Right of Way Agent

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Assist in the acquisition of right-of-way, land leasing, permitting, and construction for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission initiatives.

• Build trust and foster long-term positive relationships with clients and landowners.

• Make independent decisions while collaborating with landowners and project stakeholders.

• Organize meetings with landowners and project stakeholders either on-site or at mutually convenient locations.

• Negotiate and secure fee titles, easements, leases, licenses, permits, and ordinances.

• Assess potential damage areas prior to construction.

• Conduct research on land sales.

• Communicate project scope, timelines, processes, contracts, financial agreements, and other relevant information to landowners.

• Provide regular updates to project managers regarding land acquisition and permitting activities.

• Prepare agreement documents and permitting forms.

• Represent the company at public meetings held by municipalities, zoning boards, townships, and similar organizations.

• Carry out other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in reviewing title work, landowner acquisition, permitting, and related real estate functions.

• Understanding of local, state, and federal statutory requirements for voluntary and eminent-domain land acquisitions and real estate permitting.

• Preferred experience with electric transmission and/or oil and gas linear acquisition projects.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, real estate sales, lease negotiation, renewable development, or equivalent related experience is preferred.

• Capability to perform legal document searches and title reviews.

• Licensed Real Estate Agent in Wisconsin and Minnesota, or willingness to obtain licenses.

• Ability to work independently in diverse and remote settings, both in the field and with clients and professionals.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.

• Strong understanding of ArcGIS software and Google Earth.

• Skill in navigating and locating specific properties in the field.

• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks to meet project deadlines.

• Willingness to travel and conduct overnight work, up to 50 percent of the time.

• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours.

• Possession of a current valid driver’s license and a personal vehicle suitable for fieldwork.

• Capability to perform frequent walking and standing, sometimes for extended periods.

• Ability to use hands for repetitive grasping and fine manipulation.

• Capacity to occasionally bend, squat, reach above head, kneel, push, or pull.

• Ability to lift or carry up to 35 lbs.

• Strong independent decision-making skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly hybrid work model.

• Option for remote work; no requirement to work from company offices.

• Mileage reimbursement for vehicle use during fieldwork.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Cross-departmental learning and hands-on experiences.

• Flexible start date.

• Compensation aligned with experience.