Encroachment Specialist Senior

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As Encroachment Specialist Sr., you'll take lead and apply your advanced expertise in land rights and encroachment solutions to safeguard and propel our infrastructure projects. With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and a consistent track record of successful partner engagement, you'll be responsible for developing innovative risk mitigation strategies and securing critical project clearances. You will mentor and guide our team, enhancing collaboration across subject areas. This position requires the ability to lead complex negotiations and build lasting partnerships, ensuring projects progress smoothly, efficiently and align with our strategic objectives.

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Communicates with contractors, landowners, and governmental agencies proactively to articulate and review encroachment requirements as they pertain to proposed crossings and developments
• Offers guidance to operations in the accurate documentation of pipeline crossings and encroachments, ensuring all records are up-to-date and align with regulatory standards
• Plays a pivotal role in supporting the internal review process for encroachment projects among key departments to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to handling encroachments
• Handles, collects, organizes, and tracks all relevant data related to proposed encroachments, serving as the central point for providing comprehensive updates to internal customers
• Conducts training sessions to educate and advise on standard methodologies, processes and procedures related to encroachment management for assigned area of responsibility
• Initiates and leads monthly huddle meetings with internal partners to review and discuss pending encroachment projects
• Develops and maintains key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of encroachment management processes
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Business Administration, Real Estate, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related subject area

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
• Knowledge and ability to read and interpret legal agreements, deeds and easements; Ability to read construction drawings and prepare contracts related to land use, encroachments, and right-of-way agreements
• Preferred: Experience in drafting legal agreements
• Preferred: Experience dealing with encroachment issues in the field
• Preferred: Familiarity with construction and safety guidelines of third parties to ensure compliance and safe practices during encroachment management
• Preferred: Understanding of 811 "Call Before You Dig" system and its application in preventing damage to underground utilities
• Preferred: Established relationships in operations and field settings

We welcome candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences — if you don’t meet every qualification, this role may be filled at a level that aligns with your skills and growth potential. 

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• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

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