Right of Way Specialist

Contract position: Engineering & Construction client is looking for a few Right of Way Specialists for long term contract positions with potential to go direct. You will support electric utility transmission & distribution line construction projects in the Roanoke, VA area. You need 2-15 years of relevant Right of Way experience focused on title research with a good understanding of deeds, easements and right of entry. Ideal candidate has experience with linear construction project (T&D, railway, cable, telecom, transportation, or similar). Client is looking for candidates who are local to the area.
location: Roanoke, Virginia
job type: Contract
salary: $23 - 36 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Performs legal title examination, survey or legal description writings.
• Using working knowledge of real estate law along with engineering knowledge in applying solutions to acquisition projects.
• The review and interpretation of engineering drawings, site plans and legal descriptions in connection with the preparation of legal documents; and the review, tracking and processing of easement documents.
• Lead and maintain the document control and retention process for easement acquisition process.
• Obtains appraisal and preliminary title reports prepared by independent appraisers and title companies to determine present and future value of property affected by proposed facilities; makes recommendations regarding appraised value for purchase or acquisition of easements and fee title.
• Conducts negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of rights of way, easements, construction easements, facilities and appurtenances; prepares and reviews legal descriptions, easement documents, deeds and other documents associated with property acquisition or sale; prepares agenda items for approval of land purchases and right of way acquisitions.
• Assists with the condemnation process where necessary; prepares legal documents for inclusion in condemnation packages submitted to court.
• Conducts or directs the recordation of legal documents for easement acquisitions; prepares and maintains records of property purchase or sale and acquisition easements for right of way.
• Assists in preparing reports for weekly project status meetings and reports on the status of right of way acquisition and research progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

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• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

• Land Title Research (3 years of experience is required)
• Right of Way Specialist
• Utility Industry
• Oil and Gas Industry
• Site Acquisition
• Land Agent
• ROW
• Power Generation
• Land Acquisition

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