Right-of-Way Agent II

Take ownership of high impact projects that power the Lone Star State! We are seeking a driven Right of Way Agent to join our real estate team! This is a mission critical role that will lead transmission line easement negotiations and fee simple purchases for our multimillion-dollar infrastructure portfolio. These efforts are reached across West Texas, Central Texas, to Matagorda Bay. This is an opportunity to leverage your acquisition expertise while unlocking extensive cross-training and fast-tracked career growth! Connect with the public and governmental stakeholders, expand your professional footprint, and build a rewarding career that directly benefits Texas communities! 

• Manage land rights acquisitions for the purchase, lease, and easement of transmission lines, water systems, and infrastructure projects. 
• Serve as the primary liaison between LCRA and private landowners, successfully driving negotiations to secure property purchases, sales, and leases. 
• Execute complex urban property acquisitions involving multiple stakeholders, navigating local development codes and municipal ordinances. 
• Evaluate title records to identify and resolve complex title and closing issues. 
• Analyze legal and real estate documents to assist in drafting contracts and agreements. 
• Periodically prepare critical documentation for the acquisition or disposal of easements or real estate assets owned by LCRA. 

• Six or more years of experience in real estate negotiations, appraisal, land acquisition, title research, landowner relations, contract negotiation, or utility infrastructure project coordination or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in real estate, project management, business, law, engineering, environmental science, geographic information systems, or a relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

• Experience in transmission industry Right-of-Way acquisitions. 
• Experience in negotiating complex greenfield transmission line easements. 
• Experience in easement amendments. 

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