Senior Land & Permitting Specialist

TC Energy; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TC Energy is seeking an experienced Land Representative to maintain landowner and contractor relationships across US operations, reporting to the leader of US Land Projects.

You will oversee third-party land personnel, manage negotiations for permits and agreements, and coordinate non-environmental permitting activities while partnering with internal clients to resolve land-related challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7 years of combined academic training, certification and related experience in the natural gas pipeline industry.
• Experience in land and right of way acquisition in the natural gas pipeline industry.
• Experience with non-environmental permitting acquisition with third-party impacts such as DOH/DOT agencies.
• Familiar with state and federal (FERC) pipeline regulations and requirements.
• The ability to maintain schedules and meet critical project deadlines.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee third-party contract land personnel.
• Manage contract land personnel on negotiation of agreements, permits, and progress with landowners and agencies, always reflecting fair and equitable practices.
• Collaborate with knowledgeable and expert internal clients in resolution of land-related responsibilities and issues.
• Act as an ambassador of TC Energy with external stakeholders focusing on enhancing relationships with TC Energy landowners, industry associations, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
• Coordinate and lead acquisition of non-environmental permitting activities such as road use maintenance agreements (RUMAs), heavy haul permits, utility relocations, crossings, etc.
• Conduct high level, forward-thinking project planning, budget forecasting, and risk assessment on behalf of Land Services and the projects team.
• Develop, coordinate, manage and track Land related budgets including but not limited to acquisition and contractor costs.

Skills

Land management

Regulatory knowledge

Negotiation

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TC Energy is seeking an experienced Land Representative to maintain landowner and contractor relationships across US operations, reporting to the leader of US Land Projects.

You will oversee third-party land personnel, manage negotiations for permits and agreements, and coordinate non-environmental permitting activities while partnering with internal clients to resolve land-related challenges.