Land Management Agent - Utilities

Argano; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

American Process Management (APM), an Argano company, seeks a Land Management Agent – Utilities to support the construction and maintenance of natural gas infrastructure, including acquiring right-of-way easements, negotiating compensation, researching titles, and preparing documentation.

This full-time role requires 2–5 years of real estate experience and strong knowledge of real estate practices, with in-office Monday-Thursday and remote Friday to support flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years college with 5 years real estate experience in pipelines, utilities, transportation, underwriting, title research, government, or similar right of way management experience.
• Strong knowledge of real estate practices, principles, and law.
• Excellent communication skills including professional writing ability.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to read and interpret legal description.

Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of real estate practices including abstracts, appraisals, conveyances, encroachments, encumbrances, legal issues, Revocable License Agreements, surveys, title, valuation, and zoning.
• Perform Real Estate investigations summarizing property ownership, restrictions, and rights.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation is prepared for management of real property – appraisals, easements, licenses, plats of survey.
• Ensure documentation meets standard legal requirements.
• Reviews Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) drawings to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation is prepared for management of real property – appraisals, easements, licenses, plats of survey.
• Ensure documentation meets standard legal requirements.
• Define property right requirements for developers when planning utility infrastructure for new business developments.
• Review engineering designs to ensure real estate requirements are understood and adequately incorporated into project plans.
• Execute standardized legal instruments for managing real estate transactions – easements, licenses, purchase agreements.
• Land right investigation activities: Tracking and reporting status of land rights to team members and leadership.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years college with 5 years real estate experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a Land Management Agent - Utilities to join the team at American Process Management (APM), an Argano company as a long-term member of our team. APM uses our proprietary process to bring real-time analytics and financial analysis to large-scale industrial capital projects ranging from $100 million to over $3 billion in total cost.

JOB SUMMARY

Supports the construction and maintenance of natural gas infrastructure including but not limited to, the acquisition of right-of-way easements, damage claim settlements, issuance of encroachment agreements. Researches and checks property titles to determine ownership, negotiates easement and compensation, prepares assessments, and arranges payment to grantor. Intermediate – Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills. Solves a range of straightforward problems. Analyzes viable solutions using standard procedures. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Expertise

• Apply working knowledge of real estate practices and principles including, abstracts, appraisals, conveyances, encroachments, encumbrances, legal issues, Revocable License Agreements, surveys, title, valuation, and zoning.
• Perform Real Estate investigations summarizing property ownership, restrictions, and rights.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation is prepared for management of real property – appraisals, easements, licenses, plats of survey.
• Ensure documentation meets standard legal requirements.
• Reviews Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) drawings to ensure requirements are met.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation is prepared for management of real property – appraisals, easements, licenses, plats of survey.
• Ensure documentation meets standard legal requirements.

Business Acumen:

• Perform research at governmental record centers and county recorder offices.
• Define property right requirements for developers when planning utility infrastructure for new business developments.

Engagement:

• Review engineering designs to ensure real estate requirements are understood and adequately incorporated into project plans.
• Execute standardized legal instruments for managing real estate transactions – easements, licenses, purchase agreements.

Driving Results:

• Land right investigation activities: Tracking and reporting status of land rights to team members and leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years college with 5 years real estate experience in pipelines, utilities, transportation, underwriting, title research, government, or similar right of way management experience.

Preferred:

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 - 5 years real estate experience in pipelines, utilities, transportation, government, or similar right-of-way management experience
• Strong knowledge of Real Estate practice, principles, and law
• Excellent communication skills including professional writing ability
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and interpret legal description

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule : Monday to Thursday in office; and Friday will be remote.