Right of Way Agent (In-House)

Coates Field Service Inc; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an experienced Right of Way Agent for in-house duties on a North Carolina project. The successful candidate will handle landowner contacts, explain the project, and document communications.

Primary duties include coordinating with contractors, obtaining permits, and negotiating access rights. The role requires knowledge of land acquisition processes, ability to read maps, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in land acquisition and ROW processes.
• Ability to read maps and perform property valuations.
• Proficient in documenting and reporting landowner interactions.
• Familiar with easements and construction-related permissions.

Responsibilities

• Contact landowners to discuss construction tasks.
• Explain project details and answer questions.
• Document all landowner contacts via mail, phone, email.
• Coordinate sites with contractors and flaggers.
• Secure permissions and negotiate access.
• Maintain parcel files and permits documentation.
• Liaise with officials to obtain permits.

Skills

Legal terminology

Easements & agreements

Land valuation

Maps interpretation

Landowner comms

Report writing

Research methods

Tools

Property databases

Microsoft Office

Valuation software

Job description

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Right of Way Agent (In-House)

Full Time Professional Winston‑Salem, NC, US

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:

• I n-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!