Senior ROW Title Lead - Permian Basin (On-site)

Gray Hawk Land Solutions

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions seeks a seasoned Title Supervisor to lead title research and land-records tasks for a major natural gas pipeline project in Texas. You will supervise title agents, coordinate with ROW staff, attorneys, surveyors and government agencies to identify ownership and resolve title issues, while maintaining accurate land records.

The role emphasizes team leadership, field safety, and adherence to title standards, with on-site work in the Permian Basin and travel as project

Qualifications

Minimum ten (10) years of right-of-way title experience.
Minimum five (5) years supervising title agents.
5+ years of Texas title experience.
Leadership experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
Proven ability to lead and develop a team of title agents - assigning, reviewing and holding the work to a standard.
Strong working knowledge of deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records and plats as they affect ownership, legal descriptions and marketable title.
Experience with land-management databases (such as Irth Land Management or comparable) and the ability to learn new client databases quickly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Strong organization, written communication, research and problem-solving skills.
Must supply their own mobile phone that can receive email, and a computer capable of doing the job effectively.
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent right-of-way experience or IRWA certification (SR/WA or RW/AC) accepted in its place.
Available to start within weeks of an offer and to work on-site in the Permian Basin.

Responsibilities

Supervise, assign and review the work of title agents and other assigned staff.
Plan and monitor title work to meet project schedules, quality standards and budget.
Oversee examination of deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records, plats and other public documents.
Ensure ownership and property interests are accurately identified and documented - legal descriptions, exceptions, encumbrances and gaps in the chain of title.
Review title commitments, title reports, ownership reports and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Identify and coordinate resolution of title defects and complex ownership issues, escalating legal matters to counsel as appropriate.
Coordinate with right-of-way agents on acquisition packages, landowner information, easement documentation and closing requirements.
Maintain title files, databases, maps and document-management systems to company standards and applicable retention requirements.
Develop and improve procedures, templates, quality-control practices and reporting for title operations.
Track workload, status, deliverables and costs; provide regular updates to the Project Manager and project teams.
Build productive working relationships with landowners, title companies, courthouse personnel, agencies and vendors.
Lead the team's field safety: walk each new team member through the Field Safety Manual and Safety Training and complete the sign-off with them; hold the daily safety briefing and keep the Daily Safety Log.
Train and mentor title agents; give performance feedback and support their development.