Right of Way Agent, Richmond

Fishel Co; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Fishel in Mechanicsville, VA is hiring Right of Way Agents to manage land rights for utility projects. The role involves acquiring easements, negotiating settlements, and coordinating with developers, cities, and customers to minimize risk and maintain project timelines.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and a solid understanding of title work, permitting, budgeting, and public relations. Expect travel 30–40% and a dynamic, team-focused work environment with strong safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of right-of-way processes including acquisition, permitting, and budgeting.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Identify land ownership from public records.
• Research titles, defects, and curative steps.
• Negotiate rights of way and property interests for projects.
• Prepare right-of-way cost estimates.
• Secure necessary permits for facilities.
• Coordinate with internal teams, landowners, and authorities.
• Travel 30–40% as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Property law basics

Title research

Communication

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Since 1936, we’ve been the Best Choice in utility engineering and construction. Safety is our top priority and is key in everything we do. We’re industry professionals driven by high performance for our customers and each other. Interested in joining our Team?

Description

Team Fishel , the Best Choice Employer in the Utility Engineering and Construction business, is hiring Right of Way Agents for our Mechanicsville, VA operation.

The Right of Way Agent performs all aspects of right of way and real estate related activities necessary to maintain and protect property rights while negotiating favorable terms to various land and right of way related agreements secured on behalf of customers, including the acquisition, relinquishment and modification of easements, fee land purchases, franchise and permit rights, encroachments resolutions and settlements of damage claims among other land and right of way related negotiations.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Identify land/property ownership from public records

Research, review, and analyze titles; identify defects and outline curative

Negotiate the acquisition of right of way and other property interest/rights, as necessary to accommodate the construction, operation, maintenance of customer facilities in such a manner to minimize problems, issues, or litigation

Negotiate property damage settlements and loss claims associated with projects and day to day operations necessary to maintain customer's facilities

Prepare right of way related cost estimates associated with land and right of way project acquisition

Secure civil permits necessary for the construction and maintenance of customer facilities

Review, prepare, analyze, and interpret all land and right of way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, licenses, etc.

Serve as liaison between internal departments, customers, developers, cities, counties, etc., in support of right of way activates

Resolve encroachment, damage claims, landowner complaints and inquiries at a minimal cost to the customer

Position requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university, and/or equivalent industry related right of way work experience

Knowledge in all aspects of right of way, including project management, acquisition, title, permitting, budgeting, cost forecasting, operations, due diligence, public relations, and community outreach

A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid state driver's license are mandatory

Competencies, skills, and abilities

Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks

Oral and written communication skills

Self-starting individual who follows directions and procedures, adheres to a work schedule and can focus on details

Interpersonal (people) skills

Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a Team environment and consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor/ attitude with co-workers, customers, vendors, outside contractors, and governmental agencies

Possess analytical and reconciliation skills necessary for problem solving and decision making

Be able to successfully perform multiple tasks and abbreviated deadlines

Must be able to understand financial impacts of decisions and courses of action, results oriented

Physical demand and working conditions

Anticipated 30 to 40% travel

Overtime or weekend or evening work is sometimes required and often extended work hours based upon department workload

Fast paced and fluid work environment

Job requires 50 to 75% field work

Team Fishel offers excellent industry training and a career development path for our Teammates. Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and a company profit sharing plan!

Join Team Fishel, your future and your team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,protected veteran status, or disability status.
Team Fishel is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran
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