Land Representative

Transcanada Pipelines Limited • Eden, WI

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About The Position

At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. Our US Land Services team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business, and we are expanding our presence in the western US to support our US Land Department. We are seeking a knowledgeable US Land Representative who is responsible for maintaining landowner relationships in the western US. This position supports internal customers such as Operations, Engineering, and Project Management in the acquisition of surface rights and land access agreements and maintaining landowner relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of combined applicable academic training, certification and related experience in the oil or natural gas pipeline industry.
• Experience in land and right of way acquisition in the pipeline industry.
• Experience in post construction land damages settlements.
• Familiar with state and federal pipeline regulations and requirements.
• Leadership skills, promoting a positive influence on the work of others through demonstration of technical expertise and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make decisions where only general policies and procedures are available requiring application of judgement and independent action.
• Ability to interact at all levels of the organization and across the businesses.
• Effective communication, writing and public speaking skills are essential.
• A strong team player, self-motivated individual with good interpersonal, organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and strong networking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate in Business Administration, or Petroleum Land Management.
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in a directly related discipline.
• A combination of skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate agreements and positions with landowners, including state agencies which reflect fair and equitable practices and will lead resolution of Land issues and landowner claims.
• Supervise and oversee the third-party contract land personnel.
• Work with knowledgeable and practice expert internal clients and affected parties such as landowners, landowner/industry associations and regulatory bodies in executing public awareness / consent programs, as well as resolve land-related issues.
• Act as an ambassador of TC Energy with external stakeholders with a focus on enhancing relationships with TC Energy landowners.
• Assess and resolve landowner and land access issues.
• Enhance stakeholder relationships to foster a solid foundation for the Land Advantage initiative.
• Conduct project planning and project risk assessments on behalf of Land.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Pipeline Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree