Right - of - Way Agent II

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Right - of - Way Agent II to join our Land Services Team, located in Indiana.

You will have the ability to: interface with the public and governmental entities to obtain, grant, and manage property rights for the Company. This position acts independently and in conjunction with company Service Consultants, Gas Service Coordinators, Project Managers, Engineers, inside and outside Legal Counsel relating to both the gas and electric businesses.

We want you to know

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Diversity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What We Bring To You

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution with immediate 100% vesting.
  
  

To Be Successful In This Role You Will

• Perform land title research utilizing both internal and external resources to determine ownership and other land rights. Collaborates with inhouse Title Examiners to determine fee and easement ownership.
• Review and interprets all land rights documents related to land management and other land rights for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and interprets maps, surveys, exhibits and engineering drawings for scope, impact, accuracy and completeness.
• Add, edit and update fee and easement parcels and related attributes in GIS.
• Prepare and upload permanent document files into record imaging system.
• Draft various legal documents related to fee and easement acquisition by composing and constructing phrases or clauses in a clear, concise and professional manner which define the rights, interest and obligations of the parties involved and define various types of property descriptions, easement locations, and rights of way following established methods of writing land descriptions.
• Acquire rights by negotiating the terms and conditions of both non-monetary and monetary easements, deeds, permits, access agreements and licenses by contacting landowners, developers, builders and governmental entities such as Railroads, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife, Federal Aviation Authority, etc. to accommodate the installation, operation and maintenance of company facilities.
• Consult with Service Area Managers, Service Consultants, Developers, Environmentalist, Surveyors, Engineers, Attorneys, Governmental Agencies and landowners in order to resolve land and easement related issues.
• Protect all property and rights thereto of the Company.
• Sell, releases, licenses and exchange real property to others.
• Observe Company facilities and promptly reports and records any defects or irregularities with Company equipment or lines in accordance with established Company procedures.
• Advocate safety in all aspects and protects the public concerning the dangers involved with activities in the vicinity of gas and electric Company equipment or lines.
• Analyze and determines damages done to property and negotiate damage payments with property owners.
  
  

Your Background Includes

• Preferred Bachelor s degree in Business Administration or a technical discipline related to land surveying, civil engineering, right of way, land management or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
• In lieu of a Bachelor s degree, an Associate s Degree or High School Graduate or GED will consider a combination of education and related experience in real estate, right of way acquisition, easement document preparation, document management, land and title research totaling two (2) years.
• Requires two (2) years of experience, technical training, or on the job training in land related activities with an understanding of land transactions, legal documents, metes & bounds descriptions, land titles, land management, abstracts, surveying, and GIS.
  
  

A Bonus To Have

• Real Estate License and/or International Right of Way Association RWP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of legislative requirements regarding regulatory compliance with real property issues.
• Knowledge of gas and electric facility requirements and possess decision making skills to interpret the needs of the Engineer, Service Consultant and Customer.
  
  

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR

• 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
  
  

Job

Operations - Service

Primary Location

US-IN-Muncie-Muncie

Other Locations

US-Indiana

Organization

VUTL LAND SERVICES (50245282)

Job Posting

Sep 20, 2022

Posting End Date

Ongoing