Right of Way Specialist

Pike Engineering in; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering is seeking a Right of Way Specialist to research, secure, and process easements for transmission and distribution rights-of-way. The role involves researching land ownership, obtaining and maintaining notary seals, and coordinating permits from government agencies and railroads.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience in obtaining property rights and easements, and a Public Notary is required with a Real Estate license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration or related field.
• Public Notary is required. Real Estate license preferred.
• 1-3 years experience in obtaining property rights and easements from landowners and governmental agencies.

Responsibilities

• Acquire property rights from landowners and government agencies using negotiation skills.
• Coordinate permits for federal lands and ensure environmental requirements are met.
• Prepare and present reports for weekly construction project status meetings and for status of right-of-way acquisition.
• Assist with more complex transactions as needed.
• Communicate with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers, and others to secure land rights.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Public Notary required

Real estate license preferred

1-3 years experience in obtaining property rights/easements

Job description

Right of Way Specialist (Project Management)

SUM M A R Y:

This role researches, secures and processes easements quit claims for transmission and distribution rights-of-ways. Researches land ownership and existing easement rights for property. Facilitates acquisition and/or prepares and secures permits from government agencies and railroads. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Notary Public seal for the States in which services are rendered.

ESSENTI A L DUTIES S A NDRESPONSIBILITIE S :

Utilize communication and negotiating skills to acquire property rights required by the company and its affiliates. Will use negotiating strategies to facilitate the land rights acquisition process.

60%

Utilize working knowledge of real estate law along with engineering knowledge in applying solutions to company acquisition projects.

5%

Acquires permits for the use of federal lands, coordinating compliance with all environmental requirements.

10%

Obtains appraisal and preliminary title reports prepared by independent appraisers and title companies to determine present and future value of property affected by proposed facilities; makes recommendations regarding appraised value for purchase or acquisition of easements and fee title.

2%

Collaborates with Land Surveyors, Research Specialists, and Data Specialists to distribute work responsibilities related to projects to most effectively deliver results.

5%

Communicates with landowners, attorneys, public officials, engineers and others in gaining land rights to support company projects and customer requests.

10%

Assists in preparing reports for weekly construction project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition.

5%

Assist others with more complex transactions, as needed.

3%

Performotherdutiesasassignedbymanagement.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Semi-routine; majority of work covered by established procedures.

RE L A T I O N SHI P OUTSID E WOR K GROU P :

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

QU A LIFIC A TIONS :

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeableto performeachessential du t ysatisfactorily.Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability required.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformthe essentialfunction s.

EDU C A T I O N and/or EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Preferred A Bachelor'sdegree fro ma fou r -year collegeorUniversityin Business Administrationorrelated field of study.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3Year(s) Experience in obtaining property rights and easements from landowners and governmental agencies

CERTIFIC A T I N S . , LICENSES , REGISTR A TIONS:

Public Notary is required. Real Estate license preferred.

O N - T H E - JO B TR A INING :

Employees new to the position will be required to gain full working knowledge of the systems and processes used in the full performance of the job which may include attending seminars, on the job with other incumbents to the role or corporate workshops.

L A N U A G E SKILL S :

• A. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

M A T H I C A L SK I T S :

• 1. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
• 2. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• 3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

RE A S O N I N G A BILITY:

• A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

OTHER SK ILLS AND ABILITY S:

The following skills are required for this job:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to deal and work well with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills
• Demonstrated negotiating and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans
• Demonstrated skill in verbal/written communications
• Professional appearance maintained at all times
• Team oriented

PHYSI C A L DE MANDS :Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe m et b yanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonable accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

WOR K ENVIRONMEN T :Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose anemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodations m ay b e m adetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfu nctions.

W e t,humid conditions(non- weather) None

Work near moving mechanical parts Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Work in high, precarious places None

Fumes or airborne particles None

Toxic or caustic chemicals None

Outdoor weather conditions Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)

Extreme cold (non-weather) None

Extreme Heat (non-weather) None

Risk of electrical shock None

Work with explosives None

Risk of radiation None

Vibration None

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Peripheralvisions(abilitytoobserveanareathatcanbeseenupanddownortotheleftandright whileeyesarefixedona givenpoint)

Depth Perception (three - di m ensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relati o nships_

NoSpecialVisionRequirements

NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer