Right of Way (ROW) Agent II

Stantec; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Right of Way (ROW) Agent II to support transportation projects. The role involves coordinating with project managers, engineers, government agencies, and landowners to facilitate title research, easement procurement, and entitlement activities.

Based out of Raleigh, this hybrid position requires field work as projects demand. The candidate will perform title research across records, leverage online databases, and ensure QA/QC of work.

Qualifications

• Experience in right-of-way title research or related land acquisition activities.
• Experience performing title searches and QA/QC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle data with attention to detail.
• Comfort with technology and various software/tools.
• Excellent customer service and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs right of way title research including reviewing records and closings.
• Familiarity with courthouse records: deeds, easements, mortgages, wills, court cases.
• Ability to conduct title searches up to 100 years.
• Use online databases and public records to identify landowners and research titles.
• Performs QA/QC of own work and others'.
• Prepares reports for weekly project status meetings on ROW acquisition.
• Other ROW duties as assigned.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Analytical, problem-solver, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable using various technologies.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Meeting with customers to secure signed easements.

Skills

Title research

QA/QC

Customer service

Written communication

Data organization

Technical proficiency

Tools

County GIS

Title search software

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Right of Way (ROW) Agent II to support transportation and infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside project managers, engineers, utility owners, government agencies, and private landowners to facilitate utility coordination, right-of-way acquisition, easement procurement, and entitlement activities for a variety of transportation projects.

As a Right of Way (ROW) Agent II you will perform and possess a good working knowledge of all right of way disciplines; title, permitting, acquisition and documentation.

Based out of Raleigh, NC office, this is a hybrid role with projects dictating needs in the field, versus in office or at home.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performs right of way title research activities Including the research of records and closings
• Familiarity of courthouse records, including but not limited to: Deeds, Leases, Easements, Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Wills, Probate Records, Court Cases, Delinquent Taxes and any other instrument that may affect surface ownership
• Ability and possessing skills necessary to conduct title searches of up to 100 years
• Familiarity with online databases and public records to aide in landowner identification and title research (ie. County GIS and other associated databases)
• Performs thorough quality control (QA/QC) of own work and that of others
• Prepares reports for weekly project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition
• Performs other right of way duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, planning, prioritization skills and attention to detail
• Analytical, problem-solver, and detail-oriented
• Must be comfortable using a variety of different technologies.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Meeting with customers to secure signed easements