Job description
CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Senior Right of Way Agent to join our Field Services Team, located in New Braunfels, TX.
You will have the ability to: position interfaces with the public and governmental entities to obtain, grant, and manage property rights for the Company. This position acts independently and in conjunction with company Service Consultants, Gas Service Coordinators, Project Managers, Engineers, inside and outside Legal Counsel relating to both the gas and electric businesses.
We want you to know
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our vision to lead the nation in delivering energy, service and value drives our strategy and performance. We have an unwavering commitment to deliver electricity and natural gas safely and reliably to millions of people.
Diversity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Subsides metro and parking discounts
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution with immediate 100% vesting.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Performs land title research utilizing both internal and external resources to determine ownership and other land rights. Collaborates with contract Title Examiners to determine fee and easement ownership.
- Reviews and interprets all land related documents to make property right determinations, for negotiation purposes and for accuracy and completeness.
- Drafts various legal documents related to fee and easement acquisitions by composing and constructing phrases or clauses in a clear, concise and professional manner which define the rights, interest and obligations of the parties involved.
- Acquires rights by negotiating both non-monetary and monetary terms and conditions of easements, deeds, permits, access agreements and licenses by contacting landowners, developers, builders and governmental entities such as Railroads, County offices, Aviation offices, City offices, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife, Federal Aviation Authority, etc. to accommodate the installation, operation and maintenance of company facilities.
- Consults with Service Area Managers, Service Consultants, Developers, Environmentalist, Surveyors, Engineers, Attorneys, Governmental Agencies and landowners in order to resolve land and easement related issues.
- Performs commercial and residential plat reviews and approvals.
- Protects all property and rights thereto of the Company.
- Coordinates and manages the sells, releases, licenses, and exchanges of Company’s real property to others.
- Observes Company facilities and promptly reports and records any defects or irregularities with Company equipment or lines in accordance with established Company procedures.
- Advocates safety in all aspects and protects the public concerning the dangers involved with activities located in the vicinity of gas and electric Company equipment or lines.
- Analyzes and determines damages done to property and negotiate damage payments with property owners.
Your background includes:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a technical discipline related to land surveying, civil engineering, right of way or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
- In lieu of a degree, will consider a combination of education and land related experience, such as acquiring right of way and/or encroachments, totaling four (4) years, where each year of applicable college equals one (1) year, and each year of applicable work experience equals one-half (½) year. Experience in lieu of education is in addition to the experience requirements.
- Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in land related activities with an understanding of land transactions, encroachments, legal documents, metes & bounds descriptions, Public Land Survey System, land grants, surveying, and/or GIS.
A bonus to have:
- Real Estate License and/or International Right of Way Association RWP certification.
- Knowledge of legislative requirements regarding regulatory compliance with real property issues.
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This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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