Right Of Way Acquisition Specialist - Horrocks
Denver, CO
About the Job
Description
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. The primary role of the Right of Way specialist is negotiating with landowners and/or their representatives for the acquisition of property rights necessary for transportation infrastructure projects. Day to day tasks include preparation of documents such as right of entry, conveyance easements, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, etc. Additionally, they will be responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating all physical and electronic files per federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to land acquisition, utility coordination, and land development. An interest in being cross trained between land acquisition, utility coordination and public engagement is a plus.
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. The primary role of the Right of Way specialist is negotiating with landowners and/or their representatives for the acquisition of property rights necessary for transportation infrastructure projects. Day to day tasks include preparation of documents such as right of entry, conveyance easements, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, etc. Additionally, they will be responsible for preparing, maintaining, and updating all physical and electronic files per federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to land acquisition, utility coordination, and land development. An interest in being cross trained between land acquisition, utility coordination and public engagement is a plus.
Responsibilities, Expectations, and Duties:
- Establish relationships and maintain contact with landowners and/or their representatives throughout a project’s full life cycle.
- Negotiate settlements for the purchase of land rights.
- Work closely with civil engineers, surveyors, municipal clients, attorneys, appraisers, and title companies through a project’s full life cycle.
- Perform all records management duties including preparing and maintaining accurate, timely, and complete conveyance documents.
- Review the accuracy of data entered into spreadsheets or databases to ensure that it is compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Review documents and reports for accuracy in order to determine correctness or incompleteness.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisor/manager
Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:
- Strongly Preferred – Previous experience negotiating with landowners for the purchase of land rights.
- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience as records specialist with at least 2 years working on records and/or data management systems that include GIS mapping components
- Experience reviewing title reports
- Required - Notary Public in the State of Colorado or the ability to obtain
- Required- Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically the ability to read and convey legal descriptions and right of way plans to stakeholders
- Required- Proficient knowledge of and ability to use MS Office suite
Benefits
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k), with no vesting period
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
Source : Horrocks