Energy Infrastructure Right-of-Way Agent

Coates Field Service, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. in Parkersburg, WV seeks an experienced Right of Way Agent to support private landowner negotiations and land rights for distribution and transmission projects. The role requires knowledge of real estate principles, ability to document communications, negotiate leases and permits, and travel regularly to project sites.

Join a national leader in land acquisition with a strong benefits package and a commitment to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of real estate principles gained through education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, and ensure legal recording and enforcement of property rights required for electric, gas, or communication infrastructure.
• Utilize existing and future software and physical files to document all communication with landowners including in-person meetings, email, and phone in addition to capturing project updates and progress on each affected parcel.
• Engages landowners to mitigate encroachments on rights of way.
• Prepare or assist in preparing and securing permits for use of lands owned by governmental agencies, the public or other utilities including tree-clearing permits.
• Investigate, negotiate, and acquire leases, licenses, and permits for Networks infrastructure, staging areas for storm or construction lay down areas, railroads & canals crossing permits.
• Coordinate payments to landowners for certain property rights through internal workflow.
• Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights.
• Reviews and processes executed documents according to client requirements; may include requesting payment remittance, recording, etc.

Skills

Real estate principles

Negotiation

Written & verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Earth

Job description

Coates Field Service, Inc. in Parkersburg, WV seeks an experienced Right of Way Agent to support private landowner negotiations and land rights for distribution and transmission projects. The role requires knowledge of real estate principles, ability to document communications, negotiate leases and permits, and travel regularly to project sites.

Join a national leader in land acquisition with a strong benefits package and a commitment to equal opportunity.