Transmission Right of Way Agent-Staff

American Electric Power•Fort Wayne, IN

4d•$74,551 - $151,132•Onsite

About The Position

The Transmission Right of Way (TROW) Agent is responsible for the acquisition of land rights necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities. This role involves negotiating with property owners, settling damage claims, researching property ownership, and interpreting legal documents. The agent will also prepare legal documents for land rights acquisition, provide functional support to other AEP Business Units, maintain property owner files and reports, advise on fair market values, and develop an understanding of TROW estimate & scoping guidelines. Additionally, the role includes reviewing and approving payment vouchers and enforcing the Company’s AEP System Safety Process to ensure a safe working environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience OR bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, engineering or related applicable field with a minimum of two years of related experience.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way and/or real estate.
Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of six (6) years of related experience OR bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of four (4) years of related experience.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way and/or real estate and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc.).
Associate of Science degree is required plus seven (7) years' related experience; OR, Bachelor of Science degree is preferred plus five (5) years' related experience.
Depending on education, five to seven (5-7) or more years of experience including work in these areas: business, management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way with a minimum of two to three (2-3) years of experience in the acquisition of right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).
Associate degree in an applicable field is required plus eight (8) years of related experience; OR, Bachelor degree in an applicable field is preferred with six (6) years of related experience.
Depending on education and years of related experience in business, management, real estate, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way or real estate activities and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc).
Possess excellent written communication, presentation and organizational skills with strong proficiency working with Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and right-of-way/ land management databases (i.e., geoAMPS or other land management databases) or other equivalent databases.
Must have a valid driver’s license issued by the appropriate State.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.
Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.
Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.
Professional licenses and memberships encouraged.

Responsibilities

Negotiate with property owners (or their designees) for the acquisition of land rights relative to the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
Settle damage claims with property owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created by AEP, or its contractors, during the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities.
Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interests therein.
Review and interpret legal documents, property surveys, legal descriptions, surveying drawings, appraisals, and reports.
Prepare routine approved legal documents for the acquisition of land rights.
Assist in providing functional support to other AEP Business Units in regard to questions and procedures related to the acquisition of land rights.
Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports within Right-of-Way Stakeholder Information system (ROWSi).
Provide real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices; advise and/or assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land rights.
Develop an understanding of the TROW estimate & scoping guidelines for TROW Projects.
Review and approve vouchers for payments of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land rights.
Promote and enforce Company’s AEP System Safety Process, ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.
Provide effective communication that is clear, direct, concise, and professional, including effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
Travel within the AEP Transmission service territory; on rare occasions may be assigned to special projects and travel outside the transmission service territory.
Work outside normal business hours to accommodate project schedules.