ROW/Land Agent
About The Position
TRC is seeking a Lead ROW/Land Agent with a strong understanding of right of way disciplines, including title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. This role involves assisting the ROW Supervisor, securing property entry permissions, negotiating for ROW options and easements, and developing construction lines based on landowner agreements. The agent will maintain detailed records of all contacts, payments, and ROW activities, and prepare weekly activity reports. Support for construction activities and adherence to the project Safety Plan are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Associates Degree preferred or relevant experience
- SR/WA or other IRWA Designation
- Notary Public
- Experience is required in work related to right of way or real estate services provided to public organizations.
- Broad knowledge of procedures used to acquire real property interests for public utility/infrastructure projects including condemnation.
- Knowledgeable with laws and regulations involving real estate transactions and Eminent Domain.
- Experience as a ROW agent or related ROW position.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing.
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
- Requires specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for performing Land Services activities.
- Must possess competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and have excellent negotiation skills.
- Must be able 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 related problems with ROW services.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence.
- Able to interact with all levels of management and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Commitment to customer satisfaction and the ability to work in team-oriented environment
- Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist ROW Supervisor in providing guidance to ROW Agents.
- 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 requirements.
- Assist in the development of a construction line from the 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options
- Company match for 401k
- Paid time off (7 days per year for full-time employees)
- 8 Paid Holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
- Paid family leave
- Paid disability leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
