What are the responsibilities and job description for the Right-of-Way Agent position at Universal Field Services, Inc.?
Universal Field Services is seeking a local Right-Of-Way Agents in the Savannah, Georgia area! Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration while supporting impactful projects across the region. Whether you're an experienced professional or growing in your career, this ROW Agent opportunity could be the perfect fit.
If you're a ROW professional looking for your next project, we’d love to hear from you!
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, and the physical demands of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Ability and willingness to learn how to read, understand and interpret maps and construction drawings.
• Ability to understand sequence of processes required to complete the acquisition.
• Assist in examining public records and determining surface ownership.
• Assists with locating owners of land.
• Assists in preparation of Affidavits as needed (e.g. Descent and Distribution; Identify, Use and Adverse Possession).
• Assist in plotting property descriptions from public records.
• Ability to learn and understand appraisal theory, appraisal processes and property values.
• Ability to effectively communicate acquisition processes and requirements and conduct good faith negotiations with landowners to secure agreements.
• Maintains accurate records of every contact made with property owner or their representative.
• Maintains accurate and detailed parcel files.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
• Ability and flexibility to work in cooperation with all those assigned to the office.
• This position reports directly to the Right of Way Supervisor and/or assigned Sr. Right of Way Agent Mentor.