Right of Way Agent (In-House)

Coates Field Service, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); 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. in North Carolina seeks an experienced Right of Way Agent to manage land acquisition and ROW duties for a fiber project. This role requires negotiating access, coordinating with landowners, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will oversee documentation, permits, and settlements, working as an onsite liaison among landowners, contractors, and clients while maintaining parcel files from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terminology related to land acquisition.
• Ability to complete easements and related agreements.
• Familiarity with obtaining permits and licenses for projects.

Responsibilities

• Contacts landowners for construction tasks.
• Explains project to landowners and answers questions.
• Documents all contact with landowners (mail, phone, email, visits).
• Coordinates job sites with construction contractor.
• Coordinates flaggers for work within Railroad property.
• Onsite liaison between landowner and client and construction.

Skills

Legal terminology

Landowners liaison

Documentation and records

Permits and licenses

Negotiation

Mapping and surveys

Communication with contractors

Valuation understanding

Education

Relevant land acquisition courses

Tools

Project database

Job description

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way of Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for a project located in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be experienced in underground fiber optic right of way work.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Contacts landowners for construction tasks
• Explains project to landowners and answers their questions
• Documents all contact with landowners (mail, telephone, e-mail, personal visits)
• Attends daily tailgate meetings
• Coordinates job sites with construction contractor
• Coordinates flaggers for work within Railroad property
• Onsite liaison between landowner and client and construction
• Assimilates contact information and project activities, enters details into project database
• Secures permission from landowner for various types of right of entry
• Negotiates tenant’s consents, access, temporary construction, and related agreements
• Provides liaison between landowner and other contractors such as construction crews, inspectors, surveyors, archaeologists
• Settles damages before, during and after construction
• Maintains assigned parcel files from beginning to end of project
• Coordinates consultations with local officials, inspectors, and assessors to determine which permits and licenses they will need, and organizes and delivers all the required documents for obtaining permits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of legal terminology that applies to land acquisition
• Capable of completing legal documents and forms such as easements and agreements
• Knowledge of the sequence of processes required to complete acquisition
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper a plus
• Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings and right of way plans to properly explain the project
• The ability to read, understand and communicate property valuation information to landowners, as contained in formal real estate appraisals prepared by professional state certified appraisers
• The further ability to render independent land value judgments and determine when compensation beyond the value outlined in an appraisal is justified
• Proficient in programs necessary to maintain documentation and produce reports
• Understands technology of projects well enough to explain and discuss with property owners
• Skilled in variety of research methods, particularly internet, courthouse, and recorded documents
• Knowledge of how to determine valuations of crops, trees, pastures, etc. for damage settlement
• Completion of courses relating to current issues and processes, as sanctioned and/or offered by the International Right of Way Association is a plus

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!