Representative - ROW

Energy Transfer•Corsicana, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acquires right of way and other property right interest as appropriate for the construction, operation, maintenance, or removal of facilities. Negotiates the settlement of property damage and loss claims associated with the construction, maintenance, or removal of facilities. Establishes value with regard to land rights acquisition. Prepares and services all necessary permits for the construction and maintenance of facilities. Prepares and secures necessary encroachment agreements. Resolves encroachments, damage claims, and landowner complaints and inquiries. Communicates with land developers, government agencies, and landowners to protect right of way from excessive encroachments. Prepares the appropriate encroachment documentation as defined by the company encroachment policy and procedures. Interfaces with corporate management, operations personnel, field engineering, legal department, construction personnel, and right-of-way service company personnel. Communicates, associates, and negotiates with landowners, tenants, lawyers, federal, state, county, city, private corporations, and any other institution possessing an interest in land in order to acquire necessary property rights. Represents Company in public hearings, trials, condemnations, and other appearances on behalf of company as necessary. Coordinates third party agent activities when necessary. Serves as a technical resource regarding right of way related matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
A minimum of 3 years work experience with working knowledge of pipeline right of way and real estate transactions and practices.
Knowledge of Right of Way must span an adequate understanding of legal views, government regulations of pipeline industry, engineering, state one-call systems, maps and drawings, public relations, negotiation, property management.
Demonstrated problem solving skills addressing and executing solutions to complex problems
Ability to promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
Ability to effectively handle pressures and demands of deadlines and competing priorities
Excellent oral and written communications skills both internally and externally
Possess computer competencies including but not limited to Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, ability to navigate Databases, etc.
Ability to leverage formulas in Excel to help interpret accounting related information and reports
Strong Interpersonal skills - high degree of interaction with a variety of groups from field construction personnel, vendors and internal personnel (environmental, engineering, operations).
Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule prioritize and forecast multiple processes and priorities
Must be team-oriented and self-directed.
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and dependability.
Must be flexible, adaptable, and possess a high level of initiative.
Must display good judgment and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
Must be self-motivated, dependable, and trustworthy, with the ability to work autonomously and deliver results without direct supervision.
On call for emergency response.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of real estate principles, rules and regulations pertaining to the acquisition of rights-of-way, licenses, permits and other land rights is favorable
Ability to read, understand and prepare technical documents such as easements, leases, licenses, etc. is preferred
Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish) but not required.
May support other Right of Way Agents working on a variety of capital, operational and maintenance field projects.
Travel and odd work hours on occasion.

Responsibilities

Acquire right of way and other property right interest as appropriate for the construction, operation, maintenance, or removal of facilities, in a manner that avoids litigation.
Negotiates the settlement of property damage and loss claims associated with the construction, maintenance, or removal of facilities.
Establishes value with regard to land rights acquisition.
Prepares and services all necessary permits for the construction and maintenance of facilities.
Prepares and secures necessary encroachment agreements.
Resolves encroachments, damage claims, and landowner complaints and inquiries.
Communicate with land developers, government agencies, and landowners to protect right of way from excessive encroachments.
Prepare the appropriate encroachment documentation as defined by the company encroachment policy and procedures.
Interfaces with corporate management, operations personnel, field engineering, legal department, construction personnel, and right-of-way service company personnel.
Communicates, associates, and negotiates with landowners, tenants, lawyers, federal, state, county, city, private corporations, and any other institution possessing an interest in land in order to acquire necessary property rights.
Represents Company in public hearings, trials, condemnations, and other appearances on behalf of company as necessary.
Coordinates third party agent activities when necessary.
Serves as a technical resource regarding right of way related matters.