ROW/Land Representative

TRC Companies • OH-Columbus, OH

9h • $65,000 - $78,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

TRC is seeking a ROW Agent who will possess an excellent working knowledge of all right of way disciplines, title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. This role requires extensive knowledge of property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. The ROW Agent will work under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate's degree preferred or relevant experience.
• Experience as a title agent or a related title position.
• Must have experience researching land ownership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing.
• Requires specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for title research activities.
• Must possess competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and sub-surface rights, document analysis, and cure any defects on the title.
• Identify and solve business, technical and administrative related problems.
• Must be able to work alone, make decisions and use judgment while researching county records and performing other related activities.
• Practical experience in the application, modification and adaptation of standards, techniques and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge to plot metes and bounds descriptions and the ability to convert a variety of land measurement values.

Nice To Haves

• 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 as required by project documents and the acquisition policy.
• 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 containing the facts of each contact 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 7 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree