Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Ohio

Gray Hawk Land Solutions; New Lexington (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Per diem

Job summary

Gray Hawk Land Solutions seeks a ROW professional with strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of surface use agreements and easements. The role requires interfacing with surface owners and local government officials, and proficiency in mapping tools and title research.

The candidate will work in a team environment or independently, applying GIS and Microsoft Office in day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with surface owners and government officials.
• Negotiate surface use agreements, pipeline ROWs, and easements.
• Interpret rights of way laws, titles, and gov't regulations related to ROW operations.
• Conduct internal and external title research in courthouses.
• Utilize GIS, Google Earth, and other mapping systems.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Research ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Google Earth

Microsoft Office

Database usage

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.