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Job Title:

PROPERTY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGENT OR SPECIALIST

Posting Start Date:

8/11/25

Job Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides right-of-way acquisition and property management services, including the responsibility for acquisition of land rights for new generation and transmission projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

+ Performs right-of-way acquisition activities, such as detailed title searches, abstracting, ordering, and reviewing title opinions and commitments; routing, survey permissions, negotiations, acquisition, crossing agreements, construction support, reclamation and damage settlements for all land rights needed for new generation, transmission, pipeline, communications, and carbon capture/storage projects.

+ Perform enforcement of land rights regarding the electric transmission line and pipeline rights-of-way, which includes but is not limited to vegetation management, crossing agreements, encroachments, One-Calls, etc.

+ Perform property management tasks for Basin owned lands, including but not limited to: property inspections, tenant management, fencing, weed and erosion control, and compliance, ensuring timely completion of records and reports in line with internal and external regulations.

+ Perform negotiations and purchasing of fee lands and/or facilities to support operations.

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

+ Perform timely reviews of engineering survey plans and legal descriptions for accuracy.

+ Perform data entry and retrieval utilizing a land management software application.

+ Perform public relations activities associated with new and existing projects.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ 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

+ An 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

+ A 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.

+ Valid driver’s license.

+ Frequent travel up to 50%.

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

PHYSICAL AND 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, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

KEY SKILLS

+ 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.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in title searches, survey drawings, and legal documentation.

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

+ Ability to read and understand maps and legal descriptions

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