LAND SURVEYING FIELD COORDINATOR

NTB Associates, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NTB Associates, Inc. in Houston seeks a Land Surveying Field Coordinator to support energy projects through strong right of way expertise and project coordination.

The role progresses from administrative tasks to complex, multi-disciplinary transactions with emphasis on scope, budgets, and schedules. You will review legal documents, coordinate teams, and maintain positive client relations, delivering results on time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Right of Way/Real Estate experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with office software and schedules.
• Willing to work in an office location in Houston.
• Ability to manage budgets, scopes, and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company with clients in a professional manner.
• Develop scope, budgets, and cost estimates for projects.
• Review project maps, title reports, vesting deeds, and related documents.
• Coordinate project team and sub-consultants.
• Attend client meetings in person or virtually.
• Monitor schedules and budgets; QA/QC of project components.
• Maintain reports and client communications.

Skills

Right of Way experience

Real Estate experience

Project coordination

Client relations

Budget and scheduling

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database systems

Job description

* We do not accept recruiter-based applications.

LAND SURVEYING FIELD COORDINATOR

NTBA is looking for a Land Agent for multiple in‑house contract positions in the greater Houston area. The Land Agent performs a range of right of way related work to support Energy projects. The work progresses from administrative and basic support work to complex, politically sensitive, multi‑disciplined transactions and project management functions, with an emphasis on scope, budget, and schedule management. The Land Agent will be responsible for preparing project scopes, estimated costs, budgets, schedules, and team organization. The Land Agent will perform tasks that require specific care and experience, as well as coordinate the project team & sub‑consultants. The Land Agent is responsible for maintaining positive client relations, as well as managing expectations and deliverables. They will review and understand easement documents, temporary easement agreements, title reports, vesting deeds, various agreements and contracts, appraisal/valuation reports, offer package requirements, negotiation strategies, and other client requirements

Detail of Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Represent the company in a professional and competent manner with the client.
• Complete all assigned tasks on time, within budget while maintaining high professional standards and client satisfaction.
• Lead project teams, develop scope, budgets, and cost estimates for projects.
• Responsible for delivering development projects of varying size and complexity.
• Responsible for managing and executing all project activities.
• Attend regularly scheduled client meetings (in person and /or virtual)
• Review and understand project/ property/ owner/ tenant specific information; project maps, engineering designs, title reports, vesting deeds, property profiles, appraisals (including Review, Valuations), estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage the preparation of offer packages, all land rights contracts, or other related agreements.
• As applicable, present offers, negotiate, and justify proposed settlements for clients/files.
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information, objective, and goals to the project team.
• Manage the preparation of relocation plans, notices, entitlements, referrals, calculations, and administer various programs as applicable.
• Provide QA/QC on all project components.
• Review team timesheets for accuracy and compliance with scope of work and contract constraints.
• Update company/ management regarding scope changes, potential over‑run of budget, schedule constraints, or other project/ contract specific issues.

Other Functions:

• Update and maintain reports, databases, file information, and diaries accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate meetings with clients, property owners, tenants, sub‑consultants, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Track & manage specific tasks pertinent to each project.

Qualifications:

• Must have 5+ years of Right of Way/ Real Estate experience.
• Willing to work in an office location.

Desired Education and Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years’ experience in a right of way environment preferred.
• Demonstrates a high level of experience in reviewing and understanding a variety of project maps and designs (e.g. engineering, plan & profile, utility, plot plans, subdivision maps, record of surveys, etc.)
• Demonstrates a high level of experience and understanding of various types of right of way projects.
• Very experienced with acquisition & relocation documents, notices, processes, and procedures.
• Experienced in reading and understanding legal descriptions and exhibit maps.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused.
• Must be able provide clear direction to project team, communicate clients’ business needs, and interface effectively and/or collaborate with others.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and provide advice, solutions, and recommendations on decisions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information and for achieving results.
• Demonstrate a high level of experience planning and organizing workload, adjusting to changing priorities, and working well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Must be self‑reliant, capable of working in the office, field, and on assignment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic database management systems.