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 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 questions and procedures for land rights acquisition.
• 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, and manage, develop, review, and coordinate 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 project 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 hold employees and contractors accountable for the AEP System Safety Process, ensuring 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.
• Develop and demonstrate effective communication that is clear, direct, concise, and professional, including active listening.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and right-of-way/land management databases (e.g., geoAMPS or equivalent).

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 business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way, or related fields.

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 business, project management, real estate, law, electric transmission and/or distribution right-of-way, or related fields.
• Professional certificate (e.g., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP) preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management is a plus.

Transmission Right of Way Agent Principal SG8

• Associate of Science degree required plus seven (7) years of related experience, OR
• Bachelor of Science degree preferred plus five (5) years of related experience.
• Five to seven (5-7) or more years of experience 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.
• Professional certificate (e.g., IR/WA, SR/WA, PMP) preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership position and/or project management is a plus.

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 aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Schedule

The Physical Demand Level for this job is Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

Location

This role is on-site in New Albany, Ohio.