ROW Specialist II

Cornerstone Energy Services Inc.•Richland, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves exercising discretion and judgment to apply Right-of-Way (ROW) principles to meet project challenges. The specialist will identify land ownership, prepare valuations, review appraisals, and negotiate with property owners for various rights. This position performs complex ROW work, evaluates issues, researches and settles encroachments, secures necessary permits, and documents all communications. The role also involves coordinating with staff, management, and legal counsel on property rights issues, including eminent domain, and examining various project-related documents. Additionally, the specialist will prepare offer letters, recommend policies, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to perform all key qualifications of an Acquisition Specialist.
Capacity to conduct and participate in meetings with senior management.
The ability to make decisions and find alternative solutions to problems.
The ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers, clients, and other external contacts.
Four to six years of acquisition and negotiation experience, preferably related to transmission easement acquisitions including oil, gas and electricity.

Nice To Haves

Washington/Oregon/Idaho/Montana Real Estate license preferred, not required. Capable of obtaining RE license.

Responsibilities

Exercise discretion and judgment and apply ROW principles to meet project challenges.
Identify land ownership from Company and public records.
Prepare in-house valuations and estimates and review appraisals prepared by consultants for the acquisition of easements.
Gather and analyze data, prepare reports, legal descriptions, and documents relating to and negotiate with property owners to acquire easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits, leases, and other property rights.
Perform the more difficult and complex ROW and other property-related work necessary for ROW acquisitions.
Evaluate ROW and other property-related issues and develop and recommend solutions.
Research and settle encroachment situations.
Contact various state, county, and/or local agencies to secure permits for road, utility, railroad and canal crossings.
Document all communications with landowners.
Coordinate with other staff, management and legal counsel regarding complex property rights issues including eminent domain proceedings.
Research and gather information from various sources such as: Federal and State Agencies, Title Agencies, County Offices, Municipal Records, and creative internet research.
Examine ROW plans, design plans, design study reports, appraisal reports, conveyance documents, and title reports.
Prepare offer letters and documents necessary for acquiring individually owned properties as well as properties owned by agencies such as state agencies, corporations or associations.
Recommend policies and procedures, ensuring Company policies are clearly communicated to the ROW team.
Perform other duties as assigned.