Transmission Right of Way Agent - Senior

Position: Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff -Staff Senior
** Job Posting End Date*
* 06-25-2026

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:

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* ** Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff SG9*
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Education:

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+ 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.

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Experience:

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+ 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.

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Licenses/Certifications:

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+ Professional licenses and memberships encouraged.

** Transmission Right of Way Staff Senior SG10*
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Education:

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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.

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Experience:

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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:

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+ 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…