Right of Way (ROW) Agents (Field Based)

ERM • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring Right of Way (ROW) Agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota to support pipeline and electric transmission project efforts. ROW Agents will be responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities. This is a full-time (40 hours a week), limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable. Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions. As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM, creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making the company a great place to build a career. ERM also sees its diversity as a strength that helps create better solutions for clients. ERM's diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. This capability is referred to as their “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. ERM is the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through a unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. With more than 50 years of experience, ERM's ability to integrate sustainability solutions and their depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with them as their trusted advisor. Every team member firmly believes in the potential to create value for clients through an integrated approach to sustainability. ERM's team members are passionate about client service, working closely with clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to clients, partners, and the world. ERM recruits exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurtures them to even greater success as specialists. They prepare consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Minimum 3 years of ROW experience
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software
• Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices
• Ability to work in remote locations for long periods of time
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Oil & Gas, diversified energy or electric transmission experience preferred
• Local candidates strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with landowners (or their designees)
• Work on the settlement of complex damage claims with landowners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during the construction
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein
• Advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights
• Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies
• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k)
• life & disability insurance
• bonus pay (This job may be eligible for bonus pay; casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible. Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees