Right of Way Manager jobs in Louisiana

Right of Way Agent

The Right of Way Agent provides project coordination, easement acquisition, title research, and damage negotiation, as well as customer relationship building.

• Responsible for the acquisition of land, land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission lines and/or distribution facilities.

• Properly prepare, maintain and revise (as needed) of property owners’ files, right of way maps, records, drawings, exhibits and necessary progress reports.

• Act as an expert witness, assist, and confer with legal counsel and project management in the selection of witnesses and commissioners in connection with condemnation and/or other court actions.

• Able to handle complicated negotiations with landowners (or their designees) for the acquisition of rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or maintenance of electric transmission and/or distribution facilities and supervise contract agents as required.

• Able to settle complicated damage claims with landowners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created during the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance, or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities and supervise contract agents as required.

• Search courthouse and other records as may be available to determine present property ownership(s) and the extent of interests therein.

• Remain knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices; advise and assist in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.

• Draft & prepare documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other documents as may be necessary to acquire adequate rights for electric transmission and/or distribution facilities using Transmission document database (TransROW).

• Conduct and participate in public meetings and informational hearings, as needed.

• Assume additional responsibilities and projects as required and communicate closely with the personnel.

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