Right of Way Agent

This position is based in Central and South Central Texas. Applicants must live in Texas and preferably in Central or South Central Texas.

Clark Land Resources is seeking right of way/real estate professionals to complete acquisition and relocation assignments per a defined schedule and in compliance with regulatory laws and policies. Clark Land is a faith-based, 13-year-old company, who acquires, protects, and manages land rights for public and private entities. Our mission is to do this with integrity and respect toward all stakeholders. We believe in improving the quality of life in our communities by being the cornerstone of outstanding ethics and performance in the Right of Way industry.

Clark Land’s direct focus and experience is in providing real estate services including property rights research, interpretation and acquisition, valuation, relocation assistance plans, encroachment services, and project management assistance for infrastructure projects involving electric, natural gas, water, transportation, housing, storm water, sewer, and alternative energy systems.

Clark Land Resources is currently accepting applications for the position of Right of Way Agent. The Right of Way Agent, under supervision of a Sr. Right of Way Agent or a Project Manager, performs a wide variety of professional office and field duties in the management, acquisition, and possibly relocation of real estate property interests; and also performs related work as required.

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and 401k.
• We believe work-life balance is important for the health of our employees and offer 11.5 paid holidays per year as well as Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Dependent on profit, Clark Land may issue bonuses and profit sharing (via 401k Plan) annually.

Acquisition responsibilities include:

• Research, examine, and interpret property records and title reports to determine the extent and types of encumbrances and the status of interests in properties.
• Analyze and determine the effect of encumbrances.
• Negotiate with parties of interest to remove liens, judgments, or other encumbrances.
• Prepare necessary documents to effect title changes.
• Review appraisals of properties to determine market value and costs necessary in securing properties for our clients’ use.
• Examine engineering plans and property maps to determine extent of property requirements for street rights-of-way and easements.
• Negotiate with property owners, in person or through correspondence, to establish terms and conditions of property conveyances.
• Recommend settlement terms and course of action to our clients.
• Investigate sites and prevailing rates in desired location; gather sales, zoning, assessment valuation, improvements, tax, and other pertinent information for use in developing fair market value.
• Secure execution of formal lease documents; prepare outline and lease terms for attorney's use.
• Coordinate the disposition of real property interests.
• Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports.

• Assess the ownership and occupancy of property to develop relocation estimates and perform detailed relocation benefit calculations, perform relocation assistance duties, monitor relocation activities, and prepare summary relocation reports.
• Conduct negotiations for the acquisition of rights and relocation of displace es.
• Coordinate right-of-way and relocation activities for clients,
• Versed in all applicable federal, state and industry laws and regulations such as FHWA and the Uniform Act, as well as the client's policies and procedures.
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