Right of Way Agent II (Resiliency)

Cleco Power LLC•New Iberia, LA

68d

About The Position

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives-we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we're transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future-and the future of generations to come-depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco-where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow. The Right of Way Agent II is a career professional with in depth knowledge of servitudes, fee land, encroachments, and other land related documentation. Responsible for obtaining necessary land rights, letters of no objection, and permits. The Right of Way Agent II assists in settlement of damage claims, and supports project engineers, customer service personnel, and various other departments in land related issues. This position will be a part of the Resiliency initiative, with a focus on system reliability, customer needs and performance measures.

Requirements

Secondary/High School Diploma
3-5+ years of related experience
Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job.
Strong business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
Strong knowledge of leading practices for their practice area
Strong planning and project management skills
Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

Nice To Haves

Right of way certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
Negotiate for servitude and lease acquisitions in a timely manner
Perform required research associated with acquiring various land rights, such as courthouse research, field inspections, and meetings with stakeholders.
Coordinate with property owners and construction crews to transfer knowledge of agreed upon restrictions, and facilitate resolution in the event of damages.
Facilitate the preparation of sketches depicting accurate location of land rights for use as attachments to servitudes, leases, etc.
Investigate and assist in resolution of encroachment issues.
Research and verify existing land rights in order to assist various internal and/or external stakeholders.
Considers future implications beyond the immediate problem, and is not closely supervised
Works independently and receives limited guidance.

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