Right of Way Agent prepares organization's need for additional land or office space. Researches, negotiates and elects to purchase short- and long-term lease of land agreements and right of way for construction that meet the organization's goals. Being a Right of Way Agent handles all land related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning. Prepares resolutions and other legal forms related to land acquisitions. Additionally, Right of Way Agent may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Right of Way Agent contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Right of Way Agent typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
In this role the Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent, hereinafter referred to as Agent, will support the Manager of Distribution ROW within Entergys Power Delivery (PD) business unit.
The Agent will assist in the : development of contract-labor & property-acquisition cost / schedule estimates, development of project specific scopes of work, , and the tracking / reporting of project specific financials.
In addition, the Agent will support the Distribution Reliability organizations requests including but not limited to letters of no objection, ingress / egress matters, and various permit requests.
The Agent will interface and partner with internal stakeholders including Distribution ROW Agents, Project Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Legal, Environmental, Engineering, Telecom, Industrial Accounts, Supply Chain Representatives, Customer Service Representatives, and their counterparts in Transmission ROW.
The Agent is also expected to actively participate in corporate, business unit, workgroup, and incident-management (i.e.
storm recovery) initiatives as requested by the Manager of Distribution ROW.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :
Project Delivery : Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution projects assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
Utilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resourcesAssist in distribution route selection.Coordinate permissions for boundary survey(s), soil borings, environmental assessment, and cultural assessment.
Develop initial compensation offers.Oversee and provide quality assurance / quality control for easementsCoordinate necessary information to obtain permitsProcess payments to landowners and service providersOversee the recordation of easements with Parish / County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergys document retention plan.
Produce project status reports for key customersVerify contactor invoices and process for paymentAbility to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Distribution Reliability : Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
Utilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resourcesAssist in route selection Develop cost estimate, and refine / revise project scope and schedule if necessarySupport Acquisition Specific Activities : Boundary Survey / Soil Boring / Environmental / Cultural Access PermissionPerform preliminary courthouse title research on each tractPerform internal archive research utilizing Entergys document management systemBoundary Survey DevelopmentComparable Sales / Market Analysis Report / Representative AppraisalsDevelop initial compensation offers Preparation of documentation for landowner including Landowner Bill of Rights where applicable Preparation of right of way instruments / agreements for acquisition, peripheral agreements, finalize negotiation with landownerPreparation of Final Offer LettersProcess payment to landowners and / or service providers.
Coordinate necessary information to obtain permitsSupport Pre-construction activities.Produce project status reports for key customersOversee the recordation of easements with Parish / County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergys document retention plan.
Assist in landowner damage claims as necessary including but not limited to negotiation and payment processing / review.Verify contactor invoices and process for paymentAbility to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Responsibilities as a member of the Power Delivery business unit : Actively participate in safety related initiatives, continuous improvement initiatives, and Diversity and Belonging (DIB) initiativesParticipate in all business unit and work group specific staff meetings and conferences.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum Education :
Minimum Experience : ROW Agent I :
ROW Agent I :
ROW Agent II :
ROW Agent III :
Senior ROW Agent :
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.
Preferred : Training or education in leadership, project management, real estate, property law, property appraisal, negotiating, persuasive writing, interpersonal communications, and conflict resolution.
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Primary Location : Louisiana-Lake Charles Louisiana : Lake Charles Louisiana : Lafayette
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status : Power Delivery
Relocation Option : Level II
Union description / code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID : 114258
Travel Percentage : Up to 25%
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Additional Responsibilities : As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and / or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.
Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement : The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Companys legal duty to furnish information.
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WORKING CONDITIONS :
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and / or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.
Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note : Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Last updated : 2024-03-22