Right of Way

Halo Land Management•Canton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Halo Land Management is seeking a Right of Way Agent to support energy and infrastructure projects across Ohio. This role involves direct engagement with landowners to secure necessary land rights, such as easements and access agreements. The agent will negotiate terms, explain project impacts, and maintain accurate documentation. The position requires strong field judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with internal teams. Success in this role means building trust with landowners, ensuring projects stay on schedule, and upholding Halo's standards for professionalism and accuracy.

Requirements

2+ years of right of way acquisition experience, including direct landowner negotiation and easement procurement.
Experience supporting linear infrastructure projects such as pipelines, electric transmission and distribution, renewable development, roadway, or similar projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and technology skills.
Comfortable with field work, property walks, landowner meetings, and travel across assigned Ohio project areas.
Reliable transportation for tract visits and field work.
Ohio notary commission or ability to obtain.
Working familiarity with legal documents and recorded instruments.
Experience reading parcel data, construction drawings, survey exhibits, alignment sheets, plats, and project maps.
Ability to maintain accurate documentation and communicate project updates clearly.

Nice To Haves

Ohio right of way project experience and familiarity with county-level processes, local ownership patterns, and regional access considerations.
Prior oil and gas, utility, pipeline, renewable, or infrastructure right of way experience.
Familiarity with Ohio county recorder, auditor, engineer, and GIS resources.
Experience working in rural, agricultural, Appalachian, suburban, or mixed-use property environments.
Familiarity with crop damage, timber, fencing, drainage, access, and restoration-related landowner concerns.
Ohio real estate license or active pursuit of licensure, where applicable.
Experience supporting projects across Eastern Ohio, Southeastern Ohio, Central Ohio, or other active energy and infrastructure corridors.

Responsibilities

Build rapport with landowners across Ohio through phone, email, in-person visits, and other outreach methods.
Clearly explain easement terms, project impacts, access needs, and agreement details in a way landowners can understand.
Negotiate agreements within approved authority and escalate unique or complex issues appropriately.
Conduct route walks, tract visits, and in-person meetings as needed.
Represent Halo professionally in all landowner interactions.
Enter complete, timely, and accurate notes for every landowner interaction.
Maintain work status in Google Drive, trackers, spreadsheets, and project tools.
Complete agreement request forms and closeout documentation correctly and on time.
Accurately document vegetation, crop, timber, surface, access, or property-related impacts when required.
Maintain organized records that support project visibility, client reporting, and internal handoffs.
Work closely with Project Managers, Title, GIS, Admin, and other internal stakeholders.
Identify discrepancies in exhibits, route data, ownership information, parcel records, or access needs and escalate questions early.
Support effective communication across field and office teams to keep projects moving.
Participate in client calls and project discussions as needed.
Coordinate with title and GIS teams to clarify ownership, tract boundaries, parcel data, and project mapping details.
Stay aligned with project timelines, clear dates, and acquisition priorities.
Organize your schedule to balance outreach, follow ups, tract visits, and documentation.
Communicate blockers early and seek direction before issues become risks.
Manage multiple active tracts while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
Adjust quickly as priorities shift across active Ohio project areas.