Right of Way Specialist

We are looking for energetic professionals who enjoy working outdoors and value the freedom of working independently. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and the challenges of a rewarding profession, consider a career in vegetation management with AMS.

About the role

You are accountable for advancing a culture of safety and excellence while providing quality and value to our customers and clients. The Right of Way Specialist resolves encroachment issues by building trust with landowners and internal stakeholders, manages one or more concurrent projects spread across different geographical locations, and performs duties that promote good public relations and work safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Resolve encroachment issues by building trust with landowners and internal stakeholders.
• Manage one or more concurrent projects spread across different geographical locations.
• Read and interpret transmission construction engineering plans.
• Negotiate landowner encroachment agreements.
• Maintain detailed records.
• Execute memorandum of understanding (MoU) with landowners.
• Communicate daily with the utility client, contractors, landowners, and the general public.
• Perform duties in a manner that will promote and maintain good public relations and work safety practices.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Business, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field.
• Ability to read Land and other Legal Documents (i.e., easements, surveys, construction drawings, property deeds, etc.).
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work alone, outdoors in various weather conditions and terrain.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities, and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior utility or utility vegetation management (UVM) or related field work experience.
• Prior experience with GIS Software/Technology.
• Previous project management experience.
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish).

Working Environment

Work alone in an outdoor field environment; vehicle and foot patrol of utility power lines; remote locations as well as urban, city environments. Includes walking/hiking on various surfaces such as flat, dry, wet, slippery, uneven, rough, steep terrain, hills, and slopes. Exposure to noise, dust, grease, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions. Reasonable accommodations, if available, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Physical Demands

The team member must have sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk up to 10 miles per day, stand, sit, and operate a motor vehicle for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, run, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand, arm, and shoulder movements in the performance of daily duties (e.g., forcefully beat down brush). Must be able to carry, push, and/or pull light to heavy amounts of weight, frequently lift up to 10 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs. (sandbags). Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information with the public; ability to see and hear in normal range with or without correction; operate assigned field equipment, including handheld computer, range finder, fyrake, water backpack, shovel, and traffic cone.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay.
• Company vehicle with fuel card for work purposes.
• Day 1 of Employment: Medical, Dental, Vision, VOYA, Paid Holidays, EAP (Full-Time Employees).
• After 3 months: 401K, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, Paid Maternity Leave, Vacation Accrual.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Weekly Pay Cycle.
• Participation in Referral Bonus Program and Performance Incentive Bonuses.
• Boot and clothing program (Full-Time Employees).
• Ongoing training and assistance with obtaining industry certifications.