What are the responsibilities and job description for the Right-of-Way Agent position at The Hawk Group?
Summary
The Right-of-Way Agent I position will perform and assist in basic right of way land management activities, such as easements, leases, permits, negotiations, and researching and gathering records for public and private land, regarding the growth and development of Chugach Electric’s operation. This position provides on-the-job training in electric utility applications.
Essential Functions
- Assigned right-of-way functions and perform under direction an increasing range and scope of right of-way duties.
- Prepare easement documents and conduct negotiations to obtain easements for line extension distribution projects under the direction of the Right-of-Way Agent III.
- Compile and maintain records of easements/mapbook, plats, permits, leases, modifiers and other Chugach property interests both original and Land Services Management computer records.
- Prepare duties assigned per small system improvement or new business projects.
- Verify the ownership of property and other property interest necessary to accommodate Chugach’s construction schedule.
- Review State, Municipal and Borough surveys and subdivision plats and identifies easement
requirements.
- Review requests for Encroachment Permits and Letters of Non-objection from member-owners and prepare resolving documents.
- Prepare applications and acquisition of permits from the Federal, State, Municipal and Borough agencies.
- Record documents online and deliver/pick up documents as directed.
- Research and prepare instruments for easement release.
- Prepare notification of construction letters to property owners relative to scheduled construction or maintenance.
- Provide information to requesting parties regarding right-of-way policies or particular easement holdings.
- Investigate complaints from member-owners or other parties regarding property matters.
- Other duties as assigned.
