Utilities Right of Way Title Agent - Columbus, OH

Utilities Right of Way Title Agent - Columbus, OH

Base pay range: $30.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Location: Columbus, OH (candidate must reside within 60 miles of the Columbus, OH office).
Schedule: Full-time, Non-exempt.
Travel: Candidate can expect to travel locally and throughout Ohio over 50% of the time; may extend to other states.

Why Join ORC? The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture. Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation—shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job—we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long‑term opportunity.

• Competitive base pay: $30-$40 per hour
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Free Calm membership for you and up to five others

• Conduct real estate title searches using online databases and in‑person visits to county courthouses
• Retrieve and review documents such as deeds, mortgages, contracts, easements, tax cards, and plats
• Compile accurate findings into client‑provided Title Reports, ensuring completeness and reliability of title information
• Verify and document all relevant instruments required to complete thorough and compliant title searches

• Works efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
• Can prioritize and balance multiple tasks
• Demonstrates strong organization and planning skills
• Is analytical, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a fast‑paced administrative setting
• Provides strong customer service experience
• Can adapt to new systems and software environments

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience pulling title and title history
• Experience analyzing titles and title reports
• Ability to verify property ownerships, mortgages, liens, and/or judgments against properties and determine restrictions such as delinquent taxes affecting titles and property use
• Capability to identify key information about parcels and communicate it effectively to property owners
• Proficient reading deeds, legal descriptions, plats, easements, searching parcel data, and producing a chain of title
• Strong understanding of real estate terminology
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel and Word) and Dropbox or equivalent
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC’s systems
• Valid Driver’s License

Right of Way industry experience.

Relocation will not be provided.

Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements:

Performing the duties of this job requires clear communication in person, via phone and email. Extensive computer usage and typing will be performed; occasional travel to government buildings may involve long driving periods.