Right of Way Agent

Coates Field Service Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking a Right of Way Agent for day-to-day duties on electric transmission and distribution projects near San Angelo, TX. The role requires acquiring land rights, coordinating with landowners, and meeting tight deadlines to support project milestones.

The successful candidate will have experience in right-of-way processes, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with mapping tools and office software. This is a full-time position based in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• Experience in right-of-way processes and property rights agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to read maps and plots and use mapping tools.

Responsibilities

• Obtain right of entry and survey permission from landowners.
• Negotiate and acquire property rights required for projects.
• Document all communications with landowners via multiple channels.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries related to property rights.
• Submit documents for signature, payment, and recording.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel

Research methods

Map reading

Tools

Google Earth

Microsoft Office

Project Databases

Job description

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Right of Way Agent

Full Time Professional Austin, TX, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1267

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking Right of Way of Agents and Sr. Right of Way Agents for day-to-day right of way duties for a electric transmission and distribution project located near San Angelo, TX. The successful candidate will be experienced in electric transmission and distribution projects, acquiring linear right of way for private landowners, and able to adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiates and acquires property rights required.
• Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights.
• Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs.
• Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording.
• Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc.
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper.
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents.
• Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same.
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement.
• Ability to travel regularly.

Who We Are:

Coates has a 76-year history providing comprehensive land acquisition and right of way services to municipalities, utilities, energy providers, and oil and gas companies nationwide. The first firm of its kind, we are widely recognized as a leader in the land and right of way acquisition industry. A national corporation, Coates has the depth of knowledge and the agility to respond to client needs in all 50 states. Coates is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with regional offices located throughout the United States. It is our mission to provide professional, high-quality, cost-efficient land acquisition and right of way services our clients need, when and where they need us.

Coates is committed to rewarding the loyalty of the national team of Coates’ Employees. Coates hires the best candidates available for all positions, without regard to the individual's race, religion, or sexual preference, or orientation. Coates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Coates offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including medical/dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more!