Easement Negotiator/Land Specialist (Right-of-Way Agent) (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)

Dairyland Power Cooperative • La Crosse, WI

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Dairyland Power Cooperative in a role that enables you to work with landowners, local governments and internal crews to secure the land rights and agreements needed to build and maintain electric infrastructure. You would negotiate easements, leases and permits, sort through property records, support project layouts and work through issues like landowner concerns or damage claims. It is a role for someone who can stay organized, communicate clearly, manage tough conversations and balance field coordination with detailed office work. For the right person, it is a chance to step into meaningful, visible work that directly supports reliable power service across the communities Dairyland serves! Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do? Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs. As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development. The Right of Way Agent will work to learn the various disciplines of the Right-of-Way project lifecycle. Position will focus on Right-of-Way acquisitions, purchase and sale of lands and land rights, negotiation of difficult leases, development and maintenance of public relations and assist in management of existing Cooperative-owned lands and rights of way.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related business, real estate or technical field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge in real estate and right-of-way preferred.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with diverse groups of people
• Analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Basic understanding of engineering design drawings and aerial maps
• Organization skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities
• Financial aptitude
• Valid Driver’s License.
• State of Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson License must be obtained within six (6) months of employment as well as successful completion of International Right of Way Association’s Principles of Negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate the purchase of lands and land rights of routine complexity, e.g., easements, leases, licenses, permits and land use agreements.
• Meet with governmental authorities (state, municipal, township, city, etc.) to obtain necessary resolution and/or permits needed on an individual case or project basis.
• Provide input and assistance (office and field) in preliminary layout of proposed projects.
• Assist and prepare Real Estate Valuation Worksheet, including the compilation of data relating to zoning, highest and best use, topography, soils, comparable market sales, data, improvement inventory and measurement, calculations analysis and correlation of such data to establish equitable valuations to be presented as offers in the purchase of lands and land rights.
• Prepare documents and other forms used in the purchase and management of lands and land rights.
• Abstract title information, including a search of all indices of record to establish record ownership and reveal all other interests of record, including encumbrances or other conditions of record that may affect the interest being acquired.
• Conduct liaison with vegetation crews, construction crews, survey crew, restoration crew and property owners.
• Investigate and settle construction and /or other damage claims or recommend proper solutions to their settlement.
• Prepare legible written reports of each negotiation incident and other pertinent facts relating to each transaction and maintain adequate records thereof.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
• Life insurance
• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Wellness Program
• New Flexible Work Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree