Land Specialist

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Monitor payments, obligations and expiration of surface lease and term rights-of-way and other land documents (“Land Documents”).
• Communicate and secure approvals from appropriate Field Operations personnel to determine if Land Documents should be renewed, and if renewed, at what rate of payment.
• Communicate to landowner of Company’s intention to renew, amend, terminate or cancel Land Documents.
• Engage directly with landowners and governmental agencies to facilitate negotiation and renewal of Land Document.
• Prepare appropriate land documents, including right of way, leases, licenses, amendments, permits, applications etc.
• Maintain, organize and file all Land agreements and support documents within virtually and hard copy files.
• Review physical files and virtual files to confirm the accuracy of the information represented in Land Database.
• Generate reports from the Land Database, including Property Status Reports, Trigger Reports, Payment Reports and Audit Reports.
• Use GIS and Google Earth to verify assets and property locations. Plot legal descriptions from Land Documents, inclusive of metes and bounds, for accurate identification of assets.
• Research surface ownership using online county clerk, assessor and recorder databases.
• Aid with annual Land Document budget forecast reports.
• Assist with land records special projects as requested.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information to Landowners, Operations and other departments throughout the Company.
• Submit Land Documents to county clerks for recording.
• Prepare check requests, as needed.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of oil and gas land records experience, including experience with mapping software, particularly ArcGIS and Google Earth preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access.
• Attention to detail is imperative and will be a key component.
• Should be able to perform detailed work with speed and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize a diverse and heavy workload consisting of many detailed, separate procedures and deadlines.
• Team player and responsible individual who takes initiative/ownership in all areas of work.
• Highly flexible and able to multitask and adapt to changing protocol and responsibilities as is necessary.
• Self-starter who is eager to learn.
• Able to meet deadlines, occasionally work overtime upon short notice.
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred but not required.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.

Benefits

Plains offers a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. This includes competitive compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks.

Pay

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. Please refer to the salary range provided by these sources for general guidance.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but may vary based on business needs.

Qualifications

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment.

Company Information

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting WebCareers@Plains.com.