ROW Land Agent Texas / New Mexico

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ROW Land Agent position is for sharp, curious, and driven self-starters seeking an alternative to a mundane office job. The role requires tenacious, outgoing, and extroverted individuals with good communication, listening, and patience skills. Strong time management and organizational abilities are essential, along with a detail-oriented approach. The agent will be involved in all aspects of right-of-way, including acquisition, title, permitting, due diligence, and public/community outreach. The work involves direct collaboration with the Right-of-Way Lead or Supervisor, operating under tight deadlines, and utilizing analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. The role also includes identifying property ownership, determining valuations, obtaining survey permissions, preparing acquisition documents, negotiating property rights, settling damage claims, acquiring licenses and permits, reviewing project progress, providing construction support, appraisal negotiation, and relocation assistance. Extensive contact with the public is typical, and work is performed in all types of weather conditions, potentially involving walking over rough and hilly terrain.

Requirements

Sharp, curious and driven self-starters
Tenacious, outgoing, and extroverted individuals
Good communication and listening skills
Patience
Time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
Detail-oriented and organized
Knowledge in all aspects of right of way including acquisition, title, permitting, due diligence, public and community outreach
Right of Way acquisition experience
Right of way: 3 years
Maintain a valid driver's license
May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check

Nice To Haves

Sales experience
Negotiations experience
Real Estate License
Experience with MS Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel
Graduate of a college or university

Responsibilities

Working directly under the direction of the Right-of-Way Lead or Supervisor.
Working under tight deadlines using analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Identifying property ownership and determining property valuations.
Obtaining permission from property owners for various types of surveys.
Preparing documents necessary for acquisition of property rights.
Negotiating acquisition of property rights.
Settling damage claims.
Acquiring the necessary licensing and permits.
Reviewing progress of projects.
Construction support liaison responsibilities.
Appraisal Negotiation.
Relocation Assistance.