Coates Field Service, Inc. · 4 months ago
Right of Way Agent (In-House)
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCoates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for a pipeline project. The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating and acquiring property rights required for pipeline projects and handling communication with landowners and stakeholders.
Document ManagementProject ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners
Negotiates and acquires property rights required for pipeline
Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail
Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights
Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs
Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording
Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience in pipeline projects
Experience acquiring linear right of way for private landowners
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables
Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners
Negotiates and acquires property rights required for pipeline
Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail
Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights
Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs
Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording
Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc
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 travel regularly
Benefits
Medical/dental
Vision
STD/LTD
Life insurance
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
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Company
Coates Field Service, Inc.
Since 1950, Coates Field Service, Inc. has been exclusively in the business of land and right of way acquisition services. Coates Field Service, Inc.
Founded in 1950
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
J. Mark Self
Chief Financial Officer
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