Sr. ROW/Land Representative - Reno, Nevada

About Us

TRC has consistently set the standard for clients needing more than just engineering services by blending scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology to create innovative, enduring solutions. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow-through of an industry leader. Our team works with a diverse range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We are dedicated to delivering creative solutions that meet local needs, helping our clients thrive in a rapidly changing world. Together, we tackle challenges and strive to make the Earth a better place to live, community by community and project by project.

Responsibilities

• Research contact information and initiate contact with owners of interest in property affected by project
• Capable of understanding and communicating property appraisals and valuations to landowners
• Secure permission to enter properties from landowners and tenants
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with project affected landowners
• Maintain a detailed diary containing the facts of each contact for every property owner and tenant on a project and prepare a detailed weekly activity report
• Maintain a detailed log of all payments
• Estimate and Negotiate Damage Settlements as required
• May be responsible for representing client by participating in community project meetings
• Support all construction activities as required
• Work with landowner attorney representation to further negotiations and reach agreement
• May be responsible for obtaining necessary documents from local county public records
• May be responsible for assisting in project mail outs, file prep, and data needs
• Document all ROW activities as required
• Extensive experience with land database systems, digital filing sharing systems, spreadsheet and word processing systems
• Adhere to project Safety / Quality / Sustainability Plan

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred or at least 5 years relevant experience
• Real Estate license is required
• Must have valid Driver's license
• SR/WA or other IRWA Designation Preferred

Skills

• Technical: Five (5) years of experience as a ROW agent or related ROW position
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including spreadsheet and word processing
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Requires specialized knowledge in the methods and techniques for performing Land Services activities
• Must possess competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and have excellent negotiation skills
• Able to work alone, make decisions and use judgment while performing related activities
• Able to demonstrate initiative and assertiveness, the ability to plan and manage their work in an efficient manner, and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures
• Creativity, foresight and mature judgment to identify and resolve business, technical and administrative related problems with ROW services
• Calculations - ability to complete and understand valuation calculations, using Microsoft excel
• Able to learn new computer programs quickly, as required

Physical, Environmental, And Mental Requirements

• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to walk long distances, over varying terrains, to support land acquisition needs
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus in use of computer monitor and other manual, task-related functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel objects, tools, controls
• Reach with hands and arms, hear and talk
• The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch

Department/Location Specific Requirements and Comments

• Ability to travel as dictated by job requirements
• This job will require work both indoors as well as activities performed outdoors in varying climates
• Most activities require work to be performed at field locations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, and client offices
• There are frequent interruptions during the workday for impromptu meetings

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year)
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence
• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary)
• Compensation: In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors