Right of Way Specialist

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Adv ROW Specialist role and responsibilities include negotiating agreements and enforcing land agreements in place; establishing and maintaining positive relations with landowners; working with landowners, commercial businesses, contractors and other company personnel in assuring that Company assets are protected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as principal contact for acquiring property, securing agreements and negotiating damages.
• Develops information relative to acquisition or disposition opportunities for pipeline and station rights-of- way, surface leases, permits, easements, and other documents; composes possible terms and basis for such acquisitions or dispositions and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Negotiates the purchase of pipeline rights-of-way, surface leases, easements, pipeline extension or additions, and other documents with industrial and commercial businesses, Federal, State and Local agencies and private landowners where required; prepares and procures execution of such instruments; ensures payments are completed.
• Interprets various agreements and easements and enforces restrictions or rights/privileges to the landowner or field personnel; interfaces with field personnel, Law and Management on various issues regarding executed agreements.
• Searches public and private records; makes investigations and inquiries to satisfy title requirements; completes various legal forms and instruments and obtains necessary signatures.
• Administrate planned and unplanned encroachments, including enforcing and interpreting various agreements and easements, and enforcing restrictions on rights/privileges to the landowner.
• Serves as primary contact for establishing and maintaining positive landowner relationships within the community; work to resolve landowner disputes amicably with the objective of protecting pipeline assets.
• Negotiates and issues damage payments with landowners resulting from pipeline releases, construction or maintenance work; estimates cost of damage; negotiates amount of damage payments.
• Assists with leading, tracking and monitoring Land Service Agents on major acquisition projects.
• Utilizes emerging technology such as global positioning systems(GPS) to analyze and manage information and communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor other ROW Specialist and team members.
• Assist Supervisor with development of Standards and department goals.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business or applicable field
• Less than a Bachelor's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by extensive experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance
• Valid Driver's License is Required
• Land or ROW Management Certification desirable, but not required
• 2 Yrs. Experience in Right of Way Industry Experience Preferred
• Knowledge of Property Rights and Property Interests
• Tribal experience preferred
• Travel 25% to 50%, as business needs

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Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Additional locations:

Bloomfield, New Mexico, San Antonio, Texas

Job Requisition ID:

00017800

Location Address:

2448 E 81st St Ste 5400

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenshipor any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation.Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.