Sr. Right of Way Agent (Field) - Full-time

divdivdivpbr/pp id="isPasted"strongspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Coates Field Service, Inc/span/strongspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"nbsp;is seeking an experienced strongSr./strong strongRight of Way of Agent/strong for multiple electric transmission projectsstrong./strong These projects are located innbsp;span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" id="isPasted"strongRochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Binghamton, Albany, and Middletown, NY/strong. /spanThe successful candidate will be experienced in acquiring linear right of way for private landowners, and able to adapt to tight deadlines in order to meet project deliverables. nbsp;/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strong**Per Diem Available**nbsp;/strong/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongPrimary Job Duties amp; Responsibilities:nbsp;/strong/span/pulli style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners./lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Negotiates and acquires property rights required for electric transmission./lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, and mail.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights./lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned.nbsp;/li/ulpspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongKnowledge, Skills amp; Abilities:/strong/span/pulli style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Excellent written and verbal communication skills.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Skilled in property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement.nbsp;/lili style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Ability to travel regularly.nbsp;/li/ulpspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"strongWho We Are:/strong/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Coates has a 75-year history providing comprehensive land acquisition and right of way services to municipalities, utilities, energy providers, and oil and gas companies nationwide. The first firm of its kind, we are widely recognized as a leader in the land and right of way acquisition industry. A national corporation, Coates has the depth of knowledge and the agility to respond to client needs in all 50 states. Coates is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with regional offices located throughout the United States. It is our mission to provide professional, high-quality, cost-efficient land acquisition and right of way services our clients need, when and where they need us./span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Coates is committed to rewarding the loyalty of the national team of Coatesrsquo; Employees. Coates hires the best candidates available for all positions, without regard to the individual#39;s race, religion, or sexual preference or orientation. Coates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).nbsp;/span/ppspan style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"Coates offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including medical/dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, company paid holidays, and more!/span/ppbr/p/div/div/div