Land Services Specialist

Wabash Valley Power Alliance • Indianapolis, IN

3h

About The Position

The Land Services Specialist supports Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) by acquiring land and right-of-way interests necessary for substation construction; transmission line construction, replacement, and rebuild projects; and other real estate needs related to WVPA’s business operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in land acquisition or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Prior utility experience preferred; electric utility experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Secure easements for WVPA electric transmission line construction, replacement, and rebuild projects.
• Acquire land for new or expanded substations and other WVPA business needs.
• Support project teams in obtaining required regulatory approvals and permits.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Legal to identify, evaluate, and secure land and right-of-way interests that best meet project requirements and support WVPA Members.
• Maintain standardized processes and accurate documentation for land records.
• Assist the Department Coordinator with activities assigned to the land acquisition team or external agents throughout all project phases.
• Coordinate with WVPA’s Marketing & Communications team to support stakeholder and Member outreach related to land acquisition activities.
• Assist the Economic Development team on matters involving land acquisition.
• Support the Land Coordinator for training purposes prior to being assigned a specific project.

Benefits

• We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more.
• We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!
• Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.
• We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.
• When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office and we make them look good!
• We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level