Land Agent

This position is working primarily in Marion County, WV and will report to the Northern West Virginia office in Monongah, WV.

We are seeking hard working, motivated individuals. If you are interested in pursuing a career with great potential, we want you!

Salary: $62,500

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate complaints and disturbances from property owners, and resolve problems following management rules and regulations
• Inspect, manage, and oversee properties routinely to determine necessity of repairs and maintenance
• Solicit and analyze bids from contractors for repair or replacement of structures, repair of surface land, and water replacement as it relates to properties situated over subsidence from a longwall operation
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate repairs or construction projects for commercial or residential properties
• Maintain land records of property ownership, acquisitions, and settlement agreements
• Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for company owned properties, capital budgets for mineral acquisition, and subsidence budgets
• Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms
• Supporting mine personnel in deal negotiation, contract writing, due diligence, and land decisions
• Acquire necessary mineral, surface, and support rights required for longwall mining
• Work with legal counsel as needed for reviewing status of title, curing title defects, reducing risks associated with mineral ownership
• Write contracts for legal review
• Represent company in dealings with property owners, and state or local agencies
• Research of public and private records to determine ownership of minerals
• Track rights and/or obligations derived from ownership of interests in minerals
• Negotiate with property owners for acquisition of ownership derived from title searches, to include coal, surface or support properties, and easements and right of ways
• Negotiate with property owners for subsidence as it relates to structures, water, or surface land over longwall mines
• Communicating with property (surface, support, and coal) owners, regulatory agencies, and other departments within American Consolidated Natural Resources
• Administrative duties such as maintaining personal and company land files, filling out required paperwork (requisitions, vouchers for payment, scopes of work, etc.)
• Observing property owners in order to gather information for future negotiations
• Inspecting and reviewing job sites in order to ensure cost effectiveness for American Consolidated Natural Resources and safety of personnel
• Completion or review of title searches, for submittal to management
• Performing tasks effectively and efficiently
• Working safely in all areas

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years’ previous land/title experience, or related careers
• Excellent computer skills including Windows, Word & Excel, required
• AutoCAD experience helpful

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be detailed oriented
• Valid driver’s license, position requires travel to various job sites and training sites in a company vehicle
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug test and background check
• Must be able to successfully complete industry approved training courses
• Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship

JOB SCHEDULE AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed or as schedule requires (subject to applicant’s religious practices)
• Ability/willingness to work different shifts when assigned
• Ability/willingness to work in all weather conditions, position is primarily outdoors
• Ability to work in a physically demanding atmosphere when needed
• Ability to perform heavy labor and lift 50 pounds as needed

• 401k with 6% employer match for eligible employees
• Employee Savings Plans for eligible employees
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision & Rx benefits
• Basic Life/ADD Insurance; optional Term Life, Accidental Life Insurance
• Additional Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance benefits available
• Short and Long-Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Monthly & annual bonus plans for eligible employees
• Paid holidays & up to 4 weeks paid vacation

Salary : $62,500 - $0