Representative, Land

The Land Representative will be responsible for performing rights of way, land and permit functions for new construction and operation projects within their assigned location; and on occasion for other Company projects. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Processes requests from and develops reports for Land Managers, Contract Agents, Operation, and Engineering personnel, regarding specific easements rights, landowner concerns and questions, title updates, land file histories.

- Transmits land file information to the land representatives for use in acquisition, damage claim settlements, interpreting easement rights, negotiating amendatory agreements or other legal agree

- Processes requests and prepares legal instruments for use in dealing with landowners, developers and governmental agencies, e.g., amendatory easements, partial releases.

- Reviews, recommends changes, negotiates, and circulates land related agreements for approvals.

- Corresponds with landowners and others when third party operations affect Company assets.

- Assists in preparing responses to requests from Engineering and Commercial/Business Development for future construction projects, e.g., easement rights, projects costs, labor costs, project schedules, and real property land values on projects.

- Assists in preliminary route investigations for new pipeline construction projects and provide rights of way data useful in determining final route.

- Identifies and acquires permits from private, local, state and federal agencies for occupancy of railroads, streams, rivers, highways, roads, and public lands for new construction projects and routine operation maintenance.

- Maintains contact with key agencies to update data.

- Assesses, negotiates, settles and issues checks for damage claims resulting from Operations and Engineering construction activities and routine maintenance, in accordance with the terms of the controlling right of way easement/permit.

- Gathers data necessary to establish crop and timber values, yields and production records. Settles damage claims within authority and provide detailed justification.

- Notifies landowners prior to entry of civil and environmental surveys, construction, and operation maintenance activities.

- Assists with investigation and review of encroachment matters by third parties on Company rights of way.

- Assists, and may coordinate, right of way clearing activities, including making landowner contacts.

- Assists in obtaining environmental clearances and permits for Engineering projects and Operations activities, i.e., Wetlands, Archaeological, and Threatened and Endangered species clearances in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

- If requested by Supervisor, coordinates activities of contract agents when third party right of way services are required to support Operations or an Engineering project.

- May be assigned to handle the right of way matters and landowner issues for a particular operations area of the Company.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Communications, or Public Relations emphasis is preferred. A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Communications, or Public Relations emphasis is preferred.

- A minimum of three to five years experience in the Land and Right of Way profession; and/or equivalent experience in dealing with real estate, landowners, local, state and federal agencies, and agricultural and livestock management is required.

- Must have strong communication, organization and leadership skills, interface and deal effectively with all levels of personnel and people, maintain effective work relations, and have the ability to handle sensitive information and negotiations.

- Must have strong ability to work effectively in a fast paced work environment, be flexible and able to adapt to changes in work activities, process work rapidly, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks.

- Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook.

- Member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) and/or is a Licensed Real Estate Agent.

Primary Location: USA-Wyoming-Rock Springs

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Organization: Engineering

Job: Engineering

Job Level: Individual Contributor