Senior ROW Specialist - Complex Acquisition & Condemnation

Prosourceland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Accounts with company

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Paid time off

401k with company contribution

Company Paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term

Disability insurance

Financial education resources

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

ProSource Land Services is seeking an experienced Senior ROW Specialist – Complex Acquisition & Condemnation to join our Minnesota team supporting a major natural gas pipeline program. This role moves difficult acquisition files forward and coordinates the real estate and project components necessary when voluntary acquisition is unsuccessful.

The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, appraisers, surveyors and client counsel to advance settlements, coordinate appraisals,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in right of way or infrastructure land acquisition.
• Experience handling difficult or complex negotiations.
• Knowledge of appraisal concepts, property rights, easements, damages and acquisition documentation.
• Experience with condemnation, eminent domain or acquisition files prepared for legal proceedings.
• Organize complex files with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written communication, including negotiation summaries and chronologies.
• Ability to work with attorneys, appraisers, landowners and technical consultants.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for difficult, stalled and high-risk acquisition files.
• Develop negotiation strategies for complex landowner matters.
• Conduct senior-level negotiations to achieve voluntary settlements where appropriate.
• Identify files approaching condemnation and verify acquisition documentation is complete.
• Coordinate appraisal assignments and access.
• Assemble and maintain condemnation-support files.
• Prepare acquisition chronologies and negotiation summaries.
• Coordinate information requested by client legal counsel.
• Track appraisal, offer, legal and filing milestones.
• Support construction and post-construction ROW matters as project needs evolve.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Written communication

Education

IRWA designation

Job description

ProSource’s employees are paramount to our success. We pride ourselves in employing the best and brightest who have the knowledge, experience, and drive to provide the high-quality service and adaptability ProSource has built an industry reputation for. Interested in joining an upbeat culture of quality work, appreciation and professionalism? Join our team and be part of the very best!

ProSource is GROWING! ProSource is actively on the lookout for quality people who thrive in fast paced, cooperative environments.

Still have a question? Applicants who need assistance during the application process can reach out to our Human Resources team at [e-mail] or 763-786-1445.

Career success is just one component of a happy, fulfilling lifestyle and we don’t want you to sweat the details. All ProSource team members are employees and not independent contractors. As a full-time member of our team, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide peace of mind that you’re looked after, and your family is protected. We also offer a generous referral bonus when you help bring more top talent to the team.

Supporting your health and wellbeing

• Medical Insurance with multiple plans to choose from
• Vision insurance
• Health savings accounts with company contribution if enrolled in HDHP
• Paid holidays
• Leaves of absence
• Paid time off

Your future and financial planning

• 401k with company contribution
• Company Paid Life AD&D insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Financial education webinars offered monthly by plan administrator.

ProSource is an equal opportunity employer.

ProSource does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or any other legally protected status in any of its activities or operations.

Senior ROW Specialist - Complex Acquisition & Condemnation

SENIOR ROW SPECIALIST – COMPLEX ACQUISITION & CONDEMNATION

Location: Minnesota – Field/Project Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary Range: $85,000–$100,000 annually

The Opportunity

ProSource Land Services is seeking an experienced Senior ROW Specialist – Complex Acquisition & Condemnation to join our Minnesota team supporting a major natural gas pipeline program.

This is not an attorney position. It is a senior right of way position responsible for moving the project's most difficult acquisition files forward and coordinating the real estate and project components necessary when voluntary acquisition is unsuccessful.

The successful candidate will work closely with ProSource's Project Manager, acquisition team, appraisers, surveyors and the client's internal and outside legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for difficult, stalled and high-risk acquisition files.
• Develop negotiation strategies for complex landowner matters.
• Conduct senior-level negotiations in an effort to achieve voluntary settlement where appropriate.
• Identify files that are approaching condemnation and verify acquisition documentation is complete.
• Coordinate appraisal assignments and appraisal access.
• Coordinate parcel exhibits, legal descriptions and other real estate documentation.
• Assemble and maintain complete condemnation-support files.
• Prepare acquisition chronologies and negotiation summaries.
• Coordinate information requested by client legal counsel.
• Track appraisal, offer, legal and filing milestones.
• Participate in strategy meetings involving difficult parcels.
• Assist with settlement negotiations during condemnation proceedings when requested.
• Identify property-impact issues that may affect valuation or settlement strategy.
• Coordinate special landowner commitments and damage issues.
• Assist with acquisition-team training and quality control.
• Support construction and post-construction ROW matters as project needs evolve.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible right of way or infrastructure land acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling difficult or complex negotiations.
• Working knowledge of appraisal concepts, property rights, easements, damages and acquisition documentation.
• Experience with condemnation, eminent domain or acquisition files prepared for legal proceedings.
• Ability to organize complex files with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written communication skills, including preparation of negotiation summaries and project chronologies.
• Ability to work professionally with attorneys, appraisers, landowners and technical consultants.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Minnesota project areas.

Preferred:

• Pipeline or utility condemnation experience.
• Agricultural valuation or damage experience.
• IRWA designation, coursework or comparable professional training.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated starting salary range is $85,000 to $100,000 annually, based on directly relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time ProSource employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance; eligible HSA company contributions; paid time off and holidays; 401(k) with company contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance; applicable leave benefits; financial education resources; and the employee referral bonus program.

This role requires judgment, persistence and exceptional organization. We are looking for someone who knows the difference between a difficult negotiation that can still be resolved and a file that needs to be advanced efficiently toward legal action.

The successful candidate will be professional, measured and fact-based—someone who can work effectively with both landowners and counsel without unnecessarily escalating a situation.

ProSource is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable law.