Right-of-Way Agent

About the role

CLS is looking for an experienced Lead Right of Way Agent in the Albuquerque, NM area.

Responsibilities

• Field-level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc.
• Negotiate with property owners, analyze property appraisals, and make recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
• Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
• Recommend whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
• Recommend payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
• Prepare lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assist the client’s attorney, and serve as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
• Work unsupervised in a variety of roles and guide the activities of less experienced agents.
• Work with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff.
• Work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client, and landowners.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in the ROW industry and superior ability.
• Must have 1-3+ years of Right of Way experience.
• Local to Albuquerque, NM.
• Willing to work out of the client's office.
• Prior experience with New Mexico Right of Way practices is a plus!
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and three or more years of Right-of-Way experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prefer at least 3 years of management experience.
• Extensive acquisition experience.
• Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
• Understanding of environmental issues.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
• Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
• Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
• Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
• Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
• Ability to be a team player.