Utilities Right of Way Title Agent - Virginia

O.R. Colan Associates, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

ClassPass and Breethe memberships

Recognition programs

Job summary

ORC is hiring a Utilities Title Agent to perform title searches and document verification from a home office within Virginia. The role includes travel about 50% across Virginia and requires strong attention to detail and clear communication.

The position offers full-time, non-exempt work with competitive hourly compensation and benefits. Remote work is available within the VA region, with relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing titles and title reports.
• Proficient reading deeds, legal descriptions, plats and easements.
• MS Office Suite proficiency including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 120-year title searches using online databases and county courthouses.
• Retrieve and review deeds, mortgages, contracts, easements, tax cards, plats and related documents.
• Prepare accurate Title Reports for clients with complete title information.
• Verify all instruments needed to complete thorough title searches.

Skills

Title research

Excel

Word

Outlook

Detail oriented

Communication

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Utilities Right of Way Title Agent - Virginia

Department: Right of Way Professional

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote - VA

Reporting To: Aaron McLaughlin

Compensation: $21.00 - $40.00 / hour

Description

Location: Virginia (candidate will have the flexibility to work out of their home office but must reside within a 100-mile radius of Richmond, Lynchburg, or Charlottesville, VA)

Schedule: Full-time, Non-exempt

Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 50% of the time throughout Virgina

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation—shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job—we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct 120-year title searches using online databases and in-person visits to county courthouses
• Retrieve and review documents such as deeds, mortgages, contracts, easements, tax cards, plats, and meets-and-bounds/acreage details
• Compile accurate findings into client-provided Title Reports, ensuring completeness and reliability of title information
• Verify and document all relevant instruments required to complete thorough and compliant title searches

We’re Looking for Someone Who

• Works efficiently under tight deadlines and keeps multiple priorities moving
• Is organized, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Communicates clearly and professionally — in writing, on the phone, and face to face
• Brings a strong service mindset to every landowner and client interaction
• Picks up new systems and software quickly
• Is eager to learn and grow in the right of way profession

Minimum Requirements

• Experience analyzing titles and title reports
• Experience verifying property ownerships, mortgages, liens, and judgments — and determining whether restrictions such as delinquent taxes affect title or limit property use
• Able to identify key information about parcels and communicate it clearly to property owners
• Proficient reading deeds, legal descriptions, plats, and easements; searching parcel data; and producing a chain of title
• Comfortable with real estate terminology and able to determine the types of title evidence required for a given property
• Proficient with MS Office Suite — specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
• An iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC’s systems
• Valid driver’s license

Where You Fit

This posting covers Utilities Title Agent levels 1–3. Every candidate is assessed and evaluated during the hiring process to determine their Agent level based on the criteria below, and your offer will reflect the level that best matches your experience.

• Utilities Title Agent 1 — $24.80 – $31/hr | Minimum of 1 year of title research or closely related records experience
• Utilities Title Agent 2 — $28 – $35/hr | Minimum of 3 years of title research experience
• Utilities Title Agent 3 — $31.17 – $39/hr | Minimum of 6 years of title research experience, including complex curative work

Relocation and per diem are not provided.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match, plus disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and paid professional development
• ClassPass and Breethe memberships
• Recognition programs and real room to grow

That’s the quick version — learn more about benefits at ORC.

Ready to Apply?

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, it requires a combination of office-based and field work. Employees will spend prolonged periods sitting and performing computer-based tasks, including typing, data entry, and virtual communication, while also regularly traveling to landowner properties, project sites, and government facilities, some of which may be in rural or remote locations with limited accessibility. Driving is an essential function of the role and may involve extended periods and long-distance travel. Fieldwork may require walking over uneven terrain, standing, or navigating outdoor environments, with routine exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and snow. The role also involves frequent interaction with a diverse range of individuals, including landowners, government officials, and members of the public, requiring the ability to communicate effectively and maintain professionalism across differing personalities and potentially challenging situations. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary to accommodate travel, site access, and stakeholder availability, along with adherence to safety protocols in both office and field settings.