Job Description

Posting End Date:

March 01, 2021

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

Are you a dedicated and self-motivated leader? If so, we are currently looking to fill our Supervisor Lands and ROW North Central US position with someone just like you! As a member of the Lands & ROW supervisory team, this position provides direction, supervision and technical support. The supervisor must be proficient in regional operations, real property, land title and land rights acquisition, interpretation of easements, leases, contracts, and other real property documents.



What You Will Do:

* Implementing and supervising company policies, procedures and guidelines regarding rights-of-way, permits, and land activities to comply. Recommends procedure, policy and guideline modifications when vital and implements approved changes.

* Assisting with the development of departmental budget and forecasts according to company requirements.

* Preparing cost estimates and schedules for the land rights portion of assigned projects.

* Supervising on a day to day basis permit acquisition activities and supervising progress for transmission, environmental, and engineering projects to ensure completion within projected schedules and budgets.

* Ensuring land/easement documents are accurately executed by the granting parties and advising originals to the Houston office for recordation and filing in the central repository. When documents are to be recorded and retained at regional locations, the incumbent or their designee will ensure recordation and accurate document retention.

* Liaising with inter/intra company staff, governments and regulatory agencies, landowners and occupants, and members of the general public

* Supporting the administration of the Right of Way Check register and supervising the use of company checks to ensure compliance with procedures and company requirements

* Providing oversight and mentorship regarding: protection of easement rights, e.g. encroachment removal, multiple line rights, ingress and egress, etc., acquisition of easement rights through condemnation, property damage claims due to maintenance and/or construction activities.

* Participating in due diligence activities to support acquisitions and divestitures and optimally identifying, documents and clearly communicating significant findings and recommending suggested curative or mitigation actions

* Reviewing and updating the encroachment program to ensure protection of existing rights of ways.

* Maintaining rapport with counterparts within right-of-way groups at other transmission companies to ensure awareness of right-of-way problems and trends, e.g., litigation (and results of same) and land values in common geographic areas, etc.

* Reviewing, approving and routing of documents e.g., procedural changes, consulting agreements, contracts for services, easement amendments, pipeline alteration agreements, licenses, etc. for execution by the company.

* Recommending employee memberships and participation in appropriate professional organizations, e.g., International Right of Way Association or other industry related organizations/associations thus providing employees the opportunity to identify trends within the right-of-way industry affecting transmission and construction matters.

* Assisting in the management of real property owned by the Company within their geographical area including land acquisition, divestiture, and leaseholds.

* Conducting performance appraisals of direct report personnel and recommends training for said personnel.

* Working safely and being aware of all the Company safety rules, attending and taking an active part in safety meetings.

* Ensuring utilization of Lands & Right of Way computer applications by direct reports regarding documents, e.g., records of contacts, assigned tasks, document retention, use of reporting capabilities.

* Actively participating in teams and task groups

* Conceptualizing and implementing better efficiencies for the department in collaboration with Management and Shared Services.

* Supporting Operations during emergency response exercises and incidents as a front-line management capacity.

* Performing other tasks or assignments as advised.



Who You Are:

You have:

* A related university degree, diploma or professional land certification.

* Experience as a senior level role typically with ten or more years of directly related experience.

* Strong negotiation, conflict resolution skills

* Pipeline/Storage operations experience

You can:

* Effectively coordinate and prioritize work in a timely manner

* Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills

You are:

* Able to work independently and as part of a team.

* Able to develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external customers



Physical Requirements:

Grasping, kneeling, light moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.



Mental Requirements:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand sophisticated problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, prioritize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, coordinate and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and supervise impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and connect with individuals via telephone.



Working Conditions:

* Office environment

* Stress levels can be above normal as the work is confidential, highly visible, and fast paced, in dynamic environment characterized by ambiguity. Numerous, often challenging interests must be handled concurrently whilst negotiating and influencing at all levels of the organization. The position requires patience, resilience, credibility, good judgment, and perseverance to achieve results and encourage and empower superiors, peers and reports across functional, geographic, jurisdictional and cultural boundaries

* US field location travel required.

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.



Information For Applicants:

* Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

* We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

* Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.

Information For Applicants:

* Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
* We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
* Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com