Analyst, Land

EPCO Corporate; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPCO Corporate in Houston seeks a Land Analyst to perform land and right of way tasks handling encroachment inquiries from landowners, developers, and agencies across the U.S. You will read engineering drawings, review alignment sheets, and work with GIS/databases under supervision by the Land Manager.

Responsibilities include locating encroachments on alignment sheets, maintaining encroachment databases, coordinating with engineers and field staff, processing lease payments, and preparing

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in land and right of way or real estate issues with landowners, engineers, or agencies.
• Knowledge or experience in ArcGIS preferred.
• AA, BA or BS degree, with business administration, law, communications or public relations emphasis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and alignment sheets to verify property locations.
• Coordinate with mapping/drafting to locate encroachments on alignment sheets.
• Maintain encroachment databases and update land records.
• Prepare Letters of No Objection Encroachment Agreements and other correspondence.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Education

AA/BA/BS degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Responsible for performing land and rights of way task associated with inquiries and request from third parties (landowners, developers, state/federal agencies, etc.) regarding encroachments (intrusions on easements rights) on, over or across Company pipeline assets and facilities throughout the United States; including, ability to work in databases; understand easement terms and obligations, prepare agreements, read engineering drawings and alignment sheets; and be familiar with GoogleEarth/GIS. Requires supervision by Land Manager, Supervisor, or delegate. The Land Analyst is responsible for the various tasks associated with proposed encroachment. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and alignment sheets, and to verify property locations via alignment drawings, property descriptions, or other means.
• Coordinates with mapping/drafting personnel to locate all encroachments on Company alignment sheets.
• Assists in retrieving Land files related to encroachments, as requested by field personnel or land management.
• Ability to scan, print, copy, etc., both standard and large-format drawings.
• Records executed documents and prepares encroachment information for inclusion in Land Records File room and Land electronic records.
• Receives and analyzes all inquiries and requests (written or verbal) concerning third party encroachments on Company assets and facilities.
• Will have extensive interaction and contact with landowners, developers, municipalities, engineering companies, state highway departments, and others entities regarding the encroachment requests and inquiries.
• Maintains encroachment database and all information therein, including encroachment tracking information.
• Forwards information concerning encroachments (easement rights, terms and conditions, etc.) and maps to Encroachment Engineer for review and comment, when needed.
• Interacts with Encroachment Engineer to ascertain the Company response and course of action to take in relation to the encroachment request, when needed.
• Prepares Letters of No Objection Encroachment Agreements and/or other correspondence and documentation associated with third party encroachment for all areas of Operations, with supervision by Senior Land Analyst or Supervisor.
• Preforms various tasks associated with the payment of leases pertaining to land and real property, including requesting of checks, interfacing with Accounting, mailing of lease payments.
• Updates payment information in Lease hardcopy files and the Land database.
• Updates and maintains hardcopy files and electronic files with all payment information related to leases pertaining to land and real property.
• Processes and maintains of ROW Check Register System.
• Processes check book distribution requests and collects ROW support documentation.
• Prepares Check Requests and Wire Transfers for Land Managers and Representatives.
• Prepares Daily Exception reports from Company Banks.
• Interfaces with Field Contract Agents writing Company Field Checks.
• Interfaces with Land Managers, Accounting and Treasury regarding invoice payments and Company Field Check payments, Tax Identification issues and 1099 issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the Land and Right of Way profession; and/or equivalent experience in dealing with real estate issues, landowners, engineers, developers, and/or local, state and federal agencies.
• Knowledge or experience in ArcGIS preferred.
• AA, BA or BS degree, with business administration, law, communications or public relations emphasis is preferred.
• Must have strong communication and organization skills, interface and deal effectively with all levels of personnel and public.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment, be flexible and able to adapt to changes in work activities.
• Process requests rapidly and accurately, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Detail-oriented to ensure consistent data and record-keeping, and to maintain consistent quality in legal documents and letters.