Right of Way Supervisor

Coates Field Service, Inc.•Kansas City, MO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way Supervisor for electric distribution projects. Candidates must have prior electric distribution experience and supervisory experience in the Land Acquisition/Right of Way industry. The position reports directly to the client's office and supports daily operations. It is based in an office, with the ability to work a hybrid schedule. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; few field visits are needed unless necessary. Per diem is available, and the client desires a long-term employee. The successful candidate will be able to prioritize frequently changing requirements involving highly confidential matters. Advanced computer literacy is required, including experience with project databases and reporting, cloud file-sharing applications, and producing accurate deliverables on short notice. The supervisor manages field office personnel and operations, coordinates with client and project stakeholders, represents the client at public and regulatory meetings, resolves issues, oversees project reporting and budgets, trains staff, and ensures quality and security of project records. The role also supports Right of Way Agents with complex ownerships and resistant property owners, provides quality control for project documents, may testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings, and assists the Manager of Project Management with project updates and other assigned tasks. Coates provides land acquisition and right of way services to municipalities, utilities, energy providers, and oil and gas companies nationwide. The company describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Prior electric distribution project experience.
Supervisory experience in the Land Acquisition/Right of Way industry.
Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, and Google Earth Maps, and ability to learn and navigate company-specific applications.
Ability to read, understand, explain, and review Engineering and Surveying maps, alignment sheets, design plans, exhibits, drawings, and profiles, and to draw legal descriptions.
In-depth knowledge of land and right-of-way acquisition.
Ability to manage diverse personnel in demanding environments.
Knowledge of turnkey project management, from ownership research through negotiations, acquisition, relocation, construction, damage settlement, and condemnation.
Expertise in negotiations, conflict management, and mediation.
Ability to follow and adhere to schedules.
Ability to multitask across multiple projects.
Ability to sit for long periods in an office setting.

Nice To Haves

Professional training and education in law, real estate, petroleum land management, ethics, and project management are preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise field office staff and operations.
Maintain project and field office bank accounts and review deposits, withdrawals, and other transactions.
Coordinate between in-house and contract project management, Engineering, Survey, Permitting, Construction, and Environmental groups.
Represent the client at public meetings, regulatory hearings, and other project-related presentations.
Review and evaluate the work of field office staff.
Mediate and resolve issues among landowners, agents, clients, and subcontractors.
Assist Right of Way Agents with calls to resistant property owners and complex ownerships or their representatives.
Ensure project progress reports are accurate and prepared on schedule.
Monitor project budgets and prepare forecasts, expense reports, milestone reports, and other reports for clients and Coates corporate office.
Train employees and ensure they understand and perform their assigned duties.
Instruct personnel on safety procedures.
Perform quality control checks on title reports, legal descriptions, and other project documents.
Meet regularly with clients to report on projects, answer questions, resolve issues, and provide summary reports.
Maintain the security of the field office and project files.
Testify as an expert witness in court during condemnation and other legal actions.
Serve as a liaison between the client and Coates corporate management.
Monitor staffing and adjust personnel numbers in response to workload, budget, and schedule.
Audit project files at project end, ensure accuracy and organization, and transmit or transport files to the client in the requested format.
Assist the Manager of Project Management with project updates, schedules, spreadsheets, Eminent Domain preparations, and other assigned tasks.
Proofread documents and agent files for final approval.