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Georgia Transmission · 5 days ago

Land Agent, I or II

Tucker, GA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

0+ years exp

Georgia Transmission is seeking Land Agents to conduct negotiations with landowners for property rights acquisition necessary for electrical transmission lines and substations. The role involves training in siting transmission facilities, preparing budget estimates, and participating in public meetings while under supervision.

EnergyRenewable Energy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conducting relatively simple to progressive negotiations with landowners to acquire the necessary property rights for the construction of electrical transmission lines and substations

Communicating the purpose, construction, and operation of the planned transmission facility

Receiving training and assisting with the siting of transmission facilities

Preparing budget estimates for these facilities

Analyzing comparable sales data

Researching courthouse records for property ownership

Negotiating for survey permission and/or land rights

Observing physical survey activities

Reviewing corresponding plats

Participating in public meetings

Preparing appropriate land acquisition documents

Settling construction damage claims

Retaining records

Closing out project files

Qualification

Real EstateProperty Rights AcquisitionNegotiationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelSharePointProfessional DemeanorVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Management, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

(LA-I) Zero (0) to four (4) years of experience acquiring property rights for electrical transmission line rights-of-way and substation sites

(LA-II) Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience acquiring property rights for electrical transmission line rights-of-way and substation sites

(LA-I) Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience acquiring property rights, researching courthouse records for property ownership, appraising properties, conducting physical engineering surveys, and preparing plats

(LA-II) Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience acquiring property rights, researching courthouse records for property ownership, appraising properties, or conducting physical engineering surveys and preparing plats

Notary Public Commission

Must be able to pass a NERC CIP personnel risk assessment screening

Preferred

(LA-II) SR/WA Designation

Real Estate License

Appraiser Certification (or evidence of candidacy and constructive work towards obtaining the same) is preferred

Excellent verbal, written, and negotiation skills preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Proficient in SharePoint

Ability to maintain professional demeanor and composure during adverse public contacts

Company

Georgia Transmission

Georgia Transmission is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that plans, builds and maintains more than 5,000 miles of high-voltage power lines and more than 780 substations for 38 member-owned Electric Membership Cooperatives (EMCs) in local communities.

Founded in 1997

Tucker, Georgia, USA

201-500 employees