Land Agent (Field Based)

ERM; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ERM is hiring Land Agents to support electric transmission and distribution projects in Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. You will negotiate land rights, settlements, and prepare documents required for acquiring rights for project needs.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week), 12 months with potential extension. Travel regionally is required, and a valid driver’s license is necessary. A real estate license is preferred, with Notary within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of ROW experience, transmission project experience preferred.
• Active real estate license preferred; notary within 30 days required.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diverse negotiations with landowners or designees.
• Settle complex damage claims related to construction.
• Search courthouse records to determine current ownership.
• Assist in establishing fair market values for land and rights.
• Draft documents for rights of entry, damages, easements, leases, licenses, options.
• Comply with health and safety policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Property/property rights knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Google Earth

ArcGIS

Data management software

Job description

ERM is hiring Land Agents in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut to support electric transmission and distribution project efforts. Land Agents will be responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits and other documents necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities. This is a full-time (40 hours a week) limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable.

RESPONSBILTIES:

• Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with land owners (or their designees).
• Work on the settlement of complex damage claims with land owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during the construction.
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma.
• Minimum 3 years of ROW experience, transmission project experience preferred.
• Active real estate license preferred.
• Notary public or the ability to obtain within 30 days required.
• IRWA membership a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software.
• Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices.
• Ability to travel regionally.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
• Valid Drivers License.
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.

Pay Transparency:

For the Right of Way position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $78,240.00 – $94,577, $37.61/hr – $45.46/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

• Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!