Right-of-Way Technician - LTE

Steigerwaldt Land Services•Tomahawk, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned company with over 65 years of experience, is seeking a limited-term, full-time Right-of-Way Technician for its Tomahawk or Hayward office. This entry-level position, within the Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate Division, supports right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction for various energy projects. The company fosters professional growth, talent nurturing, and career ownership in a transparent and inclusive environment that values synergy, cross-department learning, and hands-on experiences.

Requirements

Must have an adventurous side and enjoy travel.
Engage in active listening to understand and act on the expectations of peers, supervisors, and clients.
Embrace change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals.
Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility is necessary.
Has the drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals.
A team player who is an ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility.
An individual who uses Steigerwaldt’s mission of ‘Quality work fast, with honesty and integrity; rooted in our passion for stewardship of resources and relationships.’ as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work.
An effective problem solver that can identify the root of a problem, provide productive solutions, act decisively, and show good judgement.
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)

Nice To Haves

Previous professional experience is helpful.
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
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

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.