Right-of-Way Technician - LTE
About The Position
This limited-term, full-time position is within the Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Division and will support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction support for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission areas. The role involves assisting with ownership and land sales research, negotiating and securing various land rights and permissions, and supporting document organization. The technician will gain understanding of legal documents related to land and facilities, and experience in investigating survey permission, acquisition, title research, property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. Under supervision, the role includes reviewing development plans and right-of-way records to identify and resolve conflicts, performing due diligence for land rights accuracy, and serving as a liaison with landowners on various issues. This is considered an entry-level position, though previous professional experience is helpful.
Requirements
- Desire to develop a career as a real estate professional in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business
- Working towards a 2- or 4-year degree in real estate, land use planning, business or other related field
- Ability to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Competent with Microsoft Office software
- Experience with GPS data collecting and processing
- Experience with ESRI GIS software and GIS mapping and data collection principles
- Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away from the office – travel up to 50 percent or more
- Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for forestry work (mileage is reimbursed)
- A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business
Nice To Haves
- Previous professional experience is helpful
Responsibilities
- Assist with ownership, land sales, and title research
- Assist with negotiating and securing fee titles, easements, leases, licenses, permits, and other necessary permissions
- Support document organization and filing
- Attain a basic understanding of various legal documents (i.e., land-related contracts and agreements for construction, operation, and maintenance of existing and new facilities, including but not limited to, fee simple, rights-of-way, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, and permits)
- Gain experience in the investigation of survey permission, acquisition, title research, property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets
- Under direct supervision, review third-party development plans and relevant right of way records (i.e. easements, permits, plats, plans, and profiles, etc.) to determine conflicts and resolve them
- Work closely under the supervision of a lead ROW agent or ROW supervisor to perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights
- Under direct supervision, serve as a liaison with landowner on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues and utilize the best judgment in functioning as a liaison
- Other duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- Mileage is reimbursed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
