Sr. ROW​/Land Representative

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Our team works with a diverse range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We are dedicated to delivering creative solutions that meet local needs, helping our clients thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together, we tackle challenges and strive to make the Earth a better place to live, community by community and project by project.

Joining TRC means engaging in interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications. At TRC, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member can thrive.

The Senior Land Representative, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses an excellent working knowledge of all right of way disciplines: title, permitting, acquisition, documentation. This person should be capable of working independently, and very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings and alignments sheets.

• Research contact information and initiate contact with owners of interest in property affected by project
• Capable of understanding and communicating property appraisals and valuations to landowners
• Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants
• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with project affected landowners
• While maintaining the ROW compensation policy, negotiate for ROW options, easements, fee interest, and curative documents as directed by the ROW Supervisor or as required by project documents and the acquisition policy
• Assist in the development of a construction line from the conditions and/or restrictions placed on the ROW by the landowner and/or tenant.
• Maintain a detailed diary containing the facts of each contact for every property owner and tenant on a project and prepare a detailed weekly activity report.
• Maintain a detailed log of all payments
• Estimate and Negotiate Damage Settlements as required
• May be responsible for representing client by participating in community project meetings
• Support all construction activities as required
• Work with landowner attorney representation to further negotiations and reach agreement
• May be responsible for obtaining necessary documents from local county public records
• May be responsible for assisting in project mail outs, file prep, and data needs
• Document all ROW activities as required
• Extensive experience with land database systems, digital filing sharing systems, spreadsheet and word processing systems
• Adhere to project Safety / Quality / Sustainability Plan

Qualifications:

Education:

Associates Degree preferred or at least 5 years relevant experience

Licenses, Certifications, Credentials, or Other Requirements:
Must have valid Driver's license

SR/WA or other IRWA Designation Preferred

Able to obtain State's Notary Public, State Real Estate Licensing, if required by State

Technical:
Five (5) years of experience as a ROW agent or related ROW position

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Requires specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for performing Land Services activities.
• Must be able to work alone, make decisions and use judgment while performing related activities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, the ability to plan and manage their work in an efficient manner, and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures
• Creativity, foresight and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical and administrative related problems with ROW services
• Calculations - ability to complete and understand valuation calculations, using Microsoft excel
• Able to learn new computer programs quickly, as required

Communication:
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence

• Able to interact with all levels of management and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and the ability to work in team-oriented environment

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that…