TRC Companies, Inc. · 15 hours ago
ROW/Land Agent - Rochester, NY
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTRC Companies, Inc. is a pioneering firm that blends scientific expertise with innovative technology to provide solutions for various infrastructure projects. The Senior Right of Way Agent will be responsible for acquiring and enforcing real property rights necessary for the operation and expansion of the company's infrastructure, while engaging with landowners and managing documentation related to property rights.
ConstructionConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, and ensure legal recording and enforcement of property rights required for electric, gas, or communication infrastructure for company Networks (Distribution & Transmission)
Utilize Avangrid software and physical files to document all communication with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone in addition to capturing project updates and progress on each affected parcel
Engage landowners to mitigate encroachments on rights of way
Respond to internal and external customer inquiries in matters related to property rights
Prepare or assist in preparing and securing specific state, highway, railroad, County, Town, City, Village permits for use of lands owned by governmental agencies, the public or other utilities including tree clearing permits
Investigate, negotiate, and acquire leases, licenses, and permits for Networks infrastructure, staging areas for storm or construction lay down areas, railroads & canals crossing permits
Responsible for document management involving legal documents filing, recording, parceling, indexing, and retrieval
Coordinate and process payments to landowners for certain property rights through internal workflow and SAP
Serve as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
Investigate electric and gas franchise agreements and boundary lines
Other tasks as assigned by team members
Qualification
Required
Clear, concise written and oral communication skills
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy (working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Google Earth)
Must be willing to travel regularly (up to 20%) and have reliable transportation
Knowledge of real estate principles gained through education and experience
Must have NY Notary Public License or have the ability to obtain license within 3 months of hire date
Preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, licenses, leases, purchase and sale agreements
Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read variety of maps/surveys
Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents
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
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
Paid time off contingent upon full time status, PTO is 7 days per year.
All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.
Company
TRC Companies, Inc.
TRC stands for adaptability.
Founded in 1961
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-12-15Acquired
1978-07-21IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas Massih
Chief Operating Officer - Infrastructure Sector
Pim Spierenburg
COO EMEA Intelligent Grid Solutions
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