Right of Way Technician

at  Tierra Right of Way Services

The Right of Way Technician is in training to become a Right of Way Agent. The Right of Way Technician will assist and complete assignments which include the facilitation of land acquisitions, negotiations, property research, titles, surveys and relocation assistance under the Uniform Act.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Attention to organization, detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual
• Knowledge of utilizing MS Word, Excel, and Outlook applications
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and apply decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret real estate documents, construction plans, plats, compose legal descriptions and calculate land areas
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, the general public, homeowners and individuals from other agencies

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
The technician must be able to understand directions and adhere to established procedures, be able to express or exchange ideas and meaning with others, have the ability to adapt well in the face of workplace stressors such as customer service complaints, be able to understand, remember and communicate routine, factual information, have the ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines and be able to complete routine forms using existing form letters and conduct routine communication.
Physical requirements include the ability walk and to ascend or descend ladders, stairs and ramps. The technician operates a computer and other office machinery (fax, 10-key, copier) and transports/installs/removes objects or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year administrative support
• Knowledge of utilizing MS Word, Excel, and Outlook applications
• Valid drivers license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Deltek
• Experience with Microsoft Teams

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aids in preparing, reviewing and interpreting Land and Right of Way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, licenses and reports.
• Assists in research and collection of real property related documents and producing summary reports of encumbrances.
• Aids with negotiating easements, licenses and fee interest purchases from landowners.
• Supports with the translation and input of data from Right of Way documents into various internal and client management databases.
• Assists in quality assurance reviews of internal and client management databases entries from Right of Way agents.
• Assists and/or completes the preparation of permit applications for the project team.
• Helps with the preparation of project status, technical, and acquisition reports for the project team.
• Provides administrative support to Right of Way team members including on document preparation and control, meeting agendas and other project related activities.
• Ensures compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Assists in conducting surveys of households, businesses and other organizations and develops summary reports of survey details.
• Assists with gathering and documenting information necessary to support various claims for Relocation Assistance; tracks relocation expenditures per displacee.
• Performs other related responsibilities as requested or required