Representative, Land

The Land Representative will be responsible for performing rights of way, land and permit functions for new construction and operation projects within their assigned location; and on occasion for other Company projects.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Processes requests from and develops reports for Land Managers, Contract Agents, Operation, and Engineering personnel, regarding specific easements rights, landowner concerns and questions, title updates, land file histories.


* Transmits land file information to the land representatives for use in acquisition, damage claim settlements, interpreting easement rights, negotiating amendatory agreements or other legal agree


* Processes requests and prepares legal instruments for use in dealing with landowners, developers and governmental agencies, e.g., amendatory easements, partial releases.


* Reviews, recommends changes, negotiates, and circulates land related agreements for approvals.


* Corresponds with landowners and others when third party operations affect Company assets.


* Assists in preparing responses to requests from Engineering and Commercial/Business Development for future construction projects, e.g., easement rights, projects costs, labor costs, project schedules, and real property land values on projects.


* Assists in preliminary route investigations for new pipeline construction projects and provide rights of way data useful in determining final route.


* Identifies and acquires permits from private, local, state and federal agencies for occupancy of railroads, streams, rivers, highways, roads, and public lands for new construction projects and routine operation maintenance.


* Maintains contact with key agencies to update data.


* Assesses, negotiates, settles and issues checks for damage claims resulting from Operations and Engineering construction activities and routine maintenance, in accordance with the terms of the controlling right of way easement/permit.


* Gathers data necessary to establish crop and timber values, yields and production records.

Settles damage claims within authority and provide detailed justification.


* Notifies landowners prior to entry of civil and environmental surveys, construction, and operation maintenance activities.


* Assists with investigation and review of encroachment matters by third parties on Company rights of way.


* Assists, and may coordinate, right of way clearing activities, including making landowner contacts.


* Assists in obtaining environmental clearances and permits for Engineering projects and Operations activities, i.e., Wetlands, Archaeological, and Threatened and Endangered species clearances in accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).


* If requested by Supervisor, coordinates activities of contract agents when third party right of way services are required to support Operations or an Engineering project.


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