Land Representative – Gas Projects

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy seeks an experienced land rights professional to oversee land and right-of-way activities across US operations. You will manage acquisitions, permits, and negotiations with landowners and agencies, and coordinate with project teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

A leadership role, travel up to 75% may be required, with strong regulatory relationships essential. The position requires a degree in a related field, industry licenses or designations, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline.
• Experience in land and right of way acquisition in the natural gas pipeline industry.
• Knowledge of FERC regulations and state-level permitting.
• Ability to travel 75% within the US and obtain security clearance if required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landowner and contractor relationships across US operations
• Assist Project Management in acquiring surface rights, permits and land access agreements
• Report directly to the leader of US Land Projects
• Supervise and oversee third-party contract land personnel
• Manage contract land personnel negotiating agreements and permits and tracking progress with landowners and agencies
• Collaborate with internal clients to resolve land-related responsibilities and issues
• Represent TC Energy with landowners, industry associations, regulatory agencies and the general public
• Coordinate and lead non-environmental permitting activities, including road use maintenance agreements, heavy haul permits, utility relocations and crossings
• Conduct project planning, budget forecasting and risk assessment for Land Services and project teams
• Develop, coordinate, manage and track land-related budgets, including acquisition and contractor costs

Skills

Project Management

Land And Right Of Way Acquisition

Contract Negotiation

Land Access Agreements

Surface Rights Acquisition

Post Construction Land Damages Settlem

FERC Regulations

Leadership

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree

Job description

• Maintain landowner and contractor relationships across US operations
• Assist Project Management in acquiring surface rights, permits and land access agreements
• Report directly to the leader of US Land Projects
• Supervise and oversee third-party contract land personnel
• Manage contract land personnel negotiating agreements and permits and tracking progress with landowners and agencies
• Collaborate with internal clients to resolve land-related responsibilities and issues
• Represent TC Energy with landowners, industry associations, regulatory agencies and the general public
• Coordinate and lead non-environmental permitting activities, including road use maintenance agreements, heavy haul permits, utility relocations and crossings
• Conduct project planning, budget forecasting and risk assessment for Land Services and project teams
• Develop, coordinate, manage and track land-related budgets, including acquisition and contractor costs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7 years of combined applicable academic training, certification and related experience in the natural gas pipeline industry
• Experience in land and right of way acquisition in the natural gas pipeline industry
• Experience in post construction land damages settlements
• Experience with non-environmental permitting acquisition with third party impacts such as DOH/DOT agencies
• Familiarity with state and federal (FERC) pipeline regulations and requirements
• Ability to maintain schedules and meet critical project deadlines
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License
• Graduate in Business Administration, Energy Land Management or Petroleum Land Management
• AAPL or IRWA membership and industry specific designations such as RPL, CPL, RWP or SR/WA
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in a directly related discipline
• A combination of direct or transferrable skills and work experiences
• Leadership skills, including technical expertise, conflict resolution, interpersonal skills and networking abilities
• Ability to make decisions requiring judgment and independent action
• Ability to interact at all levels of the organization and across various business units
• Expert communication skills with high proficiency in public speaking
• Strong team-player and self-motivated individual with organizational skills
• Ability to travel within the US approximately 75% of the time and provide applicable documentation
• Successful completion of security clearance/criminal check may be required
• Legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in land and right of way acquisition within the natural gas pipeline industry, including non-environmental permitting and project management. Proven ability to maintain relationships with landowners and regulatory agencies while managing budgets and schedules effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Land And Right Of Way Acquisition
• Non-Environmental Permitting
• FERC Pipeline Regulations
• AAPL Or IRWA Membership
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Budget Forecasting
• Risk Assessment
• Contract Negotiation
• Land Access Agreements
• Surface Rights Acquisition
• Post Construction Land Damages Settlements
• Heavy Haul Permits
• Utility Relocations
• Project Planning
• Documentation Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Interpersonal Skills
• Networking Abilities
• Expert Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree
• RPL
• CPL
• RWP
• SR/WA

Industry Keywords

• Natural Gas Pipeline Industry
• Landowner Relationships
• Regulatory Agencies
• DOH/DOT Agencies
• Project Deadlines