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Steigerwaldt Land Services

Manages forests and advises on land and property

Right-of-Way Agent/Senior Right-of-Way Agent

ContractUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Junior, Mid, Senior
Minnesota, USA+2 moreMore locations: Minneapolis, MN, USA | Wisconsin, USA
Remote
Real Estate

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must have prior experience working with 345 kV, 500 kV, or 765 kV transmission lines.
  • Right-of-Way Agents need a minimum of 2 years of right-of-way acquisition experience; Senior Right-of-Way Agents need a minimum of 7 years, including experience in transmission-line easement acquisition projects at 345 kV or higher.
  • Candidates must be able to work independently in varied and remote settings, in the field and with clients and other professionals.
  • Candidates need competent skills with Microsoft Office software and a solid understanding of ArcGIS software and Google Earth.
  • Candidates must be able to navigate and locate specific properties in the field.
  • Candidates must be able to prioritize and organize work to meet project deadlines.
  • Candidates must be able to travel and work overnight away from home more than 80 percent of the time, and work outside normal business hours, including work weeks of up to six days.
  • Candidates must have a current, valid driver's license and a personal vehicle suitable for field work; mileage is reimbursed.
  • Candidates must hold or be able to secure a State of Minnesota Real Estate Salesperson License.
  • Candidates must hold or be able to secure Minnesota and Wisconsin Notary Public credentials.
  • Field agents are expected to live within a reasonable distance of project areas throughout the project.
Responsibilities
  • Support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction for high-voltage transmission-line projects.
  • Establish trust and build a positive, long-term relationship between the client and landowner.
  • Make independent decisions while working with landowners and project stakeholders throughout the project.
  • Coordinate meetings with landowners and appropriate project stakeholders on site or at mutually agreeable locations.
  • Explain project scope, timelines, processes, contracts, financial agreements, and other pertinent information to landowners.
  • Provide regular status reports to project managers on assigned land acquisition and permitting tasks.
  • Prepare necessary agreement documents and permitting forms for the project.
  • Settle crop and property damages after construction.
Desired Qualifications
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  • A team-oriented approach and the ability to work respectfully and flexibly with other professionals.

About the company

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Steigerwaldt Land Services

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Steigerwaldt Land Services advises landowners, investors, utilities and conservation groups on forests, property and natural resources. Its foresters plan timber management and harvests, collect inventory data and assess resource value, while appraisers evaluate land, easements and damage. The firm also negotiates rights of way, maps properties and supports environmental planning for infrastructure and conservation projects. Its brokerage team connects buyers and sellers of timberland, recreational acreage and investment property. Founded in 1957, the company is headquartered in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and works on projects across the United States and Canada.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tomahawk, WI

Founded

1957

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What believers are saying

  • Employee participation: Eligible staff receive profit-sharing opportunities, connecting a portion of compensation to company performance.
  • Skill mobility: Cross-department support and cross-training give employees documented ways to broaden their expertise inside the firm.
  • Carbon workflow: Feasibility studies, field inventories and sustainability reporting create connected service opportunities from assessment through documentation.

What critics are saying

  • Field-heavy work: Inventory foresters spend roughly 95% of time in the field, with project travel sometimes exceeding 50%.
  • Accountability load: Appraisal managers oversee budgets, quality control and client satisfaction while managing multiple projects and employee performance.
  • Seasonal fulfillment: Christmas-tree wholesale sales depend on holiday demand, concentrating that product line's delivery commitments.

What makes Steigerwaldt Land Services unique

  • Ownership continuity: The woman-owned firm remains under third-generation family leadership, preserving a defined multigenerational operating structure.
  • Pricing intelligence: Its timber-pricing service tracks, analyzes and reports values, giving landowners benchmarks for sales and investment decisions.
  • Dispute support: Specialty appraisals and expert-witness services extend valuation engagements into contested property matters.

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