Real Estate Services Agent III

ONEOK, Inc.; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK, Inc. in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced professional to acquire rights-of-way, site easements, leases and related real property. You will perform due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures and negotiate settlements with landowners and authorities.

Responsibilities include managing field acquisition teams, coordinating permits, researching title records, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations throughout pipeline projects.

Qualifications

• Experience securing rights-of-way and/or acquiring real estate.
• Experience, knowledge and/or training related to pipeline projects.
• Knowledge of property law and permit processes at multiple government levels.
• Ability to read survey descriptions, maps and plats and prepare related documents.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate payments for site easements, leases, real property, and ROW.
• Facilitate permits and term ROWs with government officials.
• Manage field acquisition activities for pipelines, stations and plants.
• Coordinate 3rd party ROW contractors on construction projects.
• Research title records, deeds, and legal descriptions for due diligence.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal and local permit requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Due Diligence

ROW Acquisitions

Real Estate

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary

This role is responsible for acquiring more complex rights-of-way (ROW), site easements, leases and real property. Performing due diligence for acquisitions and divestures. Negotiating and settling damage claims. Facilitating permits, terming rights-of-way, etc. with city, state, county and federal government officials.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Negotiate payments for site easements, leases, real property, and pipeline rights-of-way, bills of sale; negotiate/research and settle damages to landowners’ properties.

Facilitate payments that meet the construction project budget.

Manage the field acquisition activities of multiple right of way contract agents involved with major pipelines, compressor sites, pump stations and processing plant projects.

Manage and direct 3rd party ROW contractors for construction projects.

Coordinate ongoing federally mandated Integrity Management Program by verifying ownership and contacting each landowner where survey will be done. Verify where any verification digs will be done, contact landowner and settle damages.

Review and advise project managers of problem title and routing of pipeline projects.

Research and verify title holders/ownership records, survey plats and legal descriptions at county and federal courthouse offices and due diligence data rooms.

Coordinate projects with property owners, company employees, contractors and/or governmental personnel including but not limited to:

Pipeline construction, repair or abandonment

Surface site easements and fee properties

Pipeline crossing/paralleling permits on state highways, county roads, federal lands, railroads and city permits

GIS Routing and rerouting of pipelines

Obtain various city, state, federal and county permits

Compile, analyze, and/or prepare information including but not limited to:

Rights-of-way (ROW) agreements

Encroachment agreements

Bureau of Indian Affairs approval process

Site easements and leases

Warranty Deeds

Construction ROW support

Settlement of damages

City, state and federal permits, right-of-way, easements, etc.

Integrity Management Program

Lawsuits and testimony

Payment drafts and bills of sale

Education

• Associate's Degree in a related discipline preferred and/or a combination of formal education and a minimum of four years of work experience as follows:

Work Experience

Experience securing rights-of-way and/or acquiring real estate

Experience, knowledge and/or training related to

Work in diversified entities of the company

Pipeline construction methods and procedures

Right-of-way and real estate transactions

Knowledge of property law

City, county, federal and state permits

State, county, federal and city easements

Experience reading and interpreting survey descriptions, maps and plats, legal opinions, contracts, real estate records, court documents and correspondence

Experience researching and/or preparing legal documents, leases, contracts, damage appraisals, right-of-way agreements, easements, crossing permit applications, bills of sale and correspondence

Experience interacting, advising, negotiating, testifying and communicating effectively

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including accessing mainframe computers, personal computers and/or mobile phone

Knowledge of: and ability to utilize interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to: apply math and algebraic formulas

Ability to: negotiate with city, state, county and federal government entities to facilitate permits and easements

Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations

Licenses and Certifications

Notary Public for appropriate location preferred

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations and job sites out-of-doors required

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [e-mail] or call 1-855-663-6547.

Expected Salary Range

$101,000.00 - $151,000.00

At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through our approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.