Sr. Right of Way Agent

Coates Field Service Inc; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr. Right of Way Agent for day-to-day ROW duties on a pipeline project near Kansas City, KS.

The role requires negotiating property rights with private landowners and coordinating permissible permits to meet tight project deadlines. The successful candidate will handle rights-of-way documents, maintain records across channels, travel regularly, and support multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• Drafting and negotiating property rights documents (ROW, easements, leases, purchases, sales).
• Excellent organizational, email, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Obtain right of entry and survey permission from landowners.
• Negotiate and acquire property rights for pipeline projects.
• Prepare ROW documents using client templates.
• Coordinate non-environmental permitting with agencies and stakeholders.
• Document all communications with landowners (in-person, email, phone, mail).
• Respond to inquiries related to property rights.
• Handle temporary ROW areas for driveways or construction needs.
• Serve as legal witness for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Travel to project sites as required.
• Organize and manage multiple projects.

Skills

Property rights drafting

Negotiation

Written communication

Oral communication

Project management

Multitasking/organization

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Earth

Job description

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Sr. Right of Way Agent

Full Time Kansas City, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1271

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experiencedSr.Right of Way of Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for a pipeline project near Kansas City, KS. The successful candidate will be experienced in pipeline projects, acquiring linear right of way for private landowners, and able to adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiates and acquires property rights required for pipeline.
• Prepare right-of-way documents using client-provided templates
• Coordinate and support non-environmental permitting processes with agencies and stakeholders
• Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights.
• Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs.
• Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Strong ability to organize and manage multiple projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.
• Excellent organizational, email management, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc.
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper.
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze land rights documents (including blanket easements), engineering and right-of-way drawings
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents.
• Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same.
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement.
• Ability to travel regularly.

Who We Are:

Coates has a 76-year history providing comprehensive land acquisition and right of way services to municipalities, utilities, energy providers, and oil and gas companies nationwide. The first firm of its kind, we are widely recognized as a leader in the land and right of way acquisition industry. A national corporation, Coates has the depth of knowledge and the agility to respond to client needs in all 50 states. Coates is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with regional offices located throughout the United States. It is our mission to provide professional, high-quality, cost-efficient land acquisition and right of way services our clients need, when and where they need us.

Coates is committed to rewarding the loyalty of the national team of Coates' Employees. Coates hires the best candidates available for all positions, without regard to the individual's race, religion, or sexual preference, or orientation. Coates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Benefits

• Coates offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including medical/dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, company-paid holidays, and more!