United States onlyTo coordinate survey and land functions concerning the contact and negotiation with land owners, their agents or attorneys, for all types of agreements necessary for company operations.
Requirements
- Contact property owners or their legal representative in order to negotiate and obtain rights-of-way, easements, leases, railroad agreements, options to purchase, etc.
- Disburses company funds in payment for land rights and damage settlements to property owners.
- Notifies landowners of planned company activity on their property, as needed.
- Negotiates relocation of facilities and/or reimbursable projects.
- Settles minor damage claims.
- Develop knowledge in acquisition of property, easements and leases.
- Assists project engineers in establishing construction routes and determining availability for property needed for new or replacement construction.
- Acts as liaison when investigating and resolving minor encroachments and landowner complaints.
- Negotiates the termination of domestic gas service from local distribution company facilities, converting consumer to alternate fuel source.
- Perform routine examination of courthouse records.
- Basic ability to interpret land documents while developing more complex knowledge.
- Basic knowledge in reading project plans, maps, topographic maps, etc.
- Protects the integrity of the company’s land rights by working with developers and third parties.
- Collectively provide Land Services support across the organization.
- Serves as liaison and representative of NiSource local distribution company with governmental agencies, private organizations and individuals.
- Coordinate appraisals, investigates/appraises crop, timber, and property damages caused by maintenance and construction activities, and responds to land owner complaints.
- Assists with the training and development of land agents
- Draft permit applications clearly and precisely for projects.
- Responsible for coordinating and/or conducting monitoring and field investigations needed to support permit applications and assure compliance with existing permits, when applicable.
- Participate in project planning process and identify natural resources related regulatory requirements needed for the successful completion of Gas or Electric projects.
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and company policies and procedures.
- Conduct environmental reviews for corporate Land Right Transfer due diligence program.
- Attention to detail while working under tight deadlines
- Support and apply all safety guidelines and be a champion for safety and support a strong safety culture.
- Manage and/or assist with the management of third party land agents / contractors
- Reviews, for quality and accuracy, land rights agreements and/or permits secured by both in-house and contract land agents / contractors.
- Coordinates changes in legal documents with company legal department
- Assist in-house and contract land agents / contractors with difficult land right acquisitions / permits
- Drives functional consistency process standardization and operational excellence
- Has the ability to perform leader functions during times of leader’s absence.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
