Primary purpose:
Manage and directly support Land & Right of Way staff related to real property acquisition, management, and disposition, including but not limited to fee title ownership, rights of way, permits, licenses, leases, and encroachments of company assets. In addition, manage and support landowner/agency notifications, damage negotiations and payments, litigation support, partial releases, third-party condemnations, quiet title actions, damage prevention support, interpretation and communication of easement rights.
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field such as land management, energy management, geography, business, engineering, law, etc. is preferred or 10 years of equivalent experience.
Experience/Specific Knowledge:
- A minimum of ten (10) years of experience with right-of-way responsibilities in the energy sector.
- A minimum of ten (10) years with direct people management.
- Knowledge of real property law, business law, commodity pricing, title examination standards and procedures, agricultural and ranching practices, and general pipeline construction and operations activities.
- Knowledge of engineering terminology, drawings, and maps.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local governmental laws and regulations relative to acquisition, maintenance, and management of real property property interests.
- Knowledge of applicable company standards for pipeline operations, real property acquisition and management, title sufficiency documentation, common pipeline facility construction, project accounting and tracking, etc.
- Knowledge of land-related computer applications.
- Demonstrated success in managing project budgets.
- Demonstrated superior leadership outcomes in the areas of leading self, leading others, and leading an organization.
- Proven ability to drive positive change with continuous improvement.
Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
Competencies, Skills & Abilities:
Physical Demands:
All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions:
Supervisory Responsibility:
Yes
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position:
Advanced degree from an accredited institution in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Compensation:
- The annual salary range for this position will be $147,000-$180,000/yr.