Right of Way Agent- New Mexico

LandSolutions•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

LandSolutions Inc. is seeking experienced Right-of-Way Agents to support utility, electric transmission, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects throughout New Mexico and Arizona. The Right-of-Way Agent is responsible for establishing positive relationships with landowners and acquiring the property rights required for project development, construction, and operation. This includes easements, fee simple purchases, rights-of-entry, temporary workspace agreements, access agreements, permits, licenses, and other land-related interests. The successful candidate will be comfortable conducting face-to-face landowner outreach, explaining project requirements, addressing concerns, and negotiating voluntary, mutually beneficial agreements. This position requires strong communication, negotiation, documentation, and relationship-management skills.

Requirements

Three or more years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, land acquisition, surface land, real estate, or a related field.
Experience supporting electric transmission, utility, renewable energy, pipeline, transportation, or other linear infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience negotiating easements, fee-simple purchases, rights-of-entry, access agreements, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits, and related property interests.
Experience conducting in-person landowner outreach and negotiations.
Working knowledge of title reports, deeds, legal descriptions, survey plans, plats, ownership research, and property records.
Ability to interpret route maps, engineering drawings, construction plans, survey documentation, and GIS information.
Strong negotiation, conflict-resolution, stakeholder-engagement, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to explain technical, legal, and property-related information in clear and understandable language.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple landowner files, priorities, and deadlines.
Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating effectively with a broader project team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with GIS, land-management, mapping, or property research systems.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned project area.
Ability to successfully complete any project-required background screening.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in Real Estate, Land Administration, Planning, Business, Agriculture, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline.
Experience working on large-scale electric transmission or utility infrastructure projects.
Experience with fee-simple acquisitions, partial property acquisitions, subdivision requirements, and complex easement negotiations.
Familiarity with New Mexico or Arizona land practices, property records, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder environments.
Experience communicating with private landowners, governmental entities, municipalities, Tribal Nations, utilities, and other public or private stakeholders.
Experience coordinating title, survey access, permitting, and GIS-related project activities.
Professional designation or membership with the International Right of Way Association is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Conduct face-to-face outreach with landowners, occupants, and other affected stakeholders.
Establish and maintain respectful, professional, and productive landowner relationships.
Negotiate voluntary and mutually beneficial agreements for easements, rights-of-way, access rights, temporary workspace, licenses, permits, and other property interests.
Support fee-simple property acquisitions, partial acquisitions, and property subdivision requirements, when applicable.
Obtain rights-of-entry and survey access agreements to support preliminary project activities.
Explain project plans, proposed property impacts, compensation, and agreement terms clearly and professionally.
Review title reports, deeds, ownership records, encumbrances, survey plans, plats, legal descriptions, and property maps.
Identify ownership issues, title requirements, property constraints, and potential land-related risks.
Prepare and present offer packages, acquisition documents, correspondence, landowner notifications, and supporting documentation.
Negotiate compensation, damages, access arrangements, and other land-related considerations within established project authority.
Coordinate with project managers, title agents, surveyors, engineers, legal counsel, permitting specialists, GIS teams, and other project personnel.
Review route alignments, construction plans, engineering drawings, and survey documentation to understand potential property impacts.
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records of landowner contacts, negotiations, commitments, agreements, and outstanding action items.
Update land acquisition tracking systems, contact logs, status reports, and project records.
Support the resolution of landowner concerns, access issues, title matters, and other project constraints.
Attend internal project meetings, landowner meetings, public meetings, and stakeholder engagement activities as required.
Ensure acquisition activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, project procedures, contractual requirements, and LandSolutions policies.
Manage assigned properties and landowner files independently while meeting project schedules and acquisition targets.
Perform other land acquisition and right-of-way responsibilities as required.