Transmission Right of Way Agent

About the role

As a Transmission Right of Way (TROW) Agent, you will acquire land rights necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex negotiations with land owners (or their designees) for the acquisition of land rights related to the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
• Settle damage claims with property owners (or their designees) for property damage caused by AEP or its contractors during construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or removal of facilities.
• Search courthouses and other records to determine present property ownership and the extent of interests.
• Review and interpret legal documents, property surveys, legal descriptions, surveying drawings, appraisals, and reports.
• Prepare approved legal documents for the acquisition of land rights.
• Provide functional support to other AEP Business Units regarding land rights acquisition questions and procedures.
• Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits, and detailed progress reports within the Right-of-Way Stakeholder Information system (ROWSi).
• Apply knowledge of real estate values and accepted appraisal practices in land rights acquisition.
• Follow TROW estimate guidelines and practices for land rights acquisition.
• Complete ROW estimates and scopes for TROW Projects, managing and coordinating project scope, schedule, and budget for multiple projects.
• Follow TROW Outsourcing Technical Guidelines for outsourcing land rights acquisition.
• Act as a liaison or project manager with vendor companies performing land rights acquisition services.
• Provide project oversight, reviewing and supervising vendor companies to ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and reporting.
• Track project quality, milestones, and performance against annual work plans.
• Monitor the closeout process, establish lessons learned, and recommend process improvements.
• Approve vouchers for payments incurred in land rights acquisition.
• Act as a witness and assist in selecting witnesses and commissioners for condemnation or other court actions.
• Represent Transmission Right-of-Way in internal process improvement teams and external industry forums.
• Support and enforce the AEP System Safety Process to ensure a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license issued by the appropriate State.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours to accommodate project schedules.
• Travel within the AEP Transmission service territory; occasional travel outside the territory for special projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and right-of-way/land management databases (e.g., geoAMPS).
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication that is clear, direct, concise, and professional, including active listening.

Qualifications

Transmission Right of Way Agent SG6:

• Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management, or related field with a minimum of three (3) years of related experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, engineering, or related field with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way, or real estate.

Transmission Right of Way Agent Senior SG7:

• Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management, or related field with a minimum of six (6) years of related experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management, or related field with a minimum of four (4) years of related experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way, or real estate, and/or a professional certificate (e.g., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP).
• Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management is a plus.

Transmission Right of Way Agent Principal SG8:

• Associate of Science degree is required plus seven (7) years of related experience, OR
• Bachelor of Science degree is preferred plus five (5) years of related experience.
• Five to seven (5-7) or more years of experience, including work in business, management, real estate, law, or electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way.
• Minimum of two to three (2-3) years of experience in the acquisition of right-of-way or real estate activities and/or a professional certificate (e.g., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP).
• Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management is a plus.

Location

This role is based on-site in Pikeville, Kentucky or Hurricane, West Virginia.

Pay

• Transmission Right of Way Agent SG6: $74,551 - $93,188
• Transmission Right of Way Agent Senior SG7: $87,633 - $109,544
• Transmission Right of Way Agent Principal SG8: $98,993 - $128,689

Benefits

AEP offers a unique, comprehensive benefits package that supports and enhances the overall well-being of employees.

Physical Demands

This role is classified as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may require walking or standing for brief periods.