Senior Transmission ROW Lead - Real Estate & Projects

Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff
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New Albany, OHtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
June 4, 2026 (10 days left to apply) job requisition : R15326
** Job Posting End Date
** 06-04-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
** 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.
** Job Description
**** What You'll Do:
**** 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.
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* What We're Looking For:

**** Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff SG9
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* 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
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* 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 to organize project activities, delegate tasks, set clear expectations, manage deliverables, and provide constructive feedback.
* Travel is required within the AEP Transmission service territory, with occasional travel outside the territory for special projects.
* Travel is expected to be less than 25%. Must…