Job Description

Position Summary

This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission siting, right-of-way, permitting, and real estate organization, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation and supports process improvement initiatives. Represents the right-of-way organization in identifying and managing the acquisition of rights-of-way, land acquisition, and substation sites. Works with transmission right-of-way encroachments and addresses violations. Facilitates the acquisition of license/lease agreements with other companies/landowners, and state and federal agencies. Be a technical expert in the group to accomplish work in support of the overall capital plan, implement best practices, and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires technical and professional knowledge, including PA PUC regulations and testifying at hearings; interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with governmental officials, key community leaders, and individual property owners..

Primary Responsibilities

Associate Right of Way Specialist

Acquire necessary easements, licenses, leases, permits, and approvals to provide for the location and installation of Transmission facilities needed by PPL for business purposes.
Coordinate and manage program and maintenance work and small regional projects.
Review and approve 3rd party requests to occupy PPL land, encroachment requests, land sales and leased properties from others needed for corporate purposes such as access roads, lay down yards and required workspace.
Arrange and manage contracts with appraisers, abstractors, and Right of Way firms to conduct title searches, appraisals, and Right of Way services for right of way and land acquisitions.
Respond to internal and external customer requests relating to specific right-of-way agreements.
Maintain PPL real estate records, databases and mapping programs for the sale and lease of property, process monthly performance indicators and year-end tracking reports.
Provide immediate assistance as requested from any member of transmission operations team. This includes performing tasks that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility.
Assist Supervisor and other department personnel with corporate projects and initiatives and at the same time, keep up with the position's day to day responsibilities.
Job activities may require nights and/or weekend support.
All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless of if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Right of Way Specialist

Acquire necessary easements, licenses, leases, permits, and approvals to provide for the location and installation of Transmission facilities needed by PPL for business purposes.
Coordinate and manage program and maintenance work and small regional projects.
Review and approve 3rd party requests to occupy PPL land, encroachment requests, land sales and lease properties from others needed for corporate purposes such as access roads, lay down yards and required workspace.
Arrange and manage contracts with appraisers, abstractors, and environmental firms to conduct title searches, appraisals, and environmental reviews for right of way and land acquisitions.
Respond to internal and external customer requests relating to specific right-of-way agreements.
Maintain PPL real estate records, databases and mapping programs for the sale and lease of property, process quarterly and year-end tracking reports.
Provide immediate assistance as requested from any member of transmission operations. This includes performing tasks that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility.
Assist Manager and other department personnel with corporate projects and initiatives and at the same time, keep up with the position's day to day responsibilities.
Job activities may require nights and/or weekend support.
All positions in which driving is an essential function of the job, regardless if the job code is marked safety sensitive or not, will also be included as safety sensitive.
May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Sr. Right of Way Specialist 

Project manage right-of-way acquisition on capital projects.
Directly manage right-of-way contractors for scope, schedule, and budget on capital projects and enhancements to existing facilities.
Review and approve terms for easements, licenses, leases, permits, fee purchases, and approvals to provide for the location and installation of Transmission facilities needed by PPL for business purposes.
Work with Siting on line routing options to resolve landowner concerns.
Budget for and monitor project costs and schedules, provide updates to management.
Assure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance through the completion of the steps outlined on real estate, purchase, and easement acquisition flowcharts.
Secure access road or other approvals, as may be required on rebuild projects.
Provide expert testimony at PUC condemnation hearings.
Respond to internal and external customer requests relating to specific right-of-way agreements.
Provide immediate assistance as requested from any member of transmission operations. This includes performing tasks that may be outside a normal area of expertise or responsibility.
Assist Manager and other department personnel with corporate projects and initiatives while keeping up with the position's day to day responsibilities.
Job activities may occasionally require nights and/or weekend support.
Participate in storm restoration efforts as assigned in designated areas.