ROW (Right of Way) Agent

TechServ Engineering & Consulting•Tyler, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ROW Agent at TechServ Engineering and Consulting secures and manages right-of-way and property rights by conducting title research, reviewing legal records, and negotiating easements, access agreements, and property acquisitions with landowners and agencies. This role serves as the primary liaison with property owners, ensures compliance with legal and safety requirements, maintains accurate documentation, and supports project timelines through professional, good-faith negotiations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 3+ years' of experience in the ROW field preferred.
Knowledge to examine public records to determine surface ownership rights required.
Ability to negotiate with landowners, tenants, attorneys and permit agencies to meet project objectives required.
Ability to maintain orderly documentation and ROW acquisition records required.
Proficient in Windows based software and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) to complete document preparation, project reporting, presentations, and general research required.
Proficient in the acquisition of pipeline, power line, communication and surface easements and fee land purchases.
Strong written and oral communication skills required.
Knowledge to understand the legal agreements associated with any given project and legal documents of any nature pertaining to ROW.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with condemnation procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct or acquire title searches and research public records to identify land owners affected by project and determine property rights and descriptions.
Order and review title reports and review title searches for accuracy and any conflicting issues such as vesting of ownership, existing easements, judgments, covenants, conditions and restrictions, liens and encumbrances that may impact the project.
Direct the recordation of legal documents for property purchase or sale easement acquisitions.
Contact the owners of interests in lands regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendment of rights, defense of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims, and such related other matters as determined by the company.
Obtain right of way authorization from property owners and secure necessary access to property.
Acquire temporary rights of entry for field studies and temporary easements by rental or lease to provide construction staging areas.
Negotiate the extension or relinquishment of temporary construction easements and draft relinquishment documents.
Discuss with property owners the process, timeline, access and equipment requirements of the project.
Serve as point of contact and address any questions, issues or property damage concerns expressed by the land owner.
Keep land owners abreast of project status and timeline changes.
Negotiate with property owners, tenants, attorneys and permit agencies for the purchase, lease, donation or acquisition of easements of real property and/or property rights.
Conduct all negotiations in a professional manner and in good faith.
Provide proper notifications to property owners and inform owners of their rights, applicable laws and regulations.
Address complaints by land owners and respond by investigating all complaints and taking remedial action upon consulting with company management.
Draft and/or review legal instruments for conveyance of rights of way including deeds, mortgages, and purchase contracts.
Review legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds and other documents for acquisition of property and easements.
Read and interpret maps and property descriptions.
Prepare adequate reports of daily activity and provide additional reporting as necessary to document difficult negotiations for easements, damage settlements and/or permit acquisition.
Recommend and initiate condemnation processes where necessary.
Perform preliminary appraisal research, title research, survey permitting and field title curative.
Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.