Sr. Right of Way Agent (In House)

About the Role

Coates Field Service, Inc is seeking an experienced Senior Right of Way Agent for a power project in Augusta, Maine. The successful candidate will acquire linear right of way from private landowners and adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables. A Maine Real Estate Broker license is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain right of entry and survey permission from private landowners.
• Negotiate and acquire property rights required for electric transmission.
• Document all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.
• Respond to internal and external stakeholder inquiries related to property rights.
• Investigate, negotiate, and acquire temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction laydown areas, and other temporary construction needs.
• Submit executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording.
• Serve as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.
• Perform other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Maine Real Estate Broker license.
• Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc.
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper.
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings.
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents.
• Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research.
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement.
• Ability to travel regularly.

About Us

Coates has a 75-year history providing comprehensive land acquisition and right of way services to municipalities, utilities, energy providers, and oil and gas companies nationwide. Recognized as a leader in the land and right of way acquisition industry, Coates operates in all 50 states with headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and regional offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver professional, high-quality, cost-efficient land acquisition and right of way services our clients need, when and where they need them.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD) coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.