Right of Way Document Specialist

Audubon Companies • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Audubon is currently seeking a Right of Way Document Specialist. Tha Right of Way Document Specialist is responsible for handling all ROW project-related documents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with personal computers, printers, scanners and related hardware.
• Ability to maintain orderly documentation and ROW acquisition records.
• Proficient in Windows based software and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) to complete document preparation, project reporting, presentations, and general information retrieval.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year university degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with ROW documents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain custody of, review, and ensure accuracy of all ROW documents.
• Conduct and participate in title reviews, drawing coordination, file preparation, title curative, and document processing, recording, and filing.
• Apply knowledge of legal descriptions and title documents to assess ownership of land and ensure that all affected land owners are properly identified.
• Ensure that all ROW files are accurate, current, and organized.
• Coordinate with other ROW staff to ensure database administration activities, including report setup and preparation, are completed according to directions provided by ROW project management.
• Process all ROW documents, including title reports, ROW agreements, leases and damage releases.
• Update and maintain all ROW-related forms, claims, documents, correspondence, files, records, databases, project tasks, status reports, and other reports as requested by the company.
• Prepare acquisition documents.
• Conduct or acquire title searches and research public records to identify land owners affected by the project and determine property rights and descriptions.
• Order and review title reports and review title searches for accuracy and any conflicting issues such as vesting of ownership, existing easements, judgments, covenants, conditions and restrictions, liens and encumbrances that may impact the project.
• Draft and/or review legal instruments for conveyance of rights of way, including deeds, mortgages, and purchase contracts.
• Review legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds and other documents for acquisition of property and easements.
• May be responsible for the organization, safekeeping, and retrieval of records describing existing property, easements, and facilities occupying such property and easements.
• Read and interpret maps and property descriptions.
• May prepare legal documents for inclusion in condemnation packages submitted to court and confer with legal counsel on such matters to ensure that documents conform to legal requirements.
• May maintain or update ROW project databases, and coordinate development of GIS site and alignment maps.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees