Land Services Specialist

Company Description

About Us

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois.

As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind. That means we value things like teamwork, and putting families first. It also means a business model that’s designed for stability and growth. It’s a Deliberately Different approach to the energy industry, and that’s great news for the people who count on us.

What You'll Get

We believe what benefits our employees benefits our company. That’s why we put employees first—your health, your family, and your development. These aren’t just slogans: We offer continuing education, flex time, health benefits, a 401(k) match and pension plan, and much more. Here are just a few of the things that make our company culture unique:

- No Sweat - We offer a wellness program that includes a payroll credit for medical insurance, an on-site fitness center for your convenience and extra vacation days for participating. We’ll even throw in a fitness device reimbursement to keep you on track!

- Flex Time - Our flexible schedule means you can work in your appointments or family events and maintain a comfortable work-life balance.

- Stay in School - We value employees who have a desire to learn, so we provide funds for continuing education. We also offer in-house training and ongoing development through our internal GROW program.

- Keep it Casual - When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office and we make them look good!

- Work Hard, Play Hard - We reward our employees with generous vacation time, to the tune of up to five weeks off a year. Even our new employees receive credit for prior work experience.

Job Description

OBJECTIVE

The Land Services Specialist supports Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) by acquiring land and right-of-way interests necessary for substation construction; transmission line construction, replacement, and rebuild projects; and other real estate needs related to WVPA’s business operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Secure easements for WVPA electric transmission line construction, replacement, and rebuild projects.

- Acquire land for new or expanded substations and other WVPA business needs.

- Support project teams in obtaining required regulatory approvals and permits.

- Collaborate with Engineering and Legal to identify, evaluate, and secure land and right-of-way interests that best meet project requirements and support WVPA Members.

- Maintain standardized processes and accurate documentation for land records.

- Assist the Department Coordinator with activities assigned to the land acquisition team or external agents throughout all project phases.

- Coordinate with WVPA’s Marketing & Communications team to support stakeholder and Member outreach related to land acquisition activities.

- Assist the Economic Development team on matters involving land acquisition.

- Support the Land Coordinator for training purposes prior to being assigned a specific project.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in land acquisition or a related field.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

- Prior utility experience preferred; electric utility experience is a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.