Right of Way Agent

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a part-time Land Agent in Western, PA (Venango and Forest counties) to oversee land acquisitions, rights, licenses, and permits essential for project development. This 6-month role requires strong negotiation and document drafting skills and involves coordinating appraisals and closings while ensuring safety compliance.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and at least 3 years in land acquisition, with PA notary and license considered beneficial.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• At least 3 years in land acquisition/right-of-way.
• PA real estate license preferred but not required.
• PA Notary Public.
• Proficiency with PC, Microsoft Office, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and data management software.
• Knowledge of real estate values and appraisal practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with land owners or designees.
• Search records to determine ownership and interests.
• Assist in establishing fair market values for acquisitions.
• Draft/supervise documents for rights of entry, leases, licenses, permits, and options.
• Coordinate property appraisals, title needs, and closings as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Record search

Property valuation

Document drafting

Closing coordination

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

ArcGIS

Data management software

Job description

ERM is hiring a Land Agent in Western, PA (Venango and Forest counties). Land Agent will be responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits and other documents necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities. This is a part time (20 hours per week), limited term role with a duration of 6 months.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with land owners (or their designees).
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein.
• Advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project.
• Coordinate property appraisal, title needs, and closing activities as needed.
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma.
• A minimum of 3 years of land acquisition and right-of-way experience.
• PA real estate license preferred but not required.
• PA Notary Public.
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software.
• Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism; Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.

Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions. Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERG is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM! At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.