Representative, Land

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.•Independence, KS

About The Position

The Land Representative III provides land technical support to the leader and manager of land and internal departments, such as engineering, operations, legal, business development, and pipeline safety. This position also provides support to outside clients such as survey firms, oil and gas operators, land developers, attorneys, and contractors. The land representative carries out technical tasks and supports team members in projects of major scope. The representative will help develop and implement land technical standards and assume responsibility for implementing these standards to achieve project success. The land representative is responsible for planning and organizing activities to acquire and protect Company land rights to allow for uninterrupted operation of Company facilities. Additionally, the land representative works and negotiates directly with Federal, State and Local permitting agencies, and other third-party systems to secure and maintain land, land rights, and approvals for the construction, operation, and maintenance of company facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of industry experience related to land and right of way profession
Valid driver’s license
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in drafting of land contracts (e.g., easements, releases, and partial releases of easements, deeds, gas storage leases, encroachment agreements, reimbursement agreements and contracts subject to review by legal department)
Experience interpreting legal instruments (e.g., easements, deeds, leases)
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of the right of way profession
Working knowledge of general real estate law, principles, and practices
General knowledge of real estate appraisal techniques
Working knowledge of negotiation techniques
Experience and knowledge of various methods of acquisition and assignment of land rights, both full and partial
Knowledge of maps, plats, and engineering drawings and of interpreting various property descriptions
Knowledge of the recording requirements and methods for legal instruments
Knowledge of practices and procedures within the land department
Knowledge of the filing system that maintains all land documents and agreements
A valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy are required.

Responsibilities

Support the drafting of various types of land agreements and contracts subject to approval of the legal department
Determine the Company’s land rights granted by easement and other land contracts and agreements upon request by Company personnel
Represent and protect the Company’s interest in meetings with representatives of outside agencies and individuals
Coordinate the land rights requirement for pipeline relocation activities with the project engineer within the assigned Districts
Provide cost and time estimates for right-of-way and property purchases in connection with new business, relocation, and expansion projects
Provide technical assistance and is responsible for payment of landowner damages for all projects within the districts assigned to position
Effectively negotiate the fair and equitable settlement of damage payments to landowners
Completes all check forms, statement of payment documents, and processes with accuracy and in accordance with the Accounting Department
Adheres to the Company’s Guiding Principles which are Integrity, Teamwork, Communication, Trust, Managing Risk, Partnering, Innovation and Learning
Other duties as assigned