Right of Way Title Supervisor

Gray Hawk Land Solutions•Midland, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Right of Way Title Supervisor leads title research and land-records work supporting the acquisition, development, operation, and maintenance of natural gas pipeline infrastructure for a major pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas. The role supervises title agents and coordinates with right-of-way agents, attorneys, surveyors, project managers, and government agencies to identify ownership, determine property interests, resolve title issues, and maintain accurate land records. The team is expected to uphold Gray Hawk’s Title Standard: accuracy, detail, and pace are co-equal. This is a full-time, on-site position in the Permian Basin, with travel across the project area as assigned. The supervisor plans and monitors title work, reviews deliverables, develops team procedures and quality-control practices, tracks progress and costs, and trains and mentors title agents. The role also leads field safety briefings, ensures required safety training and acknowledgments are completed, and maintains the Daily Safety Log. The position reports to the Project Manager or ROW Supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of right-of-way title experience.
Minimum 5 years supervising title agents.
At least 5 years of Texas title experience.
Leadership experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
Proven ability to lead and develop title agents by assigning, reviewing, and holding work to a standard.
Strong working knowledge of deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records, and plats as they affect ownership, legal descriptions, and marketable title.
Experience with land-management databases such as Irth Land Management or comparable systems, and ability to learn new client databases quickly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong organization, written communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
Must provide a mobile phone that can receive email and a computer capable of performing the job effectively.
Available to start within weeks of an offer and work on-site in the Permian Basin.
No team member may work alone in the field before completing the Field Safety acknowledgment and Safety Training sign-off.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent right-of-way experience or IRWA certification (SR/WA or RW/AC) is accepted in its place.
Experience preparing Chains of Title and Limited Title Certificates.
Specialized title expertise, such as government title, Indian land title, mortgages, and liens.
Experience with ESRI GIS software.
Applicants with strong FERC pipeline leadership experience outside Texas are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Supervise, assign, and review the work of title agents and other assigned staff.
Plan and monitor title work to meet project schedules, quality standards, and budget.
Oversee examination of deeds, easements, leases, probate records, liens, judgments, tax records, plats, and other public documents.
Ensure ownership and property interests are accurately identified and documented, including legal descriptions, exceptions, encumbrances, and gaps in the chain of title.
Review title commitments, title reports, ownership reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Identify and coordinate resolution of title defects and complex ownership issues, escalating legal matters to counsel as appropriate.
Coordinate with right-of-way agents on acquisition packages, landowner information, easement documentation, and closing requirements.
Maintain title files, databases, maps, and document-management systems to company standards and applicable retention requirements.
Develop and improve procedures, templates, quality-control practices, and reporting for title operations.
Track workload, status, deliverables, and costs; provide regular updates to the Project Manager and project teams.
Build productive working relationships with landowners, title companies, courthouse personnel, agencies, and vendors.
Walk each new team member through the Field Safety Manual and Safety Training and complete the sign-off; hold daily safety briefings and maintain the Daily Safety Log.
Train and mentor title agents, provide performance feedback, and support their development.