Right of Way Specialist – Land Rights & Permits

Coates Field Service Inc; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking a Right of Way Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for an electric transmission and distribution project near Lawton, OK.

The candidate should have experience in pipeline projects, acquiring rights of way from private landowners, and meeting tight deadlines. Primary duties include obtaining entry and survey permission, negotiating property rights, documenting communications, handling temporary ROW areas, and supporting condemnation or related

Qualifications

• Draft and negotiate property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases and sale agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including Project Databases and mapping tools.
• Ability to plot property descriptions and read maps, electronic and paper.
• Ability to interpret and research legal documents.
• Ability to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiates and acquires property rights required.
• Documents all communication with landowners including meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Responds to stakeholder inquiries related to property rights.
• Investigates and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways and lay down areas.
• Submits executed documents to the Operations office for countersignature and payment.
• Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Property rights knowledge

Tech proficiency

Metes & bounds reading

Legal documents research

Documentation

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

Project Databases

Job description

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking a Right of Way Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for an electric transmission and distribution project near Lawton, OK.

The candidate should have experience in pipeline projects, acquiring rights of way from private landowners, and meeting tight deadlines. Primary duties include obtaining entry and survey permission, negotiating property rights, documenting communications, handling temporary ROW areas, and supporting condemnation or related