Senior Land Rights & Acquisition Specialist

Williams Companies, Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Companies, Inc. seeks a Land Representative III or Senior to support protection, acquisition, negotiation, and management of land rights for pipelines and facilities.

You will work with landowners, legal counsel, and project teams to ensure compliance and timely progress. This role emphasizes negotiating easements, contract management, budgeting, and mentoring junior staff, with opportunities to represent the company at public meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 6+ years in oil and gas, land, real estate, or legal.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; Senior Right of Way Professional certification.
• Senior level requires 10+ years in oil and gas, land, real estate, or legal.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates, acquires, and manages land and property rights for pipelines and facilities
• Meets with landowners, local leaders, and stakeholders to negotiate easements, purchase agreements, and other land-related rights
• Supports maintenance, operations, relocation, abandonment, and growth capital projects
• Prepares and manages project budgets
• Conducts market research and analyzes economic conditions, real estate developments, and land transactions
• Collaborates with legal counsel to prepare and maintain contracts, title reports, legal descriptions, and other land-related documents
• Provides guidance and support to project teams on land-related matters
• Mentors other land team members and contract support personnel
• Represents the company in public meetings, hearings, and external stakeholder interactions as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety first

Education

High school diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Senior Right of Way Professional certification

Senior Right of Way Professional certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Williams Companies, Inc. seeks a Land Representative III or Senior to support protection, acquisition, negotiation, and management of land rights for pipelines and facilities.

You will work with landowners, legal counsel, and project teams to ensure compliance and timely progress. This role emphasizes negotiating easements, contract management, budgeting, and mentoring junior staff, with opportunities to represent the company at public meetings.