Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Ohio

Gray Hawk Land Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental benefits

Per diem eligibility

Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions in Columbus, Ohio seeks an experienced Right-of-Way professional to establish and maintain relationships with surface owners and government officials, and to negotiate surface use agreements and easements for pipelines. The role requires independent title research, strong GIS mapping skills, and proficient use of Microsoft Office and databases.

We offer full-time employment, six days a week, with per diem for eligible employees and comprehensive health, vision, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in Right-of-Way, focused on easement negotiations.
• Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Diploma, or High School graduate.
• Experience with pipelines, easements, and ROW operations required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains relationships with surface owners and local government officials.
• Negotiate terms for surface agreements, including surface use agreements, pipeline rights of way, and easements.
• Conduct title research in courthouse and internal databases; interpret drawings and alignment plans.
• Utilize GIS/mapping tools and learn client mapping systems; navigate multiple client databases.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and related databases.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

GIS mapping

Title research

Microsoft Office

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Technical Diploma

High School diploma

Tools

GIS

Google Earth

Mapping software

Job description

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.

Pay Rate:

This is Full-Time, 6day per week, day rated position.This position includes per diem 7 days a week for those who are eligible.This position offers full Health, Vision & Dental benefits.