Land Acquisition Agent - Wisconsin

Steigerwaldt Land Services • Madison, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., a full-service resource solution company, is seeking a full-time Right of Way Agent in Wisconsin. This is an entry to mid-level position with 1-3 years of experience in reviewing title work, landowner acquisition, permitting, and other real estate related tasks. The ideal candidate would understand necessary local, state, and federal statutory requirements for voluntary and eminent domain land acquisitions and real estate permitting with experience on electric transmission and/or oil and gas linear acquisition projects. The company is willing to train the right individual who presents the skills they are seeking. This position resides in the Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Division and will support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction support for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission areas.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in reviewing title work, landowner acquisition, permitting, and other real estate related tasks.
• Understanding of necessary local, state, and federal statutory requirements for voluntary and eminent domain land acquisitions and real estate permitting.
• Experience on electric transmission and/or oil and gas linear acquisition projects.
• Supportive and reliable team member.
• Driven and motivated.
• Persistence, tenacity, and grit.
• Curious and open-minded.
• Accountable and a caretaker of resources, people, and company.
• Ability to thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities.
• Adventurous side and enjoy travel.
• Effectiveness at gaining, maintaining, and sharing functional expertise related to the role.
• Effectiveness at maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards and company values.
• Effectiveness at establishing, pursuing, and attaining stretch goals and an ambitious workload.
• Effectiveness at predicting problems inside and outside of the specified role, recommending solutions that are logical, timely and creative, and taking corrective action.
• Effectiveness at coping with changing priorities, alterations in workflows and overcoming unexpected barriers.
• Effectiveness in both verbal and written expressions of ideas in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct manner.
• Effectiveness at interacting respectfully and positively with colleagues, outside partners, and audiences.
• Effectiveness at working on a team.
• Effectiveness at building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Effectiveness at getting and staying organized, planning the work on the immediate horizon, staying focused on the highest priorities, using essential technologies, generating documentation, meeting goals and deadlines, using time and all resources efficiently, and following policies and procedures.
• Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for field work.

Nice To Haves

• 2 plus years of experience in Right-of-Way acquisition, real estate sales, negotiating leases, renewable development, or equivalent related experiences.
• Previous Right-of-Way or real estate project experience.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Ability to perform legal document search and title review.
• Licensed Wisconsin & Minnesota Real Estate Agent (or willingness to get licensed).
• Ability to work independently in varied and remote settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Office software.
• Solid understanding of ArcGIS software and Google Earth.
• Ability to navigate and locate specific properties in the field.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in order to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away – up to 50 percent.
• Work outside normal business hours.
• A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business.

Responsibilities

• Establishing trust and building the foundation for a long-term positive relationship between the client and landowner.
• Making independent decisions in working with landowners and project stakeholders throughout the duration of the project.
• Coordinating meetings with landowners and appropriate project stakeholders on site or at mutually agreeable locations.
• Negotiating and securing fee titles, easements, leases, licenses, permits and ordinances.
• Estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction.
• Performing land sales research.
• Explaining project scope, timelines, processes, contracts, financial agreements, and any other pertinent date to the landowner.
• Providing regular status reports to the project managers on the status of land acquisition and permitting tasks assigned.
• Preparing all necessary agreement documents and//or permitting forms that may be necessary for the project.
• Representing the company at public meetings before governmental agencies such as municipalities, zoning boards, townships, and similar organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Mileage is reimbursed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed