Transmission Right-of-Way Agent (119000)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

This position may be filled at any location within Entergys service territory: Mississippi Arkansas Texas or Louisiana (with a preference for LA and TX).

This position may be filled as aRightofWay (ROW) Agent I II III or on the qualifications and or the experience of the candidate.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

In this role the RightofWay (ROW) Agent hereinafter referred to as Agent will support the Manager of Transmission ROW within Entergys Power Delivery (PD) business unit. The Agent will assist in the: development of contractlabor & propertyacquisition cost/schedule estimates development of project specific scopes of work development of contract releases and contractchangerequests and the tracking/reporting of project specific financials. In addition the Agent will support the Transmission Maintenance organizations oneoff requests including but not limited to letters of no objection ingress/egress matters and transmissionsystemtie Agent will interface and partner with internal stakeholders including Transmission ROW Agents Project Management Construction Management Project Controls Legal Environmental Engineering Telecom Industrial Accounts Supply Chain Representatives Customer Service Representatives and their counterparts in Distribution ROW. The Agent is also expected to actively participate in corporate business unit workgroup and incidentmanagement (i.e. storm recovery) initiatives as requested by the Manager of Transmission ROW.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Substation:
  • Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for transmission projects including MISO Transmission Expansion projects via Entergys Transmission Project Development group projects brought forward through Entergys Large Project Services group and projects formally assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
  • Utilize labor cost estimated to develop contract releases for the purpose of onboarding contract resources.
  • Assist in substation site selection.
  • Coordinate permissions for boundary survey(s) soil borings environmental assessment and cultural assessment.
  • Interpret market analysis i.e. comparable sales data provided within limited appraisals.
  • Develop initial compensation offers.
  • Oversee and provide quality assurance/quality control for purchase options & purchase agreements.
  • Coordinate property sale/closing activities.
  • Coordinate necessary information to obtain permits
  • Issue payment to landowner for property purchase.
  • Oversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are uploaded to Entergys document management system.
  • Produce project status reports for key customers
  • Verify invoicing from contract partners and assist in the processing of invoice/payments.
  • Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success.

• Transmission Line:
  • Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for transmission projects including MISO Transmission Expansion projects via Entergys Transmission Project Development group projects brought forward through Entergys Large Project Services group and projects formally assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
  • Utilize labor cost estimated to develop contract release for the purpose of onboarding contract resources.
  • Assist in route selection open house if applicable and project team in determining final route.
  • Develop cost estimate and refine/revise project scope and schedule if necessary
  • Support Acquisition Specific Activities:
    • Boundary Survey/Soil Boring/Environmental/Cultural Access Permission
    • Perform preliminary courthouse title research on each tract
    • Perform internal archive research utilizing Entergys document management system
    • Boundary Survey Development
    • Comparable Sales/Market Analysis Report/Representative Appraisals
    • Develop initial compensation offers
    • Preparation of documentation for landowner including Landowner Bill of Rights where applicable
    • Preparation of right of way instruments/agreements for acquisition peripheral agreements finalize negotiation with landowner
    • Preparation of Final Offer Letters
  • Issue payment to landowner for easement purchase.
  • Coordinate necessary information to obtain permits
  • Support Preconstruction activities.
  • Produce project status reports for key customers
  • Oversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are uploaded to Entergys document management system.
  • Assist in landowner damage claims as necessary including but not limited to negotiation and payment processing/review.
  • Verify invoicing from contract partners and assist in the processing of invoice/payments.
  • Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success.

• Responsibilities as a member of the Power Delivery business unit:
  • Actively participate in safety related initiatives continuous improvement initiatives and Diversity and Belonging (DIB) initiatives
  • Participate in all business unit and work group specific staff meetings and conferences.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimumeducationrequired of the position

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelors Degree in Real Estate Land Management or Business.

Minimumexperiencerequired of the position

ROW Agent I:

• 03 years of experience internal or external
• Responsible for performing basic rightofway acquisition duties such as researching property ownership assisting in the preparation of legal documents and coordinating property inspections
• May assist in negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of property rights

• Shows potential for developing key internal and external relationships to ensure project success

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent as well as some related experience or training

ROW Agent II:

• 35 years of experience internal or external

• Responsible for coordinating with contract partners property appraisals negotiating with property owners for the acquisition of property rights and preparing legal documents
• May provide guidance and training to ROW Agent 1
• Verify and process invoices from contract partners
• Verify and process payments to customers and service providers
• Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
• Requires a bachelors degree and/or several years of related experience

ROW Agent III:

• 57 years of experience at least 2 internal
• Responsible for managing complex rightofway acquisition projects including coordinating with project managers contract partners and ensuring compliance with all regulations and laws
• Ability to assist in distribution line site selection
• Ability to produce estimates including all costs associated with DROW
• Provide guidance and training to ROW Agent 1 & 2
• Oversee property appraisals negotiate with property owners for the acquisition of property rights and prepare legal documents
• Verify and process invoices from contract partners
• Familiarity with condemnation process and applicable regulations
• Ability to resolve conflict in contentious circumstances with landowners
• Requires a bachelors degree in a related field and/or extensive related experience

Senior ROW Agent:

• 7 years of experience at least 4 internal
• Responsible for overseeing the entire rightofway acquisition process including resource management estimating and reporting.
• Ability to produce estimates including all costs associated with DROW
• Leadership role in development and execution of continuous improvement initiatives
• Established key internal and external relationships with a track record of project success

• Advanced ability to resolve conflict in contentious circumstances with landowners
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of condemnation process and applicable regulations

• Mentor ROW Agents 13 and provide guidance and training as needed
• Verify and process invoices from contract partners
• Identify and recruit additional contract resources as needed for workload distribution
• Requires a bachelors degree in a related field and/or extensive related experience including leadership experience

Minimumknowledge skills and abilitiesrequired of the position

• History of safe performance active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace.
• Strong Negotiation Interpersonal & Group Communication skills.
• Strong PlanningOrganizationTime Management skills.
• Strong Computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word Excel & Outlook Power Point).
• Basic knowledge of electric transmissionline/substation layout and design concepts as well as construction & maintenance practices.

Any Certificates Licenses etc.:

• Preferred:
  • Training or education in leadership project management real estate property law property appraisal negotiating persuasive writing interpersonal communications and conflict resolution.

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Primary Location: TexasThe WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands
Arkansas : Little Rock
Louisiana : Baton Rouge
Louisiana : Lafayette
Louisiana : Lake Charles
Louisiana : New Orleans
Mississippi : Jackson
Texas : Beaumont
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Exempt Ind
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 4
Req ID: 119000
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.