Land Acquisition Specialist

4 weeks ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Affinity Management Group Full time

Land Acquisition Opportunity

Affinity Management Group is seeking an experienced Land Acquisition Specialist to join their team. In this role, you will perform land acquisition activities for the negotiation, acquisition, and maintenance of rights-of-way necessary to perform pipeline, road, power line, cable, and other related projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct or acquire title searches and research public records to identify land owners affected by the project and determine property rights and descriptions.
  • Order and review title reports and review title searches for accuracy and any conflicting issues such as vesting of ownership, existing easements, judgments, covenants, conditions, and restrictions, liens, and encumbrances that may impact the project.
  • Direct the recordation of legal documents for property purchase or sale easement acquisitions. Contact the owners of interests in lands regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendment of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims, and such related other matters as determined by the company.
  • Obtain right-of-way authorization from property owners and secure necessary access to property.
  • Acquire temporary rights of entry for field studies and temporary easements by rental or lease to provide construction staging areas.
  • Negotiate the extension or relinquishment of temporary construction easements and draft relinquishment documents.
  • Discuss with property owners the process, timeline, access, and equipment requirements of the project.
  • Serve as a point of contact and address any questions, issues, or property damage concerns expressed by the land owner.
  • Keep land owners abreast of project status and timeline changes.
  • Negotiate with property owners, tenants, attorneys, and permit agencies for the purchase, lease, donation, or acquisition of easements of real property and/or property rights.
  • Conduct all negotiations in a professional manner and in good faith.
  • Provide proper notifications to property owners and inform owners of their rights, applicable laws, and regulations.
  • Coordinate 'before and after' surveys to ensure properties are left as required following temporary use.
  • Address complaints by land owners and respond by investigating all complaints and taking remedial action upon consulting with company management.
  • Negotiate claim settlements with owners and research market values to determine if settlements are appropriate.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 3+ years of experience in the ROW field required.
  • Knowledge to examine public records to determine surface ownership rights required.
  • Ability to negotiate with landowners, tenants, attorneys, and permit agencies to meet project objectives required.
  • Ability to maintain orderly documentation and ROW acquisition records required.
  • Proficient in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access).
  • Proficient in the acquisition of pipeline, power line, communication, and surface easements and fee land purchases.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills required.
  • Knowledge to understand the legal agreements associated with any given project and legal documents of any nature pertaining to ROW.

Affinity Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

For more information, please email your resume directly to Affinity Management Group.



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