Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Montana

Gray Hawk Land Solutions; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is seeking a Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Montana who can work with minimal supervision to negotiate easements and manage titles for pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Right-of-Way, with a Bachelor’s, Technical Diploma, or high school diploma, and strong GIS/Google Earth, plus MS Office skills; you will build relationships with owners and officials while ensuring compliance with laws and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Right-of-Way experience focusing on easement negotiations.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Diploma or High School graduate.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with surface owners and local government officials.
• Negotiates terms for surface agreements including pipelines ROW and easements; settles damages.
• Understands surface use agreements, easements, pipeline ROW and related gov't laws/regulations.
• Conducts internal and external title research with minimal supervision.
• Uses mapping software (GIS, Google Earth) and can learn client systems.
• Interprets drawings and redlines alignment drawings and related documents.
• Navigates multiple client databases and conducts online research.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and database usage.
• Works well in a team or independently.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-starter

Analytical research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Technical Diploma

High School diploma

Tools

GIS

Google Earth

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gray Hawk Land Solutions is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Montana.The individual we are looking for must be a self-starter and able to perform thetasks belowwith very little or no supervision.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains good relationships with surface owners and local government officials and agencies
• Represents client and self with professionalism and integrity. Can relate to people from various backgrounds. Can diffuse tense situations quickly
• Negotiate terms for surface agreements, including surface use agreements, pipeline rights of way, and easements. Settle surface damages and ensure necessary access to company assets
• Thorough understanding of surface use agreements, easements, pipeline ROW, surface titles, and gov't laws/regulations related to Right of Way operations
• Able to conduct internal title research and external title research in the courthouse with no supervision
• Mapping software experience (GIS, Google Earth, ability to deed plot, ability to learn any client internal mapping systems)
• Ability to interpret drawings and redline where needed (Alignment drawings, Certified Property Plats, Permit Drawings, Temporary Workspace Drawings, Construction Access Drawings)
• Ability to navigate multiple client databases
• Ability to conduct online research
• Demonstrate excellent computer knowledge through effective use of software including Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel) and database use
• Able to work well in a team environment or an individual role

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Right-of-Way industry primarily dealing with negotiations of easements for pipelines;
• Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Diploma, or High School graduate