Real Estate Specialist

About the role

The ROW Agent, under the direction of a Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, is fairly experienced in the duties of survey permission, acquisition, and some title research.

Responsibilities

• Researching, negotiating and electing to purchase short- and long-term lease of land agreements and Right of way for construction that meet the organization's goals.
• Searching for and determining various land ownership interests, including surface ownership of land and the locations of such owners.
• Identifying and providing details of all required construction permits and permit requirements and acquiring permits as directed.
• Overseeing all land-related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning.
• Responsible for resolutions and other legal forms related to land acquisitions.
• Preparing adequate daily activity reports and preparing special agent's reports relative to complex negotiations for easements, damage settlements, and/or permit acquisition.
• May work in the office or out in the field.
• Performing internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring remedial action.
• Serving as liaison with landowner/tenant on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues.
• Effectively using established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work.
• Reviewing 3rd party development plans and relevant Right of way records (i.e. easements, permits, etc.) to determine any conflicts.
• Maintaining up-to-date status with designated upper-level Right of way agent or project manager/supervisor to ensure the assignment is completed following the client's procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience in the Right of Way or Real Estate Industry.
• Must possess or be willing to get a NM Real Estate License.
• Good understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, right-of-way policies, procedures, terminology, and right-of-way/real property acquisition policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of settlement instruments and contract terms.
• Understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements for construction, operation, and maintenance of existing and new facilities, including but not limited to, fee simple, rights-of-way, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits, ordinances, and franchise agreements with the ability to complete right of way transactions with some oversight.
• Experience with acquisition & relocation documents, notices, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to complete right-of-way transactions independently with some oversight from Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor.
• Ability to interpret alignment sheets and plats.
• Ability to perform land title research.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and customer-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with others.
• Exercises good judgment and experience handling confidential information.
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted).
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures.
• Work environment: spends 25% of time in an office environment and 75% in the field.
• Physical demands: regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.