Land Agent Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of direct work experience in land acquisition and management in the energy sector may be considered as a substitute for a degree
• Knowledge of real property law, business law, commodity pricing, title examination standards and procedures, agricultural and ranching practices, and general pipeline and facility design and construction activity.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and engineering terminology, drawings, and maps.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal, and local governmental laws and regulations relative to acquisition, maintenance, and management of property interests.
• Knowledge of applicable company standards for title sufficiency documentation, common pipeline and facility construction, project accounting and tracking, typical pipeline operations & maintenance procedures concerning land, land activity status reporting, etc.
• Knowledge of land-related computer applications.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Project, and Outlook.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
• Must possess and maintain valid authorization as a notary public for the state within which the job is located.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to work with superiors, peers, and subordinates including supervision of independent land contractors.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks concurrently with strict deadlines and minimal supervision.
• Ability to take appropriate initiative within guidelines to achieve objectives as well as organize and prioritize daily work.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certification, law degree, appraiser certification or training, energy management degree, farm & ranch management or agronomy related degree, training or experience, IRWA Sr. Agent certification (SR/WA), knowledge, training or experience in pipeline & related facility regulatory permitting processes & requirements (e.g. FERC) and including associated stakeholder communications.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with land related computer applications, such as Google Earth, ESRI, Quorum, and SteelShire.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with oil and gas well permits generally, as well as Class II and Class VI injection well permits in states with primacy.
• Knowledge of oil and gas lease agreements, pooling and unitization agreements, operating agreements, farmout agreements, and other agreements typically used in oil and gas exploration activities.
• Knowledge of and prior experience estimating land related costs and providing direct supervision and management for complex linear infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with land related regulatory requirements for interstate pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, coordinate, and supervise the acquisition, maintenance, administration, and disposition of real property rights and interests, including easements, leasehold, fee interests, licenses, and permits.
• Support the construction, operation, and maintenance of company pipelines and facilities in gathering, transmission, processing, storage, carbon sequestration, water, and telecommunications activities.
• Participate in, coordinate, and supervise land services in collaboration with other company disciplines e.g. Project Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Operations, etc. for existing assets and new construction, including but not limited to, route and site selection, title examination, and curative, land rights negotiation and acquisition, landowner relations, damage and claim settlement, project schedule and budget management, cost estimation, zoning and other land use permitting.
• Coordinate and supervise third-party services, e.g, contract land agents, and civil survey services.
• Participate in and/or conduct public meetings and community outreach relative to land activity in support of business unit projects or other activities, including but not limited to land use hearings, FERC open houses, and stakeholder engagement meetings.
• Provide support and assist counsel in defense of all types of litigation as needed, including coordination of and/or participating in eminent domain proceedings.
• Research, secure, and process easements, leases, licenses, permits, fee interests, and other types of conveyances of property rights and interests.
• Review, research, and answer questions from federal, state, or local government agencies, landowners, other external stakeholders, and internal customers as needed.
• Report observations on performance metrics and the projected practical impacts to management concerning any issues affecting performance and make recommendations to address problems.
• Participate in, coordinate and supervise land due diligence efforts in support of potential mergers and acquisitions.
• Interact internally and externally with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct in all work activity and company matters of every kind.
• Speak, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and careful listening.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and before being employed.