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Right of Way Agent (Field)

Coates Field Service Inc
Davenport, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/1/2025

Coates Field Service, Inc. is seeking an experienced Right of Way Agent for day-to-day right of way duties for pipeline and storage field projects. The successful candidate will be able to adapt to tight deadlines to meet project deliverables. The successful candidate may be requested by our client to locate near Davenport, Iowa or Joliet, Illinois area.

***Local Candidates Only. No Per Diem Available. Five or Six-day work week*** 

**Illinois and Iowa Real Estate License preferred but not required** 

 

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Obtains right of entry and survey permission from private landowners and other stakeholders.
  • Negotiates and acquires property rights and non-environmental permits required for projects. 
  • Documents all communication and correspondence with landowners and other stakeholders including in-person & virtual meetings, email, phone, and mail. 
  • Responds to internal and external stakeholder inquiries in matters related to property rights.
  • Investigates, negotiates, and acquires temporary right of way areas for driveways, construction lay down areas, and other temporary construction needs. 
  • Submits executed documents to the client countersignature, payment to landowner, and recording. 
  • Serves as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings. 
  • Other job duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • 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, KMZ files, Google Earth, Virtual Team meetings, 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 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.

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!

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