Assoc Right of Way Specialist​/ROW Specialist​/Sr ROW Specialist

Company Summary Statement

Rhode Island Energy provides essential energy services to over 770,000 customers across Rhode Island through the delivery of electricity or natural gas. Our team is dedicated to helping Rhode Island customers and communities thrive while supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. Rhode Island Energy is part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies addressing energy challenges head‑on by building smarter, more resilient, and more dynamic power grids and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission Right of Way Team which encompasses right-of-way, real estate and transmission encroachments, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation on projects. Represents the right-of-way organization by reviewing rights, communicating with property owners, directing contractors, facilitating encroachment application reviews on transmission right-of-way and fee owned property and addresses violations.

Accomplishes work in support of the overall capital plan and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with individual property owners and governmental officials.

This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission Land Services Team which encompasses right-of-way, real estate, permitting and environmental compliance organization, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation on small projects. Represents the right-of-way organization in identifying, purchasing, and managing the acquisition of rights-of-way, land acquisition, and substation sites. Works with transmission right-of-way and fee owned encroachments and addresses violations.

Facilitates the acquisition of license/lease agreements with other companies/landowners, and state and federal agencies. Accomplish work in support of the overall capital plan and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with individual property owners and governmental officials.

This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission siting, right-of-way, permitting, and real estate organization, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation and supports process improvement initiatives. Represents the right-of-way organization in identifying and managing the acquisition of rights-of-way, land acquisition, and substation sites. Works with transmission right-of-way encroachments and addresses violations.

Facilitates the acquisition of license/lease agreements with other companies/landowners, and state and federal agencies. Be a technical expert in the group to accomplish work in support of the overall capital plan, implement best practices, and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires technical and professional knowledge, including PA PUC regulations and testifying at hearings; interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with governmental officials, key community leaders, and individual property owners.

• Acquire necessary easements, licenses, leases, permits, and approvals to provide for the location and installation of Transmission facilities needed by PPL for business purposes.
• Coordinate and manage program and maintenance work and small regional projects.
• Review and approve 3rd party requests to occupy PPL land, encroachment requests, land sales and leased properties from others needed for corporate purposes such as access roads, lay down yards and required workspace.
• Arrange and manage contracts with appraisers, abstractors, and Right of Way firms to conduct title searches, appraisals, and Right of Way services for right of way and land acquisitions.
• Respond to internal and external customer requests relating to specific right-of-way agreements.
• Maintain PPL real estate records, databases and mapping programs for the sale and lease of property, process monthly performance indicators and year-end tracking reports.
• Provide immediate assistance as requested from any member of transmission operations team. This includes performing tasks that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility.
• Assist Supervisor and other department personnel with corporate projects and initiatives and at the same time, keep up with the position's day to day responsibilities.
• Job activities may require nights and/or weekend support.
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