor environment
- Ability to obtain Real Estate License in state, if required
Note: The position description is intended as a summary only of key duties. Other related duties may be assigned as appropriate
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
