Right-of-Way Agent

Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent for Arizona and New Mexico.

Will work under the direction of the Right-of-Way Lead or Supervisor. Responsible for executing the right-of-way process for projects in the right-of-way and real estate acquisitions. Handles negotiations with landowners (or their designees) and/or the settlement of damage claims with landowners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created. Knowledgeable of documents for right of-way and real estate acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage landowners and representatives; communicate needs clearly and negotiate land rights within delegated authority
• Obtain survey permissions and coordinate access with crews; resolve routine constraints and escalate risks early
• Prepare and manage acquisition documentation (offers, easements, exhibits, releases); ensure complete, audit-ready files
• Interpret plats/alignment sheets and project mapping to support acquisition and documentation accuracy
• Support damage claims and provide construction/field liaison support to prevent delays
• Coordinate with internal Title/Permitting/GIS resources; provide timely updates, issue logs, and recommendations
• Use Emerald systems/workflows consistently for clean documentation and accurate invoicing/time reporting

Work Location & Travel

This is an On-Site position.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Right of Way Acquisition Experience.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to read plats/alignment sheets; GIS familiarity is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workflow tools (SharePoint or similar)
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel; background/drug screening as required
• Real estate license and/or IRWA certification preferred (state/project dependent)