Land Management Representative - San Diego, CA

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Primary Purpose:
This role manages and protects SDGE's operational land rights - including easements, licenses, franchise and joint use agreements - by interpreting and summarizing real property rights that enable the operation, maintenance, and access to facilities such as transmission lines, poles, transformers, and underground infrastructure. It involves reviewing and analyzing legal documents (easement agreements, grant deeds, franchise agreements), maps, surveys, construction plans, and other records to define property rights and boundaries and assess potential impacts of proposed improvements or encroachments. The position negotiates with private developers and governmental agencies to resolve complex land use issues, prepares exhibits and legal descriptions for joint use and encroachment authorizations, and responds to inquiries regarding easement language and rights. It also includes , monitoring land rights to prevent violations, and evaluating the feasibility of quitclaims and encumbrances under regulatory laws such as Public Utilities Code Section 851. Collaboration is key, with close coordination across internal departments including Engineering, Environmental, Transmission Construction and Maintenance, Project Management, Legal, Public Relations, and others.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Protection of company land rights for both transmission and distribution systems.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding easements, encroachments, trash, vegetation, and access.
• Preparation of documents to protect and preserve land rights.
• Protects company land rights and access in the field as necessary.
• Review plans of projects that may encroach on easement or fee property rights.
• Provide support for SDGE capital projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of related experience.
• Experience involving any combination of the following: management of distribution and transmission land rights, fee purchase, lease or license management, title examination, survey or legal description writing, gas or electric planning or engineering.
• A valid California driver's license.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Must have knowledge of real estate statutes, rules, civil codes and local government regulations pertaining to the acquisition or management of rights-of-way, licenses, permits and other land rights normally acquired through college-level classes.
• Must have the ability to use the following programs: GIS, GFMS, CISCO, EB Spescom, Outlook, Excel, WORD, Access and PowerPoint.
• Must have strong analytical ability and good judgment based on experience is required to determine various uses and level of risk the utility should undertake.
• Must have the ability to draft business letters and related documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in Right-of-Way management techniques and methods.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.