Req #2103 - Senior Land Agent

Job Overview

Appalachian Field Service (AFS) is seeking multiple experienced Senior Land Agents to support new high-voltage electric transmission line projects across the State of Georgia.

These are senior-level, field-based positions supporting a growing transmission program. The primary focus will be negotiation of permanent and temporary transmission easements for large-scale transmission infrastructure, with additional support for substation property acquisition as needed. Candidates must be comfortable independently managing right-of-way acquisition activities from initial landowner contact through agreement execution and documentation.

Projects involve large-scale, high-voltage transmission development with multi-county impacts and substantial landowner coordination requirements. AFS is building a team of experienced professionals capable of managing complex negotiations, addressing landowner concerns, and overseeing multi-parcel acquisition efforts.

These roles require a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment, including responsibility for leading complex negotiations and representing the client in sensitive landowner and stakeholder matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Secure property rights necessary for the construction, reconstruction, expansion, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission facilities.
• Lead negotiations for permanent and temporary transmission easements supporting high-voltage transmission projects.
• Support fee simple acquisition for substation sites as required.
• Independently manage multi-parcel right-of-way acquisition assignments.
• Conduct courthouse and public record research to confirm ownership and identify property interests.
• Review and analyze title reports, vesting deeds, plats, surveys, legal descriptions, and construction drawings.
• Draft and prepare acquisition documentation including easements, rights of entry, permits, licenses, leases, purchase options, and damage claims.
• Negotiate and resolve complex landowner concerns, including construction-related damages.
• Establish and negotiate within client-approved fair market value parameters.
• Ensure acquisition activities and documentation are conducted in compliance with applicable Georgia eminent domain laws and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with attorneys, appraisers, surveyors, engineers, and internal project teams.
• Maintain accurate, defensible, and timely reporting within the client’s designated tracking systems in accordance with project guidelines.
• Professionally represent the electric utility in all landowner and stakeholder interactions.
• Communicate proactively with AFS leadership and client representatives regarding project status, risks, and landowner issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of right-of-way acquisition experience, including direct support of high-voltage electric transmission projects.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing transmission easement negotiations end-to-end.
• Strong working knowledge of Georgia eminent domain procedures and regulatory requirements governing condemnation activities.
• Experience resolving complex negotiations and landowner disputes.
• Ability to interpret surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and construction plans.
• Experience supporting projects requiring statewide travel.
• Current Georgia Notary (preferred).

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting electric transmission projects within Georgia.
• Familiarity with GIS platforms and right-of-way tracking systems.
• Experience assisting with condemnation support and public meetings.
• Background supporting cooperative or investor-owned utility clients.
• Experience supporting projects through condemnation preparation and litigation support activities.

Work Environment

• Field-based roles supporting multiple transmission projects across Georgia.
• Travel throughout the state will be required based on project assignments.
• Per diem may be provided for qualifying travel assignments in accordance with project requirements and company policy.
• Georgia residency is strongly preferred. Candidates located within reasonable proximity to active project areas will be given priority consideration.
• High degree of autonomy with responsibility for managing assigned parcels and schedules.

Why Join AFS?

• Opportunity to support large-scale electric transmission infrastructure projects critical to Georgia’s long-term power reliability.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.