ROW & Real Estate Associate – Permits & Rights (Hybrid)

Oncor; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is seeking a Distribution Right of Way Agent Associate in Fort Worth, TX. The role supports a hybrid work model with in-office days and responsibilities spanning land records, easements and coordination with Legal, Engineering, and Project teams.

You will review encroachments, prepare documents, and protect Oncor’s interests in real property while maintaining strong relationships with landowners and internal partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills are necessary.
• With supervision, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task, change course of action in response to changing priorities a plus.
• Familiarity with Oncor Electric Delivery Distribution policies and procedures; general knowledge of real estate law terminology, as well as real estate industry practices, procedures, documents; public real estate records; appraisal techniques; and familiarity with regulatory and environmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn use of maps, plan and profile drawings, plats and other engineering-related documentation; ProjectWise, Microsoft Office and other web-based applications.
• An International Right of Way Association Membership (IRWA) is preferred.
• Continuing IRWA course of study and/or real estate coursework is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes requests to use Oncor Electric Delivery right of way for permitted encroachments and grants of easement for third party uses such as utility crossings, parking licenses, road crossings, pipeline crossing and other uses and prepares appropriate document for execution by the ROW Manager.
• Determines Oncor Electric Delivery’s rights pursuant to existing easements and other instruments, notifying appropriate departments, and acts as liaison between landowners/and or tenants to ensure cooperation and uninterrupted Oncor Electric Delivery operations.
• Works with Legal to prepare documents such as easements, releases, exclusions, licenses, permits and encroachments, requiring the development of paralegal skills and some working knowledge of real estate law.
• Researches public records to determine property ownership.
• Protects Oncor Electric Delivery’s investment, title, and rights in its real property for both present and future use, preventing trespass, unauthorized encroachments, environmental misuse and maintenance concerns.
• Provides guidance and assistance to DistributionOperations personnel on land and landowner issues.
• Assemble appropriate documentation for submittals including plans, drawings, maps, and design information with accompanying charts and/or calculations.
• Works with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams in identifying projects with potential crossing and/or permitting requirements.
• Receive, identify and/or note field drawings; engineering plan and profile maps; mechanical, electrical or topographical information; other data required for specific projects.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Real estate terminology

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

ProjectWise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is seeking a Distribution Right of Way Agent Associate in Fort Worth, TX. The role supports a hybrid work model with in-office days and responsibilities spanning land records, easements and coordination with Legal, Engineering, and Project teams.

You will review encroachments, prepare documents, and protect Oncor’s interests in real property while maintaining strong relationships with landowners and internal partners.