CoServ · 1 day ago
ROW/Real Estate Specialist
Denton, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expCoServ is focused on real estate and right-of-way matters, and they are seeking a Real Estate Specialist. The role involves facilitating real estate transactions, managing property records, negotiating land rights, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Utilizes processes for the consistent application, acquisition, and documentation of easements, service contracts, and ROW permits, i.e. railroad and Texas Department of Transportation
Makes recommendations regarding all real estate matters, including but not limited to, real estate acquisitions and disposals, property management, land negotiations, rights of way, easements, service contracts, platting, encroachments, and abandoning easements
Negotiates with property owners to acquire land rights, easements, service contracts, and rights-of-way
Works with Engineering, Operations, and Project Management teams in identifying projects with potential landowner issues and works with team to find resolution
Assists in negotiations of leases and sale of CoServ real estate property related to utility infrastructure
Identifies the need to acquire real property, easements, service contracts, and/or rights of way, with others throughout the organization
Determines CoServ's rights pursuant to existing easements and other instruments including service contracts
Coordinates with governing agencies on any necessary real estate matters, including platting and planning
Protects CoServ's investment, title, and rights in its real property for both present and future use, preventing trespass, unauthorized encroachments, and maintenance concerns
Reviews and processes requests to use CoServ right of way for permitted encroachments and easements for third party uses such as utility crossings, parking, road crossings, pipeline crossing and other uses, preparing appropriate document for review and approval by work groups with execution by CoServ management
Manage processes to present and display easement, right of way and service contract information in a manner to support internal stakeholders
Works with Legal to draft and prepare documents such as easements, releases, exclusions, licenses, service contracts, permits, and encroachments
Review appropriate documentation for submittal including plans, drawings, maps, and design information and existing real estate documents for permits, easements, service contracts, platting, and utility reimbursements
Organize, schedule, and manage permitting activities with associated agencies in a manner that supports construction project timelines
Receive, identify and/or note field drawings, engineering plans, and profile maps
Complies with established CoServ safety and operating rules, procedures and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to a supervisor
Complies with established CoServ Information Security Handbook, policies, procedures, and guidelines including reporting suspected information security incidents to Tech Support
Ensures that real estate documentation is recorded properly in land records and any various other databases
Research historical records for real estate matters as necessary
Communicates with CoServ staff regarding permitting, inspections, and platting including providing guidance and assistance to Operations personnel on land and landowner issues
Manages easement, service contracts, encroachments, and abandonments with internal and external stakeholders
Coordinates with state agencies on real estate matters as necessary regarding permits and reimbursements
Prepares and reviews letters, acquisition documents, service contracts and easements
Verify data used across multiple platforms and reports for consistency and accuracy including the updating of GIS database to show adds, removals and boundary changes
Capture data from service contracts, easements, permits, or any other pertinent documents
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Serves as liaison between staff and attorneys and assists in the preparation of legal documents
Supports expert witness testimony at eminent domain hearings and trials
Performs other duties and activities as directed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalency
Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of utility experience
Or seven (7) years of utility experience related to role as substitute for education requirements
Or equivalent IRWA Right-of-Way Agent (RWA) coursework as substitute for education requirements
Five (5) years of experience in real estate appraisal, easement acquisition, determining real estate needs for utility equipment, or a directly related field
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an electric utility engineering and/or operations organization
Possesses excellent writing and oral communication skills demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills through interface with internal and external stakeholders
Manage competing priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Ability to work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals
With minimal supervision, ability to work efficiently, plan, and schedule own work
Ability to maintain accurate records and be proficient with technical details
Ability to concentrate and complete procedures in an error free manner
Demonstrate a high level of independent judgment and responsibility
Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions
Preferred
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in an electric utility engineering and/or operations organization with six (6) years of real estate experience
Right of Way Professional (RWP) Designation
International Right of Way Association membership OR Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent
Texas Notary Public
Paralegal skills and working knowledge of real estate law
Knowledge of RUS engineering design and specifications for distribution, transmission, and substations
Proficient knowledge of city, county, and state permitting requirements
Understands and follows maps, system maps, Grid Map and line design books and manuals
Effective negotiating and interpersonal skills
Working knowledge and understanding of CoServ policies and procedures
In-depth knowledge and understanding of real estate law as well as real estate industry practices, procedures, documents, public real estate records, appraisal techniques
Knowledge of regulatory, engineering, and environmental rules and regulations
Demonstrable proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Company
CoServ
CoServ is an electric and gas distribution company that provides reliable energy solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Donnie Clary CPA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-05-26
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