Transmission Right of Way Agent-Staff

AEP; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in New Albany, Ohio seeks a Transmission Right of Way Staff to manage a portfolio of ROW projects, coordinate planning, budgeting, scheduling, and staff, and ensure safety and compliance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, liaise with legal, asset management, and external stakeholders, review cost expenditures, and drive process improvements while upholding AEP's Zero Harm safety culture.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in real estate/ROW or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and coordinating complex ROW programs.
• Legal and regulatory awareness related to land rights is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a portfolio of ROW projects including plans, budgets, schedules and staff.
• Assist regional ROW team to ensure efficient performance and compliance with auditing standards.
• Advise on negotiations, easements, and compensation related activities.
• Review cost expenditures and track project quality and timeliness against plans.
• Represent ROW in internal and external forums; lead teams toward safe, efficient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Right-of-way knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree

High School equivalent + 10 years experience

Job description

Transmission Right of Way Agent-Staff### Transmission Right of Way Agent-StaffApply: New Albany, OH: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 31, 2026 (5 days left to apply): R19519**Job Posting End Date**10-31-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**The role is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects within a matrix team environment related to the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits and other documents necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution lines; provide leadership, direction, training, coordination, and effective communication to initiate , plan, execute, monitor and control, and close projects in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach to achieve short and long range goals and to obtain maximum customer satisfaction. Develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, legal, suppliers, and industry peers.**Job Description****What you’ll do:*** Manage, develop, review and coordinate right-of-way project plan, schedule, budget, tools, and staff related to portfolio of right-of-way projects.* Assist the regional right-of-way team in ensuring efficient and timely performance of right-of-way project work activities.* Ensure corporate auditing requirements around estimating practices, escrow adherence and other cost expenditures are being followed.* Act as an expert witness, assist and confer with legal counsel, asset management and project managers in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities, together with lawsuits which may result from the construction, operation, maintenance or removal of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.* Approve vouchers for payments of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land and land rights involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities such as, but not limited to contractual obligations for the purchase of options, easements damage claims settlement, attorney fees, outside appraisal services and supplier invoices.* Review periodic status and cost of managed right-of-way projects. Also, track the project quality, timeliness and performance against annual work plans.* Monitor the closeout process and review lessons learned for right-of-way projects and recommend process improvements as appropriate.* Demonstrate the ability in leadership by developing working relationships with the project team, suppliers, and foster teamwork and seek customer satisfaction team building, time management, building collaborative environments, accountability, and problem solving.* Provide general guidance and feedback, to improve systems, procedures, schedules, and costs.* Provides specific guidance in these areas and begins to challenge others at a level of informed understanding in all right-of-way project work. Represent Transmission right-of-way in internal process improvement teams and initiatives as well as external industry forums, where required.* Support and hold employees and suppliers accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm **What we are looking for:**Note: This position is posted at multiple grade levels and offers a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the Staff level, with increased educational, skill or experience requirements for higher level roles. **Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff SG9***Education:** Bachelor’s or associate degree and eight (8) years of related experience;* Or High School equivalent and ten (10) years of related experience*Experience:** Depending on education and years of related experience in business, management, real estate, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).* Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.*Licenses/Certifications:** Professional licenses and memberships encouraged**Transmission Right of Way Agent Staff Senior SG10***Education:** Associate degree in an applicable field is required plus nine (9) years of related experience;* OR, bachelor's degree in an applicable field is preferred with seven (7) years of related experience.*Experience:** Depending on education and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience in business, management, real estate, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).*License/Certification:** Professional licenses and memberships is desired.*In addition:** Develop skills in and provide effective communication that is clear, direct, concise, and professional, including effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.* Excellent written, organizational, presentation, oral communication, and time management skills. The ability and comfortability to present senior leadership on complex right-of-way issues and lead a team to a successful solution. The ability to handle a portfolio of projects and assignments is critical. Extensive knowledge in right-of-way of electric lines and substations required. Possess leadership skills and experience mentoring and supervising staff.* Support and demonstrate ability to provide the organization of project activities, delegate project task assignments, confidently set staff requirements and expectations to manage deliverables and hold staff accountable. Demonstrate willingness to provide constructive feedback to staff.* The individual filling this position will be required to travel within the AEP Transmission service territory; however, on rare occasions may be assigned to special projects and travel outside the transmission service territory.* Travel requirements are expected to be less than 25% of the time.* Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to rent a vehicle, and the ability to drive 3 - 6 hours at time to attend site visits, meet with landowners, or participate in open houses and stakeholder meetings.* On rare occasions,* May require extended hours to accomplish assigned tasks to meet requirements and schedules.* Overnight travel to facilities and projects (field work) is required.* Position requires travel and exposure to situations which require knowledge, understanding, and adherence to applicable safety procedures, and ability to hike or walk one to three miles on occasion. In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.**Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do**At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!American Electric Power (On-Site)#LI-Onsite#AEPCareers#Transmission#rightofway**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-009**Compensation Range:**$116,255.00 - $177,503.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.