ROW Agent

Responsibilities

• Ability to travel within eastern and central PA to meet with all landowners.
• Meet engineering and construction schedules by obtaining the necessary right of way in the time allotted.
• Identify project required properties and negotiate agreements for permanent installations and temporary lay down areas associated with large utility distribution projects.
• Determine property ownership through investigation of courthouse records, tax maps, field inspections or other means available.
• Research and locate landowner information.
• Serve as liaison between property owners and utility clients during outreach and negotiation.
• Assure timely communications with various managers, engineers, tree crews, developers, contractors, customers and others regarding the status of all assigned projects.
• Review all right of way agreements prior to client approval and court filing.
• Primarily responsible for E-filing ROW and Easement agreements.
• Ensure that job status is updated in all work management systems.
• Prepare clear and concise documentation of the right of way process including agreements, revisions and/or modifications to agreements; correspondence, special instructions, contact logs, memoranda, reports and formal right of way releases; notarization and recording of required agreements.
• Facilitate acquisition and/or prepare and secure permits from government agencies and railroads.
• Provide right of way support to other departments as necessary.
• Support and participate in department initiatives and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent public relations and communication skills and the ability to work comfortably and cooperatively with people of all walks of life.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including SharePoint, Word and Excel.
• Familiar with work management tools, and related technologies such as GIS and Google Earth.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external teams and work with a flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time during busier periods.
• Professional Designation: PA Notary Public or ability to obtain.
• Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory record.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to read and sufficiently interpret engineering drawings, legal documents relating to real estate and right of way transactions is a plus.