Senior Right of Way Acquisition Agent (Field)

About the role

The Sr. Right of Way Agent, under the direction of the Lead Agent or ROW Supervisor, possesses excellent working knowledge of all right of way disciplines: title, permitting, acquisition, and documentation. The role requires expertise in property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets.

Responsibilities

• Research, negotiate, and elect to purchase short- and long-term lease agreements and right of way for construction to meet organizational goals.
• Search for and determine land ownership interests, including surface ownership and owner locations.
• Identify and provide details of required construction permits and permit requirements; acquire permits as directed.
• Oversee land-related legal issues, including title transfers, deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning.
• Resolve legal matters and prepare legal forms related to land acquisitions.
• Prepare daily activity reports and special agent’s reports for complex negotiations involving easements, damage settlements, and permit acquisition.
• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or identify deficiencies requiring remedial action.
• Serve as liaison with landowners/tenants on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues.
• Apply established company and client policies, procedures, and processes to perform work effectively.
• Review third-party development plans and relevant right of way records (e.g., easements, permits) to identify conflicts.
• Maintain up-to-date status with designated upper-level right of way agent or project manager/supervisor to ensure assignments are completed per client procedures.
• Work in the office or field as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in the Right of Way industry.
• Excellent working knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, right of way policies, procedures, terminology, and real property acquisition policies.
• Knowledge of settlement instruments and contract terms.
• Expertise in property valuation, survey drawings, and alignment sheets.
• Good understanding of land-related contracts and agreements (e.g., fee simple, rights-of-way, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits, ordinances, franchise agreements) with the ability to complete right of way transactions independently.
• Experience with acquisition and relocation documents, notices, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust to changing priorities, and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interpret alignment sheets and plats.
• Proficiency in land title research.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; customer-focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships.
• Good judgment and experience handling confidential information.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate as a team player.
• Strong attention to detail, planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work an adjusted schedule or overtime as required by project demands.
• Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Spends part of the time in an office environment.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.