Land Agent

ERM; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Right-of-Way Agent to support the Central and Northern NJ network for electric and gas infrastructure projects. This full-time position combines remote/hybrid work with local travel to project sites across the state.

The role focuses on land acquisition, review of title and land rights documents, negotiations with landowners, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. The 12-month assignment offers a dynamic environment in a critical energy corridor.

Qualifications

• Land acquisition negotiations with landowners.
• Site visits to project locations as required.
• Review of Title and Service Easement Exhibit.
• Liaise between internal and external stakeholders.
• Search records to verify property ownership and interests.
• Assist in establishing fair market value ranges for acquisitions.
• Draft and supervise documents for rights of entry, easements, leases, permits, and options.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with landowners and their designees.
• Visit sites as needed to assess conditions and access.
• Review Title and Service Easement Exhibit documents.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Search courthouse records to determine ownership.
• Support establishing fair market values for acquisitions.
• Prepare/draft rights of entry documents, easements, leases, permits.

Skills

Negotiation

Site visits

Title review

Stakeholder liaison

Records search

FMV estimation

Document drafting

Regulatory/compliance

General duties

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Google Earth

ArcGIS

Data management software

Job description

ERM is hiring a Right-of-Way Agent in Central and Northern, NJ area. The Righ of Way Agent will be responsible for the acquisition of landreview of Title and land rights, licenses, leases, permits and other documents in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of electric and gas infrastructure. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), limited-term remote/hybrid role with local travel to and from identified sites throughout the state as required for a duration of 12 months.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conduct negotiations with landowners (or their designees) as needed;
• Conduct site visits on an as needed basis;
• Perform review of the Title and Service Easement Exhibit
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership and the extend of interest therin;as needed
• Advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights;
• Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project;;
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies; and
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of transmission and distribution ROW experience.
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software;
• Ability to work in remote locations for long periods of time;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism;
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications; and
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.
• Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions.

For the ROW Agentposition, the anticipated annual base pay is $88,240 – $104,577 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus paysubject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.