Right of Way Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SPECIALIST – PIPELINE

Multiple Positions Available

Location: Southern & North Metro Minnesota – Field Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Starting Salary Range: $72,000–$84,000 annually
Travel: Primarily within assigned local territory

Join ProSource's Minnesota ROW Team

ProSource Land Services is expanding its Minnesota Right of Way team for a major multi-year natural gas pipeline program.

We are seeking experienced Right of Way Acquisition Specialists who live in or near the communities where the work is occurring. These are full-time ProSource employee positions—not independent-contractor or short-term day-rate assignments.

The project includes work throughout portions of southern and central Minnesota, including areas in or near Freeborn, Steele, Martin, Jackson, Watonwan, Scott, Carver, Stearns, Morrison and Isanti Counties .

Where practical, employees will be assigned territories based on their home location to minimize unnecessary travel and allow them to work within communities they know.

What You'll Do

As a ROW Acquisition Specialist, you will be responsible for managing assigned landowner relationships and completing acquisition activities from initial contact through execution and project transition.

Responsibilities include:

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with affected landowners.
• Present and explain easement offers, exhibits and project information.
• Negotiate permanent easements, temporary workspace, access rights and related property interests.
• Clearly document landowner contacts, commitments and negotiation history.
• Address questions concerning project impacts, construction access, crop damages and property restoration.
• Review title and ownership information relevant to assigned parcels.
• Coordinate execution and delivery of acquisition documents.
• Work with senior staff on difficult negotiations or potential condemnation matters.
• Maintain accurate and current parcel status information in the project tracking system.
• Coordinate with project management, survey, title, legal and construction personnel.
• Assist with damage agreements and payments where assigned.
• Transition into construction ROW support as acquisition territories are completed.
• Respond promptly and professionally to landowners and project leadership.
• Maintain complete, organized and defensible project files.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• At least 3 years of directly relevant right of way, land acquisition, real estate, landman or utility infrastructure experience.
• Demonstrated landowner negotiation and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to read and understand easement documents, legal descriptions, parcel exhibits and basic title information.
• Strong written documentation and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working independently in the field while remaining accountable to a project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic project tracking systems.
• Valid driver's license and reliable ability to travel throughout an assigned territory.

Preferred:

• Pipeline or utility ROW experience.
• Minnesota land acquisition experience.
• Experience working with agricultural property owners.
• Knowledge of crop damages, drain tile, construction access and restoration issues.
• IRWA coursework or certification.
• Experience supporting construction-phase ROW activities.

A college degree is welcomed but is not required where a candidate has strong directly relevant right of way experience.

The Person Who Will Succeed Here

We are looking for professionals who are:

• Dependable and responsive;
• Comfortable meeting people face-to-face;
• Strong listeners and practical problem solvers;
• Organized enough to manage multiple active parcels without losing details;
• Professional when discussions become difficult;
• Able to take direction while working independently;
• Team-oriented and willing to help where the project needs them; and
• Focused on reaching fair, practical and timely resolutions.

This position is not suited to someone who simply makes contact attempts and waits for direction. We need acquisition professionals who actively manage their files and know when to resolve an issue themselves and when to escalate it.

Location and Schedule

This is a field-based position, not a fully remote desk position .

Applicants should live within reasonable commuting distance of one or more project areas in southern or central Minnesota. Candidates near Albert Lea, Owatonna, Mankato, Jackson/Worthington, the southwest Twin Cities metro, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Cambridge and surrounding communities are encouraged to apply.

Because landowner meetings occur when landowners are available, candidates must have reasonable flexibility for occasional evening or other nontraditional meeting times.

Compensation

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $72,000 to $84,000 annually . Placement within the range will depend on directly relevant ROW experience, pipeline or utility experience, demonstrated negotiation ability and technical qualifications.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

ProSource's full-time benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance with multiple plan options;
• Dental insurance;
• Vision insurance;
• Health savings account with company contribution when enrolled in an eligible HDHP;
• Paid time off;
• Paid holidays;
• Leaves of absence and bereavement leave;
• 401(k) with company contribution;
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance;
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance;
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance;
• Financial education resources; and
• Employee referral bonus program.

Why ProSource

ProSource employees work as part of an established national land-services company with experienced ROW leadership and the opportunity to continue working across utility and infrastructure programs as project needs evolve.

We expect high-quality work, accountability and responsiveness. In return, we offer professional support, competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits and the opportunity to build a long-term career in the right of way industry.

ProSource is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any status protected by applicable law.