ROW/Land Representative

TRC Companies, Inc. • Midland, TX

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a Land/ROW Representative in Texas. The Senior Land Representative works under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor and applies working knowledge of right-of-way disciplines, including title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. The role requires independent work and knowledge of property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets.

The representative contacts landowners and tenants, negotiates right-of-way interests and related documents, supports construction activities, documents project interactions and payments, and helps resolve land acquisition matters. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, primarily at field locations, government agencies, corporate entities, and client offices. Travel is required as dictated by job needs, and outdoor work may involve varying climates and terrain.

The salary range is USD $35,568–$83,200 per year. The employee may also be eligible for the company’s annual discretionary bonus program, based on company, business segment, and individual performance against key performance indicators.

Requirements

• TREC License required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Five years of experience as a ROW agent or in a related ROW position.
• Associate's degree preferred, or at least five years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including spreadsheet and word-processing applications.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Specialized knowledge of methods and techniques for land services activities.
• Competent knowledge of land descriptions and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, and right-of-way document analysis.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work alone, make decisions, and exercise judgment while performing related activities.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, plan and manage work efficiently, and work under stress and time pressures.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical, and administrative problems related to right-of-way services.
• Ability to perform and understand valuation calculations using Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to learn new computer programs quickly.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence clearly and concisely.
• 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, using good judgment and seeking assistance or using back support appliances when appropriate.
• Ability to walk long distances over varying terrain.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus when using a computer monitor and performing manual tasks.
• Ability to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls, reach, hear, talk, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying climates.

Nice To Haves

• SR/WA or another IRWA designation preferred.
• Ability to obtain a State Notary Public commission.
• State real estate license, if required by the state.

Responsibilities

• Research contact information and initiate contact with owners of property affected by a project.
• Explain property appraisals and valuations to landowners.
• Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with project-affected landowners.
• Negotiate right-of-way options, easements, fee interests, and curative documents in accordance with the right-of-way compensation policy and project requirements.
• Assist in developing a construction line based on conditions or restrictions placed on the right-of-way by landowners or tenants.
• Maintain detailed contact diaries for property owners and tenants and prepare weekly activity reports.
• Maintain a detailed log of payments.
• Estimate and negotiate damage settlements as required.
• Represent the client at community project meetings when required.
• Support construction activities as required.
• Work with landowner attorneys to advance negotiations and reach agreements.
• Obtain documents from local county public records when required.
• Assist with project mail-outs, file preparation, and data needs when required.
• Document right-of-way activities as required.
• Use land database systems, digital file-sharing systems, spreadsheets, and word-processing systems.
• Follow the project Safety / Quality / Sustainability Plan.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match
• Paid time off, dependent on employment status and seniority
• At least seven paid holidays per year for full-time employees
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee's state of residence
• Potential eligibility for the annual discretionary bonus program

What This Job Offers

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