Right-of-Way Agent

Responsibilities

• Contact owners of interests in land regarding acquisition of real property rights, amendments, entry notifications, settlement of claims, and other matters.
• Purchase property by negotiating with owners, analyzing appraisals, and making recommendations using real‑estate practices, legal concepts, and governmental standards.
• Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
• Recommend to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and whether further negotiations or condemnation litigation should be pursued.
• Recommend payment increases when a property owner has a legitimate basis for a substantially higher amount.
• Estimate potential damage areas in advance of construction and accumulate information on damages occurring during construction.
• Prepare lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assist the client’s attorney, and serve as an expert witness in mediation or trial if negotiations fail.
• Work unsupervised in a variety of roles and may be responsible for Right‑of‑Way operations and maintenance.
• Collaborate with office staff to ensure a healthy work environment and staff satisfaction, maintaining professional relationships with staff, clients, and landowners.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of Right‑of‑Way experience (minimum); prior transmission experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work on‑site in South‑Central Virginia.
• Associate’s degree or two years of college combined with two plus years of Right‑of‑Way experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive acquisition experience and broad knowledge of all phases of Right‑of‑Way.
• Experience interpreting documents and using all tools required in the Right‑of‑Way field.
• Understanding of environmental issues.

Licensing

• Valid driver’s license.
• Maintain minimum automobile liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; ability to write clear reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Mathematical proficiency with whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability to apply common‑sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram instructions and solve problems involving multiple variables.
• Intermediate computer skills, familiarity with general PC operation, and proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
• Flexibility to move quickly between locations, meet timeline constraints, multitask, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Team‑player mindset.