Sr. Right of Way Agent (Field Agent)

ERM is hiring Senior Right of Way Agents in Richmond, VA, Raleigh, and Charlotte, NC to support electric transmission and distribution project efforts.

About the role

This is a full-time (40 hours a week) limited-term role with a duration of 12 months, extendable. Right of Way Agents will be responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diverse and complex negotiations with land owners (or their designees).
• Work on the settlement of complex damage claims with land owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during construction.
• Search courthouse and other records to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interest therein.
• Advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Draft and/or supervise the preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase, and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for the project.
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. High school diploma required.
• Minimum 7 years of ROW experience, with a minimum of 2 years in transmission project experience.
• Active real estate license preferred.
• Notary public or the ability to obtain within 30 days required.
• IRWA membership a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and data management software.
• Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices.
• Ability to travel regionally.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.

Pay

For the Senior Right of Way Agent position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $88,240 – $104,577 ($42.42/hr – $50.27/hr USD), limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed-term/Flexforce employees are not bonus eligible).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life and disability insurance

Benefits eligibility is limited to regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are not benefits eligible.