Sr. Right of Way Agent (In House)

Coates Field Service • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way Agent for an electric transmission project in Springfield, Illinois. The successful candidate will acquire linear right of way from private landowners and adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables. Local candidates are preferred; no per diem is available. The role involves regular travel and may require serving as a legal witness in condemnation or other proceedings.

Requirements

• Experience acquiring linear right of way for private landowners.
• Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property-rights documents, including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use multiple forms of technology, including project databases, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Earth.
• Ability to plot metes-and-bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of electronic and paper maps.
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings.
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents.
• Skill in property-rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research.
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, and other items for damage settlements.
• Ability to travel regularly.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain right-of-entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiate and acquire property rights required for electric transmission.
• Document communications and correspondence with landowners, including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries about property rights.
• Investigate, negotiate, and acquire temporary right-of-way areas for driveways, construction laydown areas, and other temporary construction needs.
• Submit executed documents to the Coates Operations office for client countersignature, landowner payment, and recording.
• Serve as a legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Perform other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed