Lead Land Title Specialist for Permian Pipeline

ROWJOBS.com - Right of Way Jobs Online; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ROWJOBS.com - Right of Way Jobs Online is seeking a Title Supervisor for a major Permian Basin natural gas pipeline project. This on-site, full-time role leads title research and supervises title agents, coordinating with ROW teams, attorneys and project managers to resolve title issues and maintain accurate land records.

The position requires 10+ years of right-of-way title experience, 5+ years of supervision, and Texas title expertise, with opportunity to mentor a team and advance procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of right-of-way title experience.
• Minimum five (5) years supervising title agents.
• 5+ years of Texas title experience.
• Leadership experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team of title agents — assigning, reviewing and holding the work to a standard.
• Experience with deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records and plats as they affect ownership, legal descriptions and marketable title.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent right-of-way experience or IRWA certification accepted in its place.
• Available to start within weeks of an offer and to work on-site in the Permian Basin.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and review the work of title agents and other assigned staff.
• Plan and monitor title work to meet project schedules, quality standards and budget.
• Oversee examination of deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records, plats and other public documents.
• Ensure ownership and property interests are accurately identified and documented—legal descriptions, exceptions, encumbrances and gaps in the chain of title.
• Review title commitments, title reports, ownership reports and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and coordinate resolution of title defects and complex ownership issues, escalating legal matters to counsel as appropriate.
• Coordinate with ROW on acquisition packages, landowner information, easement documentation and closing requirements.
• Maintain title files, databases, maps and document-management systems to company standards and applicable retention requirements.
• Develop and improve procedures, templates, quality-control practices and reporting for title operations.
• Track workload, status, deliverables and costs; provide regular updates to the Project Manager and project teams.
• Build productive working relationships with landowners, title companies, courthouse personnel, agencies and vendors.
• Lead the team’s field safety: walk each new team member through the Field Safety Manual and Safety Training and complete the sign-off with them; hold the daily safety briefing and keep the Daily Safety Log.
• Train and mentor title agents; give performance feedback and support their development.

Skills

Leadership

Title research

Property law knowledge

Microsoft Office

Communication

Mobile readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

IRWA certification accepted

Tools

Irth Land Management

ESRI GIS software

Job description

ROWJOBS.com - Right of Way Jobs Online is seeking a Title Supervisor for a major Permian Basin natural gas pipeline project. This on-site, full-time role leads title research and supervises title agents, coordinating with ROW teams, attorneys and project managers to resolve title issues and maintain accurate land records.

The position requires 10+ years of right-of-way title experience, 5+ years of supervision, and Texas title expertise, with opportunity to mentor a team and advance procedures.