Right-of-Way Agent / Land Acquisition Specialist

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Education assistance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Southeastern Land Company, Inc. (SLC) in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a detail-oriented Right-of-Way Agent to support land acquisition for utility and infrastructure projects.

This is a hybrid, work-from-home position with travel to project sites across North Carolina and South Carolina. The ROW Agent will negotiate easements, research property ownership, present offers, and coordinate with surveyors and project teams.

Qualifications

• Active real estate license in North Carolina.
• Notary commission in North Carolina.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate easements, rights-of-way, and property acquisitions with landowners.
• Research property ownership, titles, and parcel information.
• Present offers and explain project impacts clearly and professionally.
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, and project managers.
• Document communications and transactions in digital records.
• Follow client guidelines and project requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Property research

Independent work

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Windows 11

Job description

Southeastern Land Company, Inc. (SLC) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina

SLC is seeking a detail-oriented Right-of-Way Agent to support land acquisition for utility and infrastructure projects. This is a hybrid, work-from-home position with travel to project sites throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. You will work with property owners to secure easements, rights-of-way, and property acquisitions while coordinating with project teams and maintaining accurate records. The ROW Agent must have an active real estate license in NC.

What You’ll Do

• Negotiate easements, rights-of-way, and property acquisitions with landowners.


• Research property ownership, titles, and parcel information.


• Present offers and explain project impacts clearly and professionally.


• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, and project managers.


• Document communications and transactions in digital records.


• Follow client guidelines and project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active real estate license in North Carolina. (License in SC is a plus.)


• Active notary commission in North Carolina.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently in the field.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe software.


• Reliable vehicle and ability to provide a computer with Windows 11, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and a printer.

Preferred Experience

• Right-of-way, real estate, or land acquisition work.


• Reading maps, plats, and legal descriptions.


• Utility, infrastructure, transportation, or electrical transmission and distribution projects.


• Projects funded by federal or state agencies, including DOT, FEMA, or HUD.

Why join SLC

SLC offers the opportunity to learn a specialized field within the utility and infrastructure industry, work with a collaborative team, and grow with the company. Compensation is based on experience and growth. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare, insurance, retirement plans, education assistance, employee assistance programs, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southeastern Land Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact the Human Resources Office at [phone]. Please reach out in advance when possible so we have time to arrange the accommodation.