Trans Right of Way Agent at American Electric Power

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Electric Power, TransmissionIndustries

Requirements

Associate's degree in real estate, business, engineering, project management or related applicable field
Knowledgeable in real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices
Ability to handle complicated negotiations with landowners or designees
Ability to search courthouses and records to determine property ownership and interests
Ability to review and interpret legal documents, property surveys, legal descriptions, surveying drawings, appraisals, and reports
Support for AEP System Safety Process and ensuring a safe working environment focused on Zero Harm

Responsibilities

Handle complicated negotiations with landowners (or designees) for acquisition of land rights for electric transmission/distribution facilities
Settle damage claims with property owners (or designees) related to property damage by AEP or contractors
Search courthouses and records to determine property ownership and interests
Review and interpret legal documents, surveys, descriptions, drawings, appraisals, and reports
Prepare approved legal documents for land rights acquisition
Provide functional support to AEP business units on land rights acquisition questions and procedures
Maintain property owner files, maps, drawings, exhibits, and progress reports in ROWSi system
Follow TROW estimate guidelines for land rights acquisition
Complete ROW estimates and scopes for TROW projects; manage, develop, review, and coordinate project scope, schedule, and budget
Follow TROW Outsourcing Technical Guidelines for outsourcing land rights acquisition
Act as liaison or project manager with vendors for land rights services
Provide project oversight for vendors, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, reporting, quality, milestones, and annual plans
Monitor closeout process, establish lessons learned, and recommend process improvements
Approve vouchers for payments related to land rights acquisition
Act as witness and assist in selecting witnesses/commissioners for condemnation or court actions
Represent transmission right-of-way in internal process improvement teams, initiatives, and external forums
Support and hold employees/contractors accountable for AEP System Safety Process