Land Services Agent; Texas , TX​/Lewisville, TX

Sr Land Services Agent

Posting Status: This position is posted until filled.

Department: Project Management

Salary Grade: G06

This position sits at either of our Texas City (Houston) or Lewisville (Dallas-Ft. Worth) locations.

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, negotiates, obtains and preserves right of way (ROW) and other property rights from public and private entities to allow for the installation and location of distribution, transmission, and gathering facilities. Provides local and state information and technical assistance in land use, permitting, zoning, smart growth, and regulatory issues. Creates and gives presentations and maintains positive and effective working relationships with various community, regional, state, federal, and advocacy groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs technical research and analysis; prepares and evaluates reports related to land use, zoning, permits, and regulatory issues and projects
• Prepares and delivers presentations to the public, advocacy groups, business community, and local, state, and federal officials
• Participates in technical and advisory committees, working groups, and task forces as appropriate
• Maintains current knowledge concerning local, state, and federal land use planning and development requirements and processes
• Represents organization at meetings
• Oversees thorough and accurate title and property searches
• Oversees negotiations internally with associates and externally with customers and governmental agencies. Reviews, produces, and obtains high quality easements, ROW documents, letters, and other written materials. Interprets and assists in the production of engineering surveys, and legal documents related to ROW acquisition.
• Presents findings and makes recommendations to management.

COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of land use and zoning regulations, permitting processes, public policy, smart growth, and other planning techniques and strategies
• Advanced listening, observation, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, focus on, and complete work
• Ability to make sound judgments and crucial decisions in short amounts of time
• Ability to understand and assimilate complex technical information
• Ability to research independently
• Ability to demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a related field with five to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to write speeches and articles using original and innovative techniques
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide-range of questions
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software
Advanced computer skills and ability to navigate in and effectively use GIS/Arc View/Landworks/Google Earth/MSOffice Tools

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and concrete conclusions that can be acted upon.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written and oral instructions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze alternatives, and reason.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to sit up to 2/3 of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 1/3 of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily works in an office environment; but may require in-state travel for meetings with external entities. Occasional field location requirements to review construction and right of way sites.

Employees in Services Company may be responsible for providing services to various Holding Company subsidiaries and affiliates.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Land Services Agent

Salary Grade: G07

Minimum
Midpoint
Maximum
$69,581- $92,194- $114,808

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.

SUMMARY

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