Right Of Way Agent

Summary

Join Canacre's team as a remote Right of Way Agent based in New York, working on cutting-edge infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for acquiring and enforcing real property rights for Avangrid Networks' infrastructure. This involves negotiating with landowners, securing permits, and managing related documentation. The role requires experience in drafting property rights documents, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to interpret legal and engineering documents. Regular travel (up to 80%) is required, and a Notary Public License is needed. Canacre offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• Experience drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, licenses, leases, purchase and sale agreements
• Knowledge of Real Estate principles gained through education and experience
• Clear, concise written and oral communications
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy (working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Google Earth)
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents
• Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same
• Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement
• Ability to create and manage project forecasts associated with field agent tasks and professionally convey progress to internal and external stakeholders
• Must be willing to travel regularly (up to 80%)
• Must have or have the ability to obtain a Notary Public License (required for NY)

Responsibilities

• Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, and ensure legal recording and enforcement of property rights required for electric, gas, or communication infrastructure for Avangrid Networks (Distribution & Transmission)
• Document all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, mail
• Prepare or assist in preparing and securing specific state, highway, railroad, County, Town, City, Village permits for use of lands owned by governmental agencies, the public or other utilities including tree clearing permits
• Investigate, negotiate, and acquire leases, licenses, and permits for Networks infrastructure, staging areas for storm or construction lay down areas, railroads & canals crossing permits
• Coordinate and process payments to landowners for certain property rights
• Serve as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
• Other activities related to obtaining or managing land rights to support substation relocations/rebuilds, transmission line rebuilds, and other utility scale projects
• Other tasks as assigned by ELM team members

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan employer matching program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work arrangement
• A variety of wellness programs