ROW/Land Agent - Portland, Oregon

About Us

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long‑lasting impacts for communities and clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of the team you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects. TRC combines science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time, from pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions.

Overview

The Sr. Right of Way Agent, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses an excellent working knowledge of all right‑of‑way disciplines, title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. He/she is very knowledgeable about property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets. A minimum of 3 years of related experience is required in right‑of‑way or real‑estate services. Broad knowledge of procedures used to acquire real‑property interests for public utility/infrastructure projects, including condemnation, and familiarity with laws and regulations involving real‑estate transactions and eminent domain.

Responsibilities

• Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants while maintaining the ROW price policy.
• Negotiate ROW options, easements, fee interest, and curative documents as directed by the ROW Supervisor or required by project documents and acquisition policy.
• Assist in the development of a construction line from conditions and/or restrictions placed on the ROW by the landowner and/or tenant.
• Maintain a detailed diary of each contact with property owners and tenants and prepare a weekly activity report.
• Maintain a detailed log of all payments.
• Negotiate damage settlements as required.
• Support all construction activities as required.
• Document all ROW activities as required.
• Adhere to the project Safety Plan.
• Mediate ROW encroachments as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a ROW agent or related position.
• Experience negotiating easements.
• Experience providing construction support and damage settlement.
• Experience researching land ownership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Specialized knowledge in land services methods and techniques, land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and use judgment.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical, and administrative problems related to ROW services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare reports, specifications, applications, and correspondence.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and work effectively with a diverse community.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and ability to work in a team‑oriented environment.
• Physical requirements: lift/move up to 35 lb; vision (close, distance, color, focus); sit, use hands, reach, hear, talk; stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements.
• Work primarily in a well‑lighted, temperature‑controlled office setting with frequent field, agency, corporate, and client site visits and impromptu meetings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match, including traditional and Roth IRA options.
• Paid time off (7 days per year for full‑time employees) and a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Eligibility for the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program based on performance.
• Advancement potential.

Pay

Salary range: USD $26,000.00 – $84,500.00 per year (varies based on experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors).