Damage Prevention and ROW Lead

About the role

The Damage Prevention & Right of Way Lead at Par Pacific supports our Billings, MT, operations, and occasionally travels to other Par Logistics sites in WA, MT, WY, SD, and HI. Reporting to the Damage Prevention & Public Awareness Manager, this role is responsible for securing easements, rights-of-way, permits, licenses, and other land rights for pipeline and facility projects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with stakeholders and manage existing property rights to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, restrictions, and landowner agreements.
• Respond to 811 One-Call tickets, including after-hour emergencies, mark underground facilities accurately using GPS-enabled locating equipment in accordance with state laws and company policy.
• Support pipeline operations, maintenance, integrity management, and capital projects by obtaining necessary land rights and property access.
• Monitor third-party activities (excavation, fencing, utility work, road construction, etc.) near pipelines and critical infrastructure to prevent accidental damage.
• Conduct title research, review title commitments, deeds, surveys, plats, and other land records to identify ownership interests and encumbrances.
• Coverage of public meetings, stakeholder outreach efforts, and project presentations as needed.
• Maintain pipeline & right of way markers, oversee and coordinate right-of-way maintenance activities, coordinate & assist with air/ground patrols.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of Right of Way or Damage Prevention, or related experience supporting utility, pipeline, survey or energy industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience in reading legal documents, maps, plat books, and researching county records.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform manual labor.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, rain, snow).
• Comfortable working at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolding, or man lifts.
• Willing to work overtime, participate in on-call rotations, and respond to emergency callouts.

Benefits

Par Pacific offers a competitive salary, a strong comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.