Job Description

Job Description
This position is posted as a range. Qualifications, education and experience will be considered in determining appropriate classification. Position responsibilities and accountabilities will vary accordingly based upon the assigned classification. *Current employees currently occupying one of the stated grades will be laterally transferred if offered.

The Transmission Right of Way (TROW) Agent/ Transmission Right of Way (TROW) Agent Sr. is responsible for the acquisition of land rights necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

1. Under the direction of the TROW Supervisor, handle complicated negotiations with land owners (or their designees) for the acquisition of rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities and supervise contract agents as required.
2. Under the direction of the TROW Supervisor, settle damage claims with property owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created by AEP during the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities.
3. Be able to conduct with limited oversight research at local courthouses and other records as may be available to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interests therein.
4. With minimal supervision, preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for AEP's electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
5. Under the direction of TROW Supervisor, assist in providing functional support to other AEP Business Units in regard to questions and procedures in the acquisition of land and land rights.
6. Act as a witness and assist in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
7. Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports.
8. Remain knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices; with the advice of the ROW Agent Lead or ROW Supervisor, provide real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices; advise and assist the ROW Supervisor or Project Leads in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
9. Review vouchers for payments of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land and land rights involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities such as, but not limited to: contractual obligations for the purchase of options, easements damage claims settlement, attorney fees, outside appraisal services and contractor invoices.
10. Complete understanding of the ROW estimate & scoping guidelines for TROW Projects.
11. With minimal supervision, develop cost estimates & project schedules for proposed TROW Projects

Minimum Requirements TROW Agent

* Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience,

OR

* Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, engineering or related applicable field with a minimum of two years of related experience.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way and/or real estate.

TROW Agent Sr.

* Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of six (6) years of related experience;

OR

* Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field with a minimum of four (4) years of related experience.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way and/or real estate and/or possess a professional certificate (i.e., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP, etc). Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management a plus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

* Develop skill in and provide effective communication that is clear, direct, concise, and professional, including effective listening, with all stakeholders including team members, sponsors, management and senior management.
* Demonstrate skills in conflict management and organizational problem-solving.
* Ability to convey vision, strategy or other complex information effectively with the ability to influence and drive results.
* Support and demonstrate ability to provide the organization of project activities, delegate project task assignments, confidently set staff requirements and expectations to manage deliverables and hold staff accountable. Demonstrate willingness to provide constructive feedback to staff.
* This position consults with and/or advises the TROW Supervisor, TROW Manager and/or Project Managers on matters pertaining to the policies and procedures governing the acquisition of land and land rights.
* Possess excellent written communication, presentation and organizational skills with a strong proficiency working with Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and right-of-way/land management databases (i.e., geoAMPS or other land management databases) or other equivalent databases.
* The individual filling this position will be required to travel within the AEP Transmission service territory; however, on rare occasions may be assigned to special projects and travel outside the transmission service territory.
* Must be able to work outside normal business hours to accommodate project schedules.
* Must have a valid drivers license issued by the appropriate State.

Physical demand level is Not Yet Determined