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Right of Way Agent prepares organization's need for additional land or office space. Researches, negotiates and elects to purchase short- and long-term lease of land agreements and right of way for construction that meet the organization's goals. Being a Right of Way Agent handles all land related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning. Prepares resolutions and other legal forms related to land acquisitions. Additionally, Right of Way Agent may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Right of Way Agent contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Right of Way Agent typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Right of Way Agent Sr
  • TekWissen ®
  • Abilene, TX FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    Tekwissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the worldOur client is is a major investor-owned electric utility in the United States, delivering electricity to more than five million customers in statesOur client ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.SThe client also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile (3,000 km) network that includes 75 kilovolts ultra-high voltage transmission lines, more than all other U.Stransmission systems combinedOur client's utility units operate as our company Ohio, our company Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas)Our client's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio

    Job Title: Right of Way Agent Sr

    Location: Abilene, TX, 79602

    Duration: 12 Months

    Job Type: Contract

    Work Type: Hybrid

    Job Description

    • Duties will include the responsibility for overseeing multiple projects or program area of projects within a matrix team environment related to the successful installation of transmission line and/or transmission or distribution substation facilities.
    • This includes collaborating in scope completion and creation of estimates, along with managing the ROW acquisition include the monthly facilitation of meetings for status (along with creation and updating monthly project cost budgets and project schedules).
    • Develop relationships and effectively communicate with all stakeholders including internal customers, external customers, team members, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers.

    Job Requirements

    • Candidate should be well-versed in various aspects of Project Management or the Acquisition of ROW
    • Proficient in written & verbal communication skills
    • Computer proficiency a must
    • Knowledgeable in GIS Mapping systems and databases
    • Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted estimating practices
    • Properly review maps, drawings, exhibits
    • Knowledgeable in earned value and project reports
    • Act as an expert witness, assist and confer with legal counsel and project management in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions.

    Essential Job Functions & Tasks

    • Handle complicated negotiations with land 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 , or its contractors, during the construction, reconstruction, maintenance or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Search courthouses and other records as may be available 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 approved legal documents for the acquisition of land rights relative to the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Provide functional support to other Business Units in regard to questions and procedures in the acquisition of land rights.
    • Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports within Right-of-Way Stakeholder Information system (ROWSi).
    • Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices in the acquisition of land rights.
    • Follow TROW estimate guidelines and practices for the acquisition of land rights for the acquisition of land rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Complete ROW estimate & scope for TROW Projects, and manage, develop, review and coordinate right-of-way project scope, schedule, budget related to multiple right-of-way projects or program of projects.
    • Follow TROW Outsourcing Technical Guidelines for the outsourcing of acquisition of land rights relative to the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Act as a liaison or project manager with vendor companies performing services relative to the acquisition of land rights for the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Responsible for project oversight in reviewing and supervising vendor companies on ROW Projects to ensure adherence to project schedules and budget, as well as project reporting.
    • Review periodic status and cost of managed right-of-way projects. Also, track the project quality, milestones and performance against annual work plans.
    • Monitor the closeout process and establish any lessons learned on TROW projects and recommend process improvements as appropriate.
    • Approve vouchers for payments incurred in the acquisition of land rights involving the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Act as a witness and assist in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions involving the acquisition of land rights or other court actions which may result from the construction, reconstruction or maintenance for electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
    • Represent Transmission right-of-way in internal process improvement teams and initiatives as well as external industry forums, where required. 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.

    Education

    • 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.

    Work 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).
    • Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.
    • Candidate must be experienced in creating scopes, budget and schedules for the acquisition of right-of-way projects.
    • Experience in managing projects for ROW or electric transmission preferred.

    TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity
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Right of Way Agent
  • Harris County
  • Houston, TX FULL_TIME
  • Right of Way Agent Position Overview:The Real Property Division manages right-of-way acquisitions for Harris County. The division has openings for Right of Way Agents to handle property acquisitions a...
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Right of Way Agent
  • ORCA Public Sector
  • Austin, TX FULL_TIME
  • ORC is seeking a full-time, exempt Right of Way Agent to work on projects based out of Austin, TX office. The selected candidate must reside in the Austin, TX area, and will have flexibility to work a...
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Right of Way Agent
  • ORCA Public Sector
  • Humble, TX FULL_TIME
  • ORC is seeking a full-time, exempt Right of Way Agent to work on projects based out of Humble, TX office. The selected candidate must reside in the Humble, TX area, and will have flexibility to work a...
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Right of way agent
  • TRUENET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
  • Balch Springs, TX FULL_TIME
  • The ROW (Right of Way) Agent is responsible for implementing right of way acquisition processes for fiber, utility, energy, pipeline and utility pole attachment in both aerial or underground projects....
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Right of Way Agent
  • M&S Engineering LLC
  • The Woodlands, TX FULL_TIME
  • M&S Engineering, LLC is seeking a qualified Right of Way Agent at our Woodlands, Texas location. The incumbent must have experience in utilities, primarily in Electrical Transmission and Distribution....
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  • Experis
  • New Albany, OH
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  • Charlotte, NC
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  • Contract Land Staff
  • Traverse City, MI
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Right-of-Way Agent
  • Randstad USA
  • Greensburg, PA
  • Fortune 100 company in the engineering and construction industry is hiring for an Assistant Right of Way Specialist to j...
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Right-of-Way Agent
  • AstraWorks
  • Greensburg, PA
  • Responsibilities: Analyze, prepare, review and interpret Land and Right of Way related agreements, deeds, easements, lea...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Right-of-Way Agent
  • Contract Land Staff
  • CLS is looking for an experienced Acquisition Agent (Part-Time) in Whatcom County, WA. This position is responsible for ...
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Right of Way Agent
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  • Evansville, IN
  • CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision i...
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Senior Right of Way Agent
  • Hiring Now!
  • New Braunfels, TX
  • CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision i...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/, locally /ˈtɛksɪz/; Spanish: Texas or Tejas Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtexas] (listen)) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the...
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What does a Right of Way Agent do?

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Right of Way Agent in Petaluma, CA
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