Specialist - ROW

About the position

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more. We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities. Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each others!

Responsibilities

• Prepare the appropriate encroachment documentation as defined by the company encroachment policy and procedures.
• Provide leadership when working as part of a group or team.
• Ensures that needed meetings are held, important agenda items are included and team members are kept current.
• Provides ideas for solutions and pushes for constructive resolution of problems.
• Will assist engineering in route determination for pipeline construction and relocation projects, and encroachment projects.
• Provide information and solutions to third party encroachments.
• Will anticipate possible road blocks and seek alternative solutions to overcome those obstacles.
• Communicate with property owner and/or tenants in response to company activities on right of way, e.g. pipe repair, relocations, vegetation control, and public awareness mailings.
• Negotiate with the land owners to obtain, maintain or dispose of company’s right of way interests.
• Acquire right of way, fee property, valve sites, cathodic protection sites, pump stations, work space and various permits. Have the ability to conduct, review and cure property title.
• Obtain appraisals for acquisitions, sales, and rights-of-way purchase or lease, when necessary.
• Assess and settle damage claims, problems or inquiries while representing the company in a positive manner.
• Acts as a company liaison with other companies and governmental agencies at the federal, state and local levels.
• Participate in acquisition due diligence projects as assigned – reviewing documents and preparing an executive summary.
• Communicate with land developers, government agencies, and landowners to protect right of way from excessive encroachments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required, and a minimum of 2 years work experience with working knowledge of pipeline right of way and real estate transactions, practices, and documentation.
• Knowledge of Right of Way must span an adequate understanding of legal views, government regulations of pipeline industry, engineering, state one-call systems, maps and drawings, public relations, negotiation, property management.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills addressing and executing solutions to complex problems
• Ability to promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
• Ability to effectively handle pressures and demands of deadlines and competing priorities
• Knowledge of real estate principles, rules and regulations pertaining to the acquisition of rights-of-way, licenses, permits and other land rights is favorable
• Ability to read, understand and prepare technical documents such as easements, leases, licenses, etc. is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills both internally and externally
• Possess computer competencies including but not limited to Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, ability to navigate Databases, etc.
• Ability to leverage formulas in Excel to help interpret accounting related information and reports
• Strong Interpersonal skills - high degree of interaction with a variety of groups from field construction personnel, vendors and internal personnel (environmental, engineering, operations).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule prioritize and forecast multiple processes and priorities
• Must be team-oriented and self-directed.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and dependability.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and possess a high level of initiative.
• Must display good judgment and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of real estate principles, rules and regulations pertaining to the acquisition of rights-of-way, licenses, permits and other land rights is favorable
• Ability to read, understand and prepare technical documents such as easements, leases, licenses, etc. is preferred

Benefits

• industry leading compensation
• comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) match with additional profit sharing
• PTO