Right of Way Acquisition Agent (Pittsburgh PA surrounding area)

Key Responsibilities

• Land and right-of-way acquisition
• Permitting
• Route development
• Cost estimating
• Scheduling
• Title and easement reporting
• Landowner claims
• Damage claim resolution
• Public meeting representation

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Researches, negotiates, and elects to purchase land agreements and rights-of-way for construction
• Determines various land ownership interests and identifies required construction permits
• Acquires permits as directed and oversees land-related legal issues
• Resolves legal forms related to land acquisitions and prepares daily activity reports
• Prepares special agent's reports for complex negotiations
• Works internally and externally to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights
• Reviews third-party development plans and relevant right of way records to identify conflicts
• Maintains up-to-date status with designated upper-level Right of way agent or project manager/supervisor
• Interprets alignment sheets and plats and completes right of way transactions independently
• Communicates effectively with landowners/tenants on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues
• Uses established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work
• Works autonomously and collaborates as a team player
• Manages workload, adjusts priorities, and works under pressure with minimal supervision
• Complies with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures

Job Requirement

• Minimum of two years of experience in the Right of Way industry
• Excellent working knowledge 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
• Very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings, and alignments sheets
• Good understanding of various land-related contracts and agreements for construction, operation, and maintenance
• 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
• Ability to interpret alignment sheets and plats
• Must be able to perform land title research
• Strong oral and written communication skills and customer-focused
• Exercises good judgment and handles confidential information
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures