Field-Based Land Rights Negotiator (2.5-Month Project)

ERM; Indiana; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks Land Agents for Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois to support pipeline and transmission projects. This full-time, field-based role lasts 2.5 months with potential extension, requiring extensive outdoor work and complex negotiations with landowners.

Responsibilities include determining ownership, drafting acquisition documents, and advising on fair market values, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and safety. Ideal candidates have ROW experience and relevant licenses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3–5 years ROW experience required.
• Oil & Gas or diversified energy experience preferred.
• Notary license preferred & Real estate license preferred.
• Ability to work in remote locations for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with landowners (or their designees).
• Work on the settlement of complex damage claims with landowners (or their designees).
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownerships and extent of interest.
• Advise on fair market values to be used in land acquisitions and rights.
• Draft and supervise documents for rights of entry, leases, permits, options to purchase, and other documents.

Skills

Negotiation

Land rights

Documentation

Communications

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Notary license

Real estate license

Tools

Google Earth

ArcGIS

Data management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ERM seeks Land Agents for Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois to support pipeline and transmission projects. This full-time, field-based role lasts 2.5 months with potential extension, requiring extensive outdoor work and complex negotiations with landowners.

Responsibilities include determining ownership, drafting acquisition documents, and advising on fair market values, with emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and safety. Ideal candidates have ROW experience and relevant licenses.