Position Description
Primary purpose:
General Characteristics - Performs all aspects of right-of-way and real estate
related activities necessary to maintain and protect company's property
rights, while negotiating favorable terms to various land and right-of-way
related agreements secured on behalf of the company, including the
acquisition, relinquishment and modification of easements, fee land
purchases, franchise & permit rights, encroachments resolution and the
settlements of damage claims. The selected candidate will be based in Colorado
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Identifies land ownership from both company and public records.
Researches, reviews, and analyzes land titles; identify defects and
outline curative.
Understands and interprets property legal descriptions.
Negotiates the acquisition of right-of-way and other property interests, as
necessary to accommodate the construction, operation, maintenance of
company facilities, in such a manner to minimize litigation.
Negotiates property damage settlements and loss claims associated with capital
projects and day-to-day pipeline operations necessary to maintain company
facilities.
Manages budgetary aspects of costs associated with the aforementioned
negotiations, to maintain department and project expectations.
Prepares right-of-way related cost estimates associated with land and
right-of-way project acquisition.
Secures civil permits necessary for the construction and maintenance of
company facilities.
Reviews, prepares, analyzes, and interprets all Land and Right-of-Way
related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, franchises, permits & licenses.
Serves as liaison between internal departments, developers, cities,
counties, states, and other entities, in support of right-of-way activities.
Resolves encroachments, damage claims, landowner complaints and inquiries
keeping costs to a minimum for the company.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Completed at least two years of college within a relatable degree program,
and/or equivalent industry related right-of-way work experience.
Experience/specific knowledge:
Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in performing all aspects of land
and right-of-way, with direct experience in the pipeline industry supporting
operational and sustaining capital projects and FERC regulated and
non-regulated projects; and having work experience in Colorado, New Mexico
and West Texas.
Knowledgeable in all aspects of right-of-way, including project
management, acquisition, title, property legal descriptions,
permitting, budgeting, cost forecasting, operation, due diligence,
public relations, community outreach and solid understanding of general
regulatory and legal issues.
Certifications, licenses, registrations:
A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current,
valid state driver's license are mandatory.
Competencies, skills, and abilities:
Must have organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Self-starting individual who follows directions and procedures, adheres to a
work schedule and can focus on details.
Interpersonal (people) skills.
Must be flexible and able to work effectively in a team environment and
consistently maintain a professional and respectful demeanor / attitude with
coworkers, clients, vendors, and outside contacts and regulatory agencies.
Possess analytical and reconciliation skills, necessary for problem solving
and decision making.
Be able to successfully perform multiple tasks with abbreviated deadlines.
Must be able to understand financial impacts of decisions and courses of
action, results oriented.
Strong computer skills desired due to use of various Microsoft Applications,
Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and other internal software and
database daily usage.
Physical demands:
Anticipate approximately 20% travel required to perform duties for this
position.
Working conditions:
Selected candidate will be based in the Colorado Springs, CO office.
Overtime is sometimes required and often extended work hours based upon
departmental work load.
Fast paced and fluid work environment.
Coordination with other support functions (i.e regulatory, outreach,
engineering, operations, legal, third party contractors, construction
and environmental) to ensure successful and timely completion of project
object
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a
complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to
being employed.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (M-W in office, Th
& F at home when travel not required).
Supervisory responsibility:
The ROW Agent will not directly supervise others, but will provide
leadership and guidance to third party contract right-of-way agents to ensure
compliance with company policies and procedures as appropriate.