Right of Way Agent

Real Estate Property Rights Acquisition

Basic Purpose: Identifies, negotiates for, acquires and manages property rights for the construction, operation and maintenance of company facilities. Provides technical real estate support to company departments and functions.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures projects can be constructed on or before established dates within the authorized budgeted amounts by negotiation and completing the acquisition of any necessary fee title, easements, rights of way, licenses and permits in a timely, cost-effective manner.

Ensures all miscellaneous property services issues are handled in an expeditious and professional manner by review, analyzing and taking such steps as may be necessary to resolve outstanding issues.

Searches and prepares reports, plats and maps from city, county, state, federal and other title records. Contracts for consultant services for appraisals, title searches, property profiles, land survey and parcel maps, oversees these services.

Acquires, leases and disposes of real property rights per approved policies and procedures through timely and efficient negotiations by determining terms, conditions and fees.

Coordinates with Land Use Advisory to present and represent company projects for approval or review before private and public bodies, including, but not limited to individuals, groups, planning boards, city councils, county commissioners.

Reviews, comments on and prepares draft policy and position papers on issues and pending legislation pertaining to land use and property rights, for corporate level management approval and usage.

Ensures effective and sound property management of corporate owned property, in accordance with established corporate policies and procedures.

Protects company easement and property rights by reviewing private land development plans in conjunction with community planning agencies and actively enforcing easement rights against trespass.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in a related field and 3 years of experience in the researching, negotiation, acquisition, and management of real property rights. Right of Way Professional Certification with the International Right of Way Association required.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree and/or a Right of Way Professional Certification with the International Right of Way Association must have 7 years of experience in the researching, negotiation, acquisition, and management of real property rights.

Must obtain a Nevada Public Notary Commission within six months of employment.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Excellent organization and communication skills. Extensive knowledge of all aspects of right of way acquisition, policies, procedures and established practices. Knowledge of real estate practice and principles.

Equipment and Applications: PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: General office environment. No special physical demands required.

Note: Immigration Sponsorship: At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but is NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For more information regarding work visas, please visit

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10005697
• Job Category Land (Right of Way Agents)
• Locations 6226 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, US
• Pay Range $77,200-$96,500; Up to 12% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.
• Sponsorship No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
• Business NV Energy