Job Description:
Percheron is currently looking for an experienced Right of Way Acquisition Agent that is local to the Houston Texas area.
Must be willing to work without per diem in Houston Texas on a 5-day work week.

• Perform internal and external due diligence to ensure accuracy and completeness of land rights or to identify and bring forward deficiencies requiring curative action.
• Serve as liaison with landowner/ tenant on ownership, easement rights, damage claims, and access issues.
• Effectively use the Owner’s established policies, procedures, processes to perform work.
• Represent the company at public meetings before governmental agencies such as municipalities, zoning boards, townships, county commissioners, and similar organizations.

Job Requirements:

• 1 year Minimum Right of Way Acquisition experience (Electric Transmission experience and Title Knowledge a plus)
• Ability to effectively negotiate with private landowners and governmental agencies for the acquisition of various land rights for construction, operation, and maintenance of existing and new facilities, including but not limited to, fee simple, easements, leases, temporary workspace agreements, licenses, permits and ordinances.
• Ability to plan and organize workload adjusts to changing priorities, and work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Basic knowledge of settlement instruments and contract terms.
• Solid understanding of Eminent Domain and the process
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (ie. Word and Excel.)
• Must be willing to work without per diem in Houston Texas on a 5-day workweek.

Job Type: Full-time