Distribution Right of Way Agent Associate

About the role

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 145,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

The Distribution Right-of Way group serves as Oncor Electric Delivery's representative in managing Oncor's real estate and right-of-way assets to protect title and interest, prevent encroachments and trespass, and prevent environmental misuse. Working under general supervision, assists in managing the landowner/customer relationships with the Company in order to prevent or minimize complaints and disputes, support internal workgroups and generally build positive relationships between Oncor and its neighboring landowners.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes requests to use Oncor Electric Delivery right of way for permitted encroachments and grants of easement for third party uses such as utility crossings, parking licenses, road crossings, pipeline crossing and other uses and prepares appropriate document for execution by the ROW Manager.
• Determines Oncor Electric Delivery's rights pursuant to existing easements and other instruments, notifying appropriate departments, and acts as liaison between landowners and/or tenants to ensure cooperation and uninterrupted Oncor Electric Delivery operations.
• Works with Legal to prepare documents such as easements, releases, exclusions, licenses, permits and encroachments, requiring the development of paralegal skills and some working knowledge of real estate law.
• Researches public records to determine property ownership.
• Protects Oncor Electric Delivery's investment, title, and rights in its real property for both present and future use, preventing trespass, unauthorized encroachments, environmental misuse and maintenance concerns.
• Provides guidance and assistance to Distribution Operations personnel on land and landowner issues.
• Assembles appropriate documentation for submittals including plans, drawings, maps, and design information with accompanying charts and/or calculations.
• Works with Engineering, Construction, and Project Management teams in identifying projects with potential crossing and/or permitting requirements.
• Receives, identifies and/or notes field drawings; engineering plan and profile maps; mechanical, electrical or topographical information; other data required for specific projects.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills are necessary.
• With supervision, able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task, change course of action in response to changing priorities a plus.
• Familiarity with Oncor Electric Delivery Distribution policies and procedures; general knowledge of real estate law terminology, as well as real estate industry practices, procedures, documents; public real estate records; appraisal techniques; and familiarity with regulatory and environmental rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn use of maps, plan and profile drawings, plats and other engineering-related documentation; ProjectWise, Microsoft Office