Senior Title Agent
About The Position
The Senior Title Agent establishes clear and accurate ownership for assigned tracts and parcels on a major natural gas pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas. The role researches, verifies, and documents title from tax records through vesting and marketable title, and prepares chain-of-title and certificate deliverables used by the acquisition effort. Work follows Gray Hawk’s Title Standard, where accuracy, detail, and pace are equally important. This is a full-time, on-site position in the Permian Basin, with travel across the project area as assigned. The agent communicates regularly with the supervisor about project scope, goals, deliverables, status, and obstacles, and helps develop strategies to meet client objectives. The role may also apply specialized title expertise, including Indian land title, government title, mortgages, or liens. The agent must follow Gray Hawk’s Field Safety Manual and complete safety training with the supervisor.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in right-of-way title research.
- Texas title experience.
- Strong working knowledge of mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, leases, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements as they affect legal description, ownership, restrictions, and conformity to state requirements.
- Proven ability to prepare Chain of Title and Limited Title Certificates.
- Ability to perform onsite and online title research independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with land-management databases such as Irth Land Management or comparable systems, and ability to learn new client databases quickly.
- Self-starter able to work unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Must supply a mobile phone that can receive email and a computer capable of doing the job effectively.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Available to start within weeks of an offer and work on-site in the Permian Basin.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or IRWA certification.
- Experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
- Well-qualified in a specialized area such as Indian land title, government title, mortgages, or liens.
- Experience with ESRI GIS software.
- Strong pipeline title experience outside Texas is also welcomed.
Responsibilities
- Pull tax cards from courthouses and locate them online to determine preliminary ownership of tracts and parcels.
- Locate source and vesting deeds and compare them with tax cards to identify discrepancies.
- Perform onsite and online research necessary for vesting and/or marketable title.
- Prepare Chain of Title and Limited Title Certificates.
- Assemble, post, and archive title files according to project protocols and procedures.
- Maintain regular communication with the supervisor about how work affects project scope, goals, and deliverables; raise obstacles early and work with the supervisor on strategies to meet client objectives.
- Apply specialized title expertise when assigned, such as Indian land title, government title, mortgages, or liens.
- Navigate multiple client databases and use Microsoft Office effectively.
- Represent the client and Gray Hawk with professionalism and integrity.
- Follow Gray Hawk’s Field Safety Manual, acknowledge it, and complete safety training with the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
