At least five years of experience in the right-of-way industry, primarily negotiating pipeline easements.
A bachelor's degree, technical diploma, or high school graduation.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with surface owners and local government officials and agencies.
Ability to represent clients and oneself with professionalism and integrity, relate to people from various backgrounds, and quickly diffuse tense situations.
Thorough understanding of surface use agreements, easements, pipeline rights of way, surface titles, and government laws and regulations related to right-of-way operations.
Ability to conduct internal and courthouse title research without supervision.
Experience with mapping software, including geographic information systems and Google Earth; ability to deed plot and learn client mapping systems.
Ability to interpret and redline alignment drawings, certified property plats, permit drawings, temporary workspace drawings, and construction access drawings.
Ability to navigate multiple client databases and conduct online research.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel, and database use.
Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain relationships with surface owners and local government officials and agencies.
Represent clients and oneself with professionalism and integrity, relate to people from various backgrounds, and quickly diffuse tense situations.
Negotiate terms for surface use agreements, pipeline rights of way, and easements; settle surface damages; and ensure necessary access to company assets.
Conduct internal and external title research, including courthouse research.
Use mapping software and client mapping systems, including deed plotting.
Interpret and redline drawings as needed, including alignment drawings, certified property plats, permit drawings, temporary workspace drawings, and construction access drawings.
Navigate multiple client databases and conduct online research.
Use Microsoft Office applications and databases effectively.
Gray Hawk Land Solutions is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Right-of-Way Agent in Ohio. This is an onsite position that includes per diem when eligible. The individual we are looking for must be a self-starter and able to perform the tasks below with very little or no supervision.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains good relationships with surface owners and local government officials and agencies.
Represents client and self with professionalism and integrity. Can relate to people from various backgrounds. Can diffuse tense situations quickly.
Negotiate terms for surface agreements, including surface use agreements, pipeline rights of way, and easements. Settle surface damages and ensure necessary access to company assets.
Thorough understanding of surface use agreements, easements, pipeline ROW, surface titles, and gov't laws/regulations related to Right of Way operations.
Able to conduct internal title research and external title research in the courthouse with no supervision.
Mapping software experience (GIS, Google Earth, ability to deed plot, ability to learn any client internal mapping systems).
Ability to interpret drawings and redline where needed (Alignment drawings, Certified Property Plats, Permit Drawings, Temporary Workspace Drawings, Construction Access Drawings).
Ability to navigate multiple client databases.
Ability to conduct online research.
Demonstrate excellent computer knowledge through effective use of software including Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel) and database use.
Able to work well in a team environment or an individual role.
Education/Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Right-of-Way industry primarily dealing with negotiations of easements for pipelines;
Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Diploma, or High School graduate.
Pay Rate:
This is Full-Time, 6 day per week, day rated position. This position includes per diem 7 days a week for those who are eligible. This position offers full Health, Vision & Dental benefits.