Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as principal contact for acquiring property, securing agreements and negotiating damages.
Develops information relative to acquisition or disposition opportunities for pipeline and station rights-of- way, surface leases, permits, easements, and other documents; composes possible terms and basis for such acquisitions or dispositions and makes appropriate recommendations.
Negotiates the purchase of pipeline rights-of-way, surface leases, easements, pipeline extension or additions, and other documents with industrial and commercial businesses, Federal, State and Local agencies and private landowners where required; prepares and procures execution of such instruments; ensures payments are completed.
Interprets various agreements and easements and enforces restrictions or rights/privileges to the landowner or field personnel; interfaces with field personnel, Law and Management on various issues regarding executed agreements.
Searches public and private records; makes investigations and inquiries to satisfy title requirements; completes various legal forms and instruments and obtains necessary signatures.
Administrate planned and unplanned encroachments, including enforcing and interpreting various agreements and easements, and enforcing restrictions on rights/privileges to the landowner. 
Serves as primary contact for establishing and maintaining positive landowner relationships within the community; work to resolve landowner disputes amicably with the objective of protecting pipeline assets.
Negotiates and issues damage payments with landowners resulting from pipeline releases, construction or maintenance work; estimates cost of damage; negotiates amount of damage payments.
Assists with leading, tracking and monitoring Land Service Agents on major acquisition projects.
Utilizes emerging technology such as global positioning systems(GPS) to analyze and manage information and communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
Mentor other ROW Specialist and team members.
Assist Supervisor with development of Standards and department goals.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in business or applicable field
Less than a Bachelor's degree may be acceptable if accompanied by extensive experience in positions that demonstrate required abilities and performance
Land or ROW Management Certification desirable, but not required
5 Yrs. Experience in Right of Way Industry
Knowledge of Property Rights and Property Interests
Strong Communication Skills - Ability to communicate at multiple levels across the organization, including senior management.
Advanced Negotiation Skills - Negotiation of complex transactions with key clients / landowners or governmental entities.
Action Oriented - Ability to quickly analyze and move to resolution to meet project deadlines.
Computer Proficiencies: Individual must have strong PC proficiency, including Excel and Word.