ROW/Land Agent - Portland, Oregon

TRC Companies•WA-Spokane, WA

4d•$26,000 - $84,500•Hybrid

About The Position

TRC, a Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and a top design firm in the energy sector. TRC and WSP's 83,000 experts collaborate to create positive, long-lasting impacts in sectors such as power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings. The Sr. Right of Way Agent, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses a strong understanding of all right of way disciplines, including title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. This role requires extensive knowledge of property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets, with a minimum of 3 years of related experience in right of way or real estate services. The position demands broad knowledge of procedures for acquiring real property interests for public utility/infrastructure projects, including condemnation, and familiarity with laws and regulations governing real estate transactions and Eminent Domain.

Requirements

3 years of experience as a ROW agent or related ROW position.
Experience negotiating easements.
Experience providing construction support and damage settlement.
Experience researching land ownership.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing.
Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
Specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for performing Land Services activities.
Competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and excellent negotiation skills.
Ability to work alone, make decisions, and use judgment while performing related activities.
Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical, and administrative problems related to ROW services.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence.
Ability to interact with all levels of management and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Commitment to customer satisfaction and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, controls, reach with hands and arms, hear, and talk.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements.

Nice To Haves

Any other task that may be required during the performance of duties

Responsibilities

Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants.
Negotiate for ROW options, easements, fee interest, and curative documents while maintaining the ROW price policy, as directed by the ROW Supervisor or project documents and acquisition policy.
Assist in the development of a construction line based on conditions and/or restrictions placed on the ROW by the landowner and/or tenant.
Maintain a detailed diary of all contacts for every property owner and tenant on a project and prepare a detailed weekly activity report.
Maintain a detailed log of all payments.
Negotiate Damage Settlements as required.
Support all construction activities as required.
Document all ROW activities as required.
Adhere to project Safety Plan.
Mediate ROW encroachments as required.