Hybrid Surface Land Agent II/III — Midstream Projects Lead

EQT Corporation; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EQT Corporation is seeking a Surface Land Agent II/III to acquire and manage surface rights for midstream projects, including pipelines and facilities. The role requires strong title research, negotiation, and cross-disciplinary coordination to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include due diligence on routes, managing external land agents, and collaborating with routing, surveying, permitting, engineering,construction teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in surface land or similar role.
• Experience with midstream oil and gas operations.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and verify surface and gas estate ownership.
• Analyze, interpret, negotiate, prepare and acquire Midstream Agreements, Rights-of-Way, and other surface-related contracts.
• Review and analyze title, oil and gas data, and mapping to support project development.
• Provide due diligence on identified potential pipeline routes, facility sites, and right-of-way locations.
• Manage contractors and external land agents to ensure projects progress efficiently, meet deadlines, and remain within budget.
• Collaborate closely with project teams including routing, surveying, permitting, engineering, and construction to support pre-construction investigations and planning activities.
• Prepare and facilitate the execution of specialized damage releases, settlement agreements, and other legal documents with required approvals.
• Coordinate with internal legal counsel and third-party companies to facilitate timely and cost-effective project execution.
• Support active construction and reclamation phases as needed.

Skills

Surface land operations

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

PowerBI

Salesforce

Job description

EQT Corporation is seeking a Surface Land Agent II/III to acquire and manage surface rights for midstream projects, including pipelines and facilities. The role requires strong title research, negotiation, and cross-disciplinary coordination to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include due diligence on routes, managing external land agents, and collaborating with routing, surveying, permitting, engineering,construction teams.