Sr Representative - ROW

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership when working as part of a group or team.
• Ensures that needed meetings are held, important agenda items are included and team members are kept current.
• Provides ideas for solutions and pushes for constructive resolution of problems.
• Anticipates possible roadblocks on projects and seeks alternative solutions to overcome those obstacles.
• Interfaces with corporate management, operations personnel, field engineering, legal department, construction personnel, and right-of-way service company personnel.
• Communicates with land developers, government agencies, and landowners to protect right of way from excessive encroachments.
• Prepares and obtains the appropriate encroachment documentation as defined by the company encroachment policy and procedures.
• Communicates with property owners and/or tenants in response to company activities on right of way, e.g., pipe repair, relocations, vegetation control, and public awareness mailings.
• Negotiates with landowners to obtain, maintain, or dispose of company’s right of way interests.
• Acquires right of way, fee property, valve sites, cathodic protection sites, compressor stations, work space, and various permits. Has the ability to conduct, review, and cure property title.
• Collaborates with third-party service companies and their agents when necessary.
• Obtains appraisals for acquisitions, sales, and rights-of-way purchases or leases, when necessary.
• Assesses and settles damage claims, problems, or inquiries while representing the company in a positive manner.
• Acts as a company liaison with other companies and governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Represents the company in public hearings, trials, condemnations, and other appearances on behalf of the company as necessary.
• Participates in acquisition due diligence projects as assigned – reviewing documents and preparing an executive summary.
• Makes appropriate notifications on projects that meet the regulatory requirements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Serves as a technical resource regarding right of way-related matters.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years work experience with working knowledge of pipeline right of way and real estate transactions and practices. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the legal aspects of easements, rights of way, leases, licenses, permits, and real property interests.
• Proficient in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pipeline knowledge and able to apply the rules necessary to meet their guidelines.
• Understanding of right of way must span an adequate understanding of legal views, government regulation of the pipeline industry, engineering maps and drawings, public relations, negotiations, property management, appraisal, and a good working knowledge of pipeline operations and maintenance practices.
• Excellent interpersonal (people) skills.
• Empathetic, even-tempered, with good negotiating skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good communication, presentation, and conflict management skills.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database applications (SAP, CLSLiNK or equivalent).
• Able to work within a team environment to accomplish organizational goals with the ability to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Prior right of way experience required; should have a minimum of 7 years related experience.

Special Considerations

• Knowledge of right of way must span an adequate understanding of legal views, government regulations of the pipeline industry, engineering, state one-call systems, maps and drawings, public relations, negotiation, property management.
• Understands and is sensitive to public, community, and government relationships to the pipeline industry.
• Able to make decisions based upon sound judgment.
• A self-starter who will take initiative and works well with minimal supervision.
• May support more senior Right of Way Agents working on a variety of capital, operational, and maintenance field projects.
• Travel and odd work hours on occasion.
• Subject to DOT random drug testing.
• On call for emergency response.

About the Role

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future, and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House, and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.

Join us as we fuel the world and each other!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years work experience with working knowledge of pipeline right of way and real estate transactions and practices. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the legal aspects of easements, rights of way, leases, licenses, permits, and real property interests.
• Proficient in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pipeline knowledge and able to apply the rules necessary to meet their guidelines.
• Understanding of right of way must span an adequate understanding of legal views, government regulation of the pipeline industry, engineering maps and drawings, public relations, negotiations, property management, appraisal, and a good working knowledge of pipeline operations and maintenance practices.
• Excellent interpersonal (people) skills.
• Empathetic, even-tempered, with good negotiating skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good communication, presentation, and conflict management skills.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database applications (SAP, CLSLiNK or equivalent).
• Able to work within a team environment to accomplish organizational goals with the ability to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Skills

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Legal knowledge
• Communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Project management
• Right of way management
• Public relations
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making
• Driving

Benefits

Energy Transfer offers industry-leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO, and abundant career opportunities.

Pay

Salary range: $XX - $XXX per year

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.