Right of Way Agent

Basic Purpose
Identifies, negotiates, acquires and manages property rights for the construction, operation and maintenance of company facilities. Provides technical real estate support to company departments and functions. Provides technical real estate support and training to Associate Right of Way Agents and
Right of Way Agents

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures projects can be constructed on or before established dates within the authorized budgeted amounts by negotiation and completing the acquisition of any necessary fee title, easements, rights of way, licenses and permits in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Ensures all miscellaneous property services issues are handled in an expeditious and professional manner by review, analyzing and taking such steps as may be necessary to resolve outstanding issues.

Searches and prepares reports, plats and maps from city, county, state, federal and other title records. Contracts for consultant services for appraisals, title searches, property profiles, land survey and parcel maps, oversees these services.

Acquires, leases and disposes of real property rights per approved policies and procedures through timely and efficient negotiations by determining terms, conditions and fees.

Coordinates with Land Use Advisory to present and represent company projects for approval or review before private and public bodies, including, but not limited to individuals, groups, planning boards, city councils, county commissioners.

Reviews, comments on and prepares draft policy and position papers on issues and pending legislation pertaining to land use and property rights, for corporate level management approval and usage.

Ensures effective and sound property management of corporate owned property, in accordance with established corporate policies and procedures.

Protects company easement and property rights by reviewing private land development plans in conjunction with community planning agencies and actively enforcing easement rights against trespass.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in a related field and 3 years of experience in the researching, negotiation, acquisition, and management of real property rights. Right of Way Professional Certification with the International Right of Way Association required.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor’s degree and/or a Right of Way Professional Certification with the International Right of Way Association must have 7 years of experience in the researching, negotiation, acquisition, and management of real property rights.

Must obtain a Nevada Public Notary Commission within six months of employment.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Excellent organization and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of right of way acquisition, policies, procedures and established practices. Knowledge of real estate practice and principles.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. No special physical demands required.

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THE COMPANY MAY FILL THE POSITION(S) AT A LOWER LEVEL DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES**

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Immigration Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For more information regarding work visas, please visit www.uscis.gov.

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