Sr. Right of Way Agent

Coates Field Service, Inc is seeking an experienced Sr. Right of Way of Agent.  The successful candidate will be responsible for acquisition and enforcement of real property rights required for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the transmission, distribution and communication for the project. The candidate will be able to adapt to tight deadlines in order to meet project deliverables. Remote work is available with the ability to travel 50%. 

*Per Diem is NOT Available.*

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, and ensure legal recording and enforcement of property rights required for electric, gas, or communication infrastructure
• Document all communication and correspondence with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone, mail
• 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 
• Serve as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
• Investigate electric and gas franchise agreements and boundary lines
• Submits executed documents to Coates Operations office for client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording. 
• Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Real Estate principles gained through education and experience
• Must have NY Notary Public License or have the ability to obtain that license within 3 months of hiring
• Requires 5 to 7 years progressive experience
• Working knowledge of drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, leases, purchases, and sale agreements. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to utilize multiple forms of technology including: Project Databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, etc. 
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic and paper. 
• Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
• Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents. 
• Skilled in 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. 
• Ability to travel regularly. 

Who We Are:

Coates has a 74-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.

Coates is committed to rewarding the loyalty of the national team of Coates’ Employees. Coates hires the best candidates available for all positions, without regard to the individual's race, religion, or sexual preference or orientation. Coates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). 

Coates offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including medical/dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid time off, company paid holidays, and more!