Right of Way Agent 1-2

Atmos Energy • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This job description does not attempt to list all of the duties that are or may be performed in this position. The Right of Way Agent 1-2 works under close supervision in tandem with higher level Right of Way Agents. Primary duties involve analyzing easements, leases, licenses, permits, contracts, and related right of way documents for compliance and to assure proper maintenance of company assets. The role also includes researching and settling encroachment situations, maintaining land rights documentation, and reviewing proposed developer plans. Additionally, the agent will contact various agencies to secure permits and assist in coordinating activities between Engineering and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent.
• Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide basic types of factual information.
• Requires the ability to negotiate or persuade others.
• Requires the ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Requires a working knowledge of various business computer applications in order to create standardized documents, reports or graphs.
• Advanced user with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Professional, and Google Earth.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in right of way or natural gas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes easements, leases, licenses, permits, contracts and related right of way documents for compliance and to assure proper maintenance of company assets.
• Researches and settles encroachment situations. Coordinates with Operations, Engineering, and Legal on any proposed encroachments.
• Maintains land rights documentation. Retrieves documentation as needed regarding prior company rights and establishes relocation liability costs for future road move projects.
• Reviews proposed residential and commercial developer plans that could result in Encroachment Agreements, Tract Releases, and defining of blanket easements.
• Contacts various state, county and/or local agencies to secure permits for road, railroad, and bridge crossings and construction site excavations.
• Assists in the coordination of activities between Engineering and Operations.

What This Job Offers

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