Associate Right of Way Agent/ Right of Way Agent (Richmond, Hybrid)

About the role

This role researches, creates, secures and processes easements, quitclaims and other related distribution rights-of-way documentation. Coordinate and maintain communication with both internal and external customers, including legal representation, municipalities, title companies, surveyors, environmental, Dominion's internal legal department, landowners and other entities pertaining to questions, the acquisition or proof of new and existing rights. Responsible for maintaining and managing accurate workload records. Learning and enforcing Rights of Way policies and procedures and reviews easements for approval for recordation and entry into Easement Tracking System.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, obtains and maintains easement rights for proposed and existing facilities/projects
• Negotiates land rights, processes quitclaims and identifies and defends company easement rights
• Prepares and secures easements, special agreements, quitclaims, and plats
• Researches company prior rights on relocation projects to assist in determining prorate of jobs
• Conducts written and verbal negotiations to discuss easements and rights-of-way
• Provides assistance to local/regional/system employees and the private sector
• Reviews easements for approval for recordation and entry into Easement Tracking System
• Works with local design, construction, and operations employees on right-of-way procedures

Requirements

• Associate Right of Way Agent I: 1-2 years right of way or industry related experience
• Right of Way Agent: 2-4 years right of way or industry related experience
• Basic knowledge of right of way and easements
• Basic knowledge of drafting
• Ability to read and interpret plats, survey and site plans
• Basic introduction/skill of GIS tools and mapping procedures
• Basic knowledge of AutoCad
• Basic verbal and written communication; interpersonal; negotiation; persuasiveness
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to process information quickly
• Deductive reasoning
• Ability to research and analyze data and develop solutions

Qualifications

• Preferred Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education: Associate
• Preferred Disciplines: Business (other disciplines may be substituted)
• Notary Public certification preferred

Working conditions

• Cold: 26-50%
• Office Work Environment: 51-75%
• Outdoors: 26-50%
• Travel: 26-50%

Pay

• Associate Right of Way Agent: $47,300 - $61,400
• Right of Way Agent: $52,800 - $68,600

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• Vacation
• Retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Sick leave
• Disability insurance