Right-of-Way Technician - LTE

POSITION:
Right-of-Way Technician

JOB TYPE:
Limited-Term, Full-time

LOCATION:

Tomahawk or Hayward, WI

TERM:
Summer 2027

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., is a full-service resource solution company, offering a wide range of appraisal, analysis, real estate, right-of-way, environmental, and forestry services to our clients in the Lake States region and beyond. Founded in 1957, Steigerwaldt is a third-generation, family owned and operated company with history and experience spanning more than 65 years. Steigerwaldt employs a staff of over 50 people, with offices in Tomahawk and Hayward, Wisconsin;

and Marquette, Michigan.

Becoming a member of Steigerwaldt is more than just an opportunity to follow your passion in real estate. It is an opportunity to be a part of an organization that fosters professional growth, nurtures your talent, and allows you to take ownership of your career path. A strong sense of brand, culture, and values define our company and our team. Our office culture is one that values synergy in the office and in the field.

Steigerwaldt creates a transparent and inclusive environment that involves you in team decision-making, cross-department learning, career path exploration, and hands-on experiences for you to grow your breadth of knowledge.

This position resides in our Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Division and will support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction support for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission areas. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with ownership, land sales, and title research
• Assist with negotiating and securing fee titles, easements, leases, licenses, permits, and other necessary permissions
• Support document organization and filing
• Attain a basic understanding of various legal documents (i.e., land-related contracts and agreements for construction, operation, and maintenance of existing and new facilities, including but not limited to, fee simple, rights-of-way, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, and permits)
• Gain experience in the investigation of survey permission, acquisition, title research, property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets.
• Under direct supervision, review third-party development plans and relevant right of way records (i.e. easements, permits, plats, plans, and profiles, etc.) to determine conflicts and resolve them.
• Work closely under the supervision of a lead ROW agent or ROW supervisor to perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights.
• Under direct supervision, serve as a liaison with landowner on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues and utilize the best judgment in functioning as a liaison.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

You are a supportive and reliable team member that engages in building a great team and work culture. You are driven and motivated to be a part of a successful team and provide high-quality service and results. You show persistence, tenacity, and grit every day, through tough conditions and deadlines with energy and enthusiasm. You are curious and open-minded in exploring solutions and opportunities.

You are a caretaker of resources, people, and company. You thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment and can adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities. You must have an adventurous side and enjoy travel.

• Engage in active listening to understand and act on the expectations of peers, supervisors, and clients.
• Embrace change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals. Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility is necessary.
• Has the drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals.
• A team player who is an ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility.
• An individual who uses Steigerwaldt's mission of 'Quality work fast, with honesty and integrity; rooted in our passion for stewardship of resources and relationships.' as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work.
• An effective problem solver that can identify the root of a problem, provide productive solutions, act decisively, and show good judgement.

• Desire to develop a career as a real estate professional in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business
• Working towards a 2- or 4-year degree in real estate, land use planning, business or other…