Right of Way Specialist — Land Rights & Negotiation

Coates Field Service Inc; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental vision benefits

STD/LTD insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking a Right of Way Agent for day-to-day responsibilities related to property rights acquisition for a Durant, OK project.

You will obtain entry permissions, negotiate with landowners, and document all communications to support timely project delivery. The role requires strong negotiation, drafting and research skills, proficiency with office software, and regular travel to landowner sites.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.

Responsibilities

• Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiates and acquires property rights required.
• Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights.
• Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs.
• Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording.
• Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Drafting rights-of-way

Tech proficiency

Map reading

Property rights knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

Project Databases

Job description

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking a Right of Way Agent for day-to-day responsibilities related to property rights acquisition for a Durant, OK project.

You will obtain entry permissions, negotiate with landowners, and document all communications to support timely project delivery. The role requires strong negotiation, drafting and research skills, proficiency with office software, and regular travel to landowner sites.