Transmission Right of Way Agent - Senior

Job Summary

The Transmission Right of Way (TROW) Agent is responsible for the acquisition of land rights necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.

Staff

• Manage, develop, review and coordinate right-of-way project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff related to portfolio of right-of-way projects.
• Ensure corporate auditing requirements around estimating practices, escrow adherence and other cost expenditures are being followed.
• Act as an expert witness, assist and confer with legal counsel, asset management and project managers in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities, together with lawsuits which may result from the construction, operation, maintenance or removal of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
• Approve vouchers for payments of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land and land rights involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities such as but not limited to contractual obligations for the purchase of options, easements damage claims settlement, attorney fees, outside appraisal services and supplier invoices.
• Review periodic status and cost of managed right-of-way projects. Also, track the project quality, timeliness and performance against annual work plans.
• Monitor the closeout process and review lessons learned for right-of-way projects and recommend process improvements as appropriate.

Staff Sr

• Serve as the senior technical lead for right of way (ROW) Activities.
• Serve as the Project Lead for complex and special projects, including Joint Ventures and EHV lines.
• Manage, develop, review, and coordinate ROW project plans, schedules, budgets, and tools across multiple projects or programs.
• Maintain knowledge in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices; advise and assist the TROW Manager in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Ensure compliance with TROW estimating guidelines and practices.

Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff SG9

Education
:

• Associate degree in an applicable field is required plus eight (8) years of related experience; OR, bachelor’s degree in an applicable field is preferred with six (6) years of related experience.

Experience
:

• Depending on education and years of related experience in business, management, real estate, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).
• Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.

Licenses/Certifications
:

• Professional licenses and memberships encouraged.

Transmission Right of Way Staff Senior SG10

Education
:

• Associate degree in an applicable field is required plus nine (9) years of related experience; OR, bachelor's degree in an applicable field is preferred with seven (7) years of related experience.

Experience
:

• Depending on education and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in business, management, real estate, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).

License/Certification
:

• Professional licenses and memberships is desired.

Other Requirements & Preferred Qualifications
:

• Attend trials throughout Ohio Counties and testify on behalf of AEP Transmission.
• Demonstrate clear, direct, concise, and professional communication, including effective listening, with all stakeholders, including team members, sponsors, and senior leadership.
• Strong written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills, including the ability to present complex right of way issues to senior leadership. Ability to manage a portfolio of projects is critical. Extensive knowledge of right of way for electric transmission lines and substations required. Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring and providing guidance to staff.
• Demonstrate the ability…