Location: Boston,MA, USA
CATEGORY ROW POSITION Right of Way Agent POSITION REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Responsible for assisting in the acquisition of ROW for linear and site-specific acquisition projects. • Request, support preparation of, obtain, and document survey permission from owners and tenants; identification of environmental issues for proposed routes; identification of necessary agency/entity permits and generation of plats, maps and data required to acquire ROW. • Prepare and file permit applications required by affected agencies/entities. • Assist in establishing the project route, estimation of ROW costs for the selected route and alternates and establishing acquisition time lines. • Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements. • Request payment for all ROW as agreed to, according to procedure. Document all off ROW damages incurred during construction and resolution of all off ROW damages with contractor(s) and owners/tenants. • Process all requests for encroachment from third parties on ROW. • Attend, participate in, support, analyze, provide input, develop, prepare and report on the following: reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards. • Provide guidance, leadership and training to internal personnel and external contractors. • Communicate directly with co-workers. • Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. • Coordinate the activities of individuals during the course of land, ROW, or permit acquisitions pertinent to one or more projects as assigned. • Although not the primary responsibility of this position, when needed, an Acquisition Specialist has the ability to perform the responsibilities identified in the Document Specialist job description. • Perform other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT • Work is performed in multiple facilities as business needs dictate. • Office work may include prolonged seated tasks, extended keyboarding, and use of computer screen. • May be requested to work overtime and weekends. • Position requires travel (expected to be 90%); valid driver's license and acceptable DMV record required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear. • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Demonstrate the ability to perform all key qualifications of a Document Specialist. • Must have a strong customer focus to ensure project meets operational requirements. • The ability to read and comprehend legal documents such as ground leases, easements, deeds, land purchase contracts, mortgages, title policies, and subordination. • The ability to work and be available during non-standard work hours in order to accommodate landowner schedules. • The ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers, clients, and other external contacts. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION • One to three years of acquisition and negotiation experience, preferably related to transmission easement acquisitions including oil, gas and electricity.