Distribution Right of Way Agent Associate

Oncor Electric Delivery•Fort Worth, TX

2h•$60,677 - $78,922•Hybrid

About The Position

The Distribution Right-of-Way group represents Oncor Electric Delivery in managing its real estate and right-of-way assets to protect title and property interests, prevent encroachments and trespass, and prevent environmental misuse. Under general supervision, the associate helps manage relationships with landowners and customers to prevent or minimize complaints and disputes, support internal workgroups, and build positive relationships with neighboring landowners. The role reviews and processes requests to use Oncor right of way, determines the company’s rights under existing easements and other instruments, supports preparation of legal and property documents, researches public records, and helps protect Oncor’s real-property interests. The associate also supports Distribution Operations and coordinates with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Legal, landowners, and other stakeholders on property, crossing, and permitting matters. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and potentially additional in-office days during onboarding and training.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability, with supervision, to work independently or as part of a team.
Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with Oncor Electric Delivery Distribution policies and procedures.
General knowledge of real estate law terminology; real estate industry practices, procedures, and documents; public real estate records; appraisal techniques; and regulatory and environmental rules and regulations.
Knowledge of, or ability to learn, maps, plan and profile drawings, plats, and other engineering-related documentation; ProjectWise; Microsoft Office; and other web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

International Right of Way Association (IRWA) membership.
Continuing IRWA coursework and/or real estate coursework.
Ability to multitask and change course of action in response to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Review and process requests to use Oncor Electric Delivery right of way for permitted encroachments and grants of easement, and prepare documents for execution by the ROW Manager.
Determine Oncor Electric Delivery’s rights under existing easements and other instruments, notify appropriate departments, and act as a liaison with landowners and tenants to support cooperation and uninterrupted operations.
Work with Legal to prepare easements, releases, exclusions, licenses, permits, and encroachment documents.
Research public records to determine property ownership and chain of title.
Protect Oncor Electric Delivery’s investment, title, and rights in real property by preventing trespass, unauthorized encroachments, environmental misuse, and maintenance concerns.
Provide guidance and assistance to Distribution Operations personnel on land and landowner issues.
Assemble documentation for submittals, including plans, drawings, maps, design information, charts, and calculations.
Work with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams to identify projects with potential crossing or permitting requirements.
Receive, identify, and note field drawings, engineering plan and profile maps, mechanical, electrical, or topographical information, and other project data.
Complete essential job functions and other specific job requirements.