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**Position Title:** Property & Right of Way Agent or Specialist

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

**Department/Location:** General Counsel/Bismarck, ND

**Company:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Position Purpose:

Supports the efficient acquisition, management, and protection of company land rights and property assets.

Essential Functions:

+ Support landowner relations and coordination, property title searches, survey permissions, negotiations, utility crossing agreements, and property damage settlements, with an increasing level of independence as experience grows.

+ Assist with property management tasks such as inspections, reclamation, tenant management, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of records and reports in line with internal and external regulations.

+ Contribute to projects and property management activities by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth landowner interactions, and supporting land rights acquisition activities.

+ Ethically and responsibly collaborate with internal teams and contractors to ensure effective project execution and compliance with timelines and budgets.

+ Support Transmission Systems Maintenance with landowner contact for vegetation management and other transmission line maintenance tasks.

+ Perform data entry for new and updated property and ROW parcel information.

Qualifications** **:

Property & Right of Way Agent:

+ Associate’s degree in agriculture, business administration, or a related field; and 1 year of related experience in right-of-way, real estate, farming, or land management; or

+ High school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED); and 3 years of related experience in right-of-way, real estate, farming, or land management.

+ Right-of-Way Agent (RWA) certification through the International Right-of-Way Association; or obtain within 2 years of employment.

+ Basic experience in property title searches, lease and/or easement negotiations, and landowner relations. Familiarity with real estate, farming operations and engineering basics.

Property & Right of Way Specialist:

+ Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, real estate, land management, business administration, or related field; and 1 year or experience in right-of-way, real estate, farming, or land management; or

+ Associate’s degree in agriculture, real estate, land management, business administration, or related field; and 3 years of experience in right-of-way, real estate, farming, or land management; or

+ High school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED); and 5 years of direct experience in right-of-way, real estate, land management or related.

+ A Right-of-Way Professional (RWP) certification through the International Right-of-Way Association is preferred; or obtained within 4 years of employment.

+ Experience working with land acquisition, landowner relations, government regulations, permitting and compliance, preferred.

Other Requirements:

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, grammatical skills, and familiarity with reading maps and survey drawings.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office, GIS applications and land management software.

+ Able to prioritize workload, respond to short notices requests and provide updates in a timely manner.

+ A valid driver’s license.

+ Frequent travel up to 50%.

+ This is a Department of Transportation (FMCSA) (non-CDL) qualified position.

+ Resume required.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and independently.

+ Strong knowledge of real estate operations, farming operations, and engineering and construction practices.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office, Advanced ESRI ArcGIS software and specialized land management software applications.

+ Able to read and understand maps and legal descriptions

+ Able to work alone, in a team environment, and on multiple projects at one time.

Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, frequently working outdoors, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of a keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

**Applicants interested in this opening should go to https:** //www.basinelectric.com to apply.

Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.

**Position** Property & Right of Way Agent or Specialist

**Category** RIGHT OF WAY

**Employment Type** Full-Time

**Location** US:ND:BISMARCK

**Req ID** 2185