ROW Agent

Right Of Way Agent

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Principal, or Senior ROW Agents:

Acquisition: negotiates or assists in negotiating the acquisition of real property and property rights for Company utility facilities. Coordinates the preparation of documents for acquisition of property and land rights, generates property owner lists, provides property owner notification for survey and biological studies, construction, vegetation management, and other projects, and prepares Release to Construction letters.

Appraisal: assembles the necessary documentation required for delivery to the designated project appraiser(s). Under direct supervision, review and analyze appraisal reports.

Support for Condemnation Proceedings: provides file history and necessary information for condemnation proceedings; orders the condemnation package, and upon review and approval by senior staff, insures delivery to the appraiser and attorneys. In less complex negotiations, the ROW Agent may request initiation of condemnation actions as instructed by the Supervisor or Principal ROW Agent to ensure timely release of projects to construction.

Project Damage Assessment & Resolution: assists with or provides project damage resolution services on projects as directed in accordance with PDARP.

Real Estate/Escrow Responsibilities: responsible for: requesting checks for condemnation proceedings; monitoring the State Condemnation Fund statement and account; depositing checks with State Condemnation Fund; processing refund checks; drafting escrow instructions; ordering title reports and updates as necessary; processing payment for reports; obtaining title reviews as necessary.

File Management Coordination: establish job folders, obtain all necessary project specific data, prepare working file folders, prepare and maintain ownership folders containing all pertinent letters, appraisals, summaries, documents and condemnation exhibits.