Right of Way Landman
Hybrid · Casper, Wyoming, United States
Job Summary
Acquire and manage land rights; manage landowner relations; negotiate damage settlements; prepare documents. Prepare applications for federal and state permits. Maintain, analyze and interpret documents relating to ownership and land rights. Evaluate validity of existing easement agreements. Negotiate to obtain or renew easements, leases, licenses, access agreements, etc. Calculate and oversee lease and rental payments. Perform occasional surface title work. Study and interpret survey and geographic location maps; examine courthouse records and correlate maps; file research. Identify property conditions that affect rights-of-way. Participate in due diligence for acquisition projects. Educate and inform the public, including property owners, contractors, emergency response personnel, and regulatory workers of conditions agreed to in easements. Manage projects to prioritize workload and ensure timely completion to meet deadlines and construction schedules. Review and analyze maps, survey field notes, property descriptions, appraisals, titles, deeds, legal and curative instruments and exhibits. Coordinate the activities of surveying and construction staking, both prior to construction and after construction.
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field with five (5) years of related experience
- Proficiency in surface title research
- Self-motivated with strong negotiation and organizational skills
- Legal writing skills are a plus
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Detail oriented, organized and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledgeable in the legal aspects of easements, right-of-ways, leases, licenses, permits and real property interests
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
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