CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents for work in Dayton, OH with active real estate license. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners.
Requirements:
- Must have 2-5+ years of Acquisition experience.
- Must be willing to work on-site in Dayton, OH.
- Must have active Ohio Real Estate License or be willing to obtain one.
Education:
Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Extensive acquisition experience.
- Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
- Ability to be a team player.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents for work in St. Louis, MO with active real estate license. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners.
Requirements:
- Must have 2-5+ years of Acquisition experience.
- Must be willing to work on-site in St.Louis, MO.
- Must have active Missouri Real Estate License or be willing to obtain one.
Education:
Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Extensive acquisition experience.
- Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
- Ability to be a team player.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for experienced Renewables Agents for work in Texas and the surrounding states. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of surface waiver knowledge.
- Must have renewables experience.
- Must be local to Texas.
- Must be willing to travel as needed.
Education: Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Extensive acquisition experience.
- Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals. Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
- Ability to be a team player.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents in New Mexico. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an agent able to perform a variety of duties independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for contacting the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards, and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys. Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability:
- This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff.
- Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client, and landowners.
Qualification Requirements:
- Must have 1-3+ years of Acquisition experience.
- Must be willing to work on-site in New Mexico.
Education: Associate degree or two years of college and one year of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Acquisition experience.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
- Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Ability to be a team player.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents for work in Phoenix, AZ (in-house). This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an agent able to perform a variety of duties independently. This position answers directly to the ROW Supervisor and may also receive guidance from the Lead ROW Agent if necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for contacting the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards, and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client, and landowners.
Qualification Requirements (minimum and preferred requirements): To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Requirements:
- Must have 1-3+ Acquisition experience.
- Must be willing to work in Phoenix, AZ (in-house).
Education:
Associate degree or two years of college and one year of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Acquisition experience.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
- Ability to be a team player.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Plus stand, walk; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Employee is expected to use good judgment when lifting or moving office supplies and/or furniture and to seek assistance or wear back support appliances when appropriate.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus in use of computer monitor and other manual, task-related functions.
- The employee may be required to travel by car, plane, taxi, bus, and shuttle; to and from various projects nationwide, and to handle their own luggage and computer equipment.
- Work Environment: This job will require most of the work to be performed in a well-lighted, temperature controlled, fast-paced office setting. Some activities may require overnight travel to field locations and client offices. There are frequent interruptions during the workday for impromptu meetings with various corporate employees, client calls and required weekly and other meetings.
Comments: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for an experience Project Manager in Pennsylvania for potential work. Responsible for the Right of Way On-Site Management of a Project. Oversee the activities of all project personnel. Experienced in all phases of Right of Way including an in-depth knowledge of title, acquisition, survey permitting, permitting, condemnation and construction support. Able to administer feasibility studies, implement project procedures, prepare forecasting’s, maintain, and stay within budgets, develop schedules and milestones, and understand appraisal reports. Responsible for assigning and assessing team member roles and responsibilities and oversees overall project status. Responsible for making recommendations on the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of project personnel. However, the Project Manager does not make the final decision on agents being placed on a Project. This is a Staffing/HR/OIC decision. Responsible for training, appraising, mentoring, and developing project staff members. Serves as the On-Site Manager working closely with the CLS Officer in Charge and/or Project Director, and often interfaces with Client Representatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Direct and manage project development and execution from beginning to end.
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Assists in the development of full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Assist in estimating the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Where required, coordinate with other CLS department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
- Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate requests to the Staffing department as necessary during project cycle.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Ongoing Liaison with all project stakeholders (as appropriate).
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, working with the HR Department and OIC/Project Director early in a problem developing,
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Whenever possible, will assist in the Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools (Gantt chart). Additionally, oversees and manages the following in concert with directives from the OIC/PD:
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Define clearly and measurably project goals and objectives to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
- Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Conduct post-project reviews to determine project successes and disappointments.
- Create a recommendation report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Assist in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Accountability: This position is responsible for the On-Site Management of the project according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also manage the defined project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
Qualification Requirements:
- Must have 3+ years of experience managing ROW projects.
- Must have 3-5+ years of Right of Way experience.
- Must be willing to work on-site in Pennsylvania.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university, and ten or more years of Right of Way experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least 5 years of management experience.
Experience: 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- Extensive experience with and understanding of negotiation and acquisition principles, land title, Right of Way documents and CLS policies and operating practices.
- Solid working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Word Excel, Google Earth and/or other map related applications.
- Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
- Flexible during times of change.
- Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
- Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
- Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
- Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
- Customer service skills an asset.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
Licensing:
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to utilize advance mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Must be able to apply advanced reasoning skills in 360-degree format to manage various stakeholders’ needs.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate or above computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate or above software skills with Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Ability to quickly learn and use CLS’s proprietary software.
Work Conditions
- Overtime may be required in meet project deadlines.
- Due to the nature of the work, from time to time the incumbent may experience significant project-related stress.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Plus, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
- Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Plus, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel or crouch.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Employee is expected to use good judgment when lifting or moving office supplies and/or furniture and to seek assistance or wear back support appliances when appropriate.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus in use of computer monitor and other manual, task-related functions.
- The employee may be required to travel by car, plane, taxi, bus, and shuttle; to and from various projects nationwide, and to handle their own luggage and computer equipment.
Work Environment: This job will require a majority of work to be performed in a well lighted, temperature controlled, fast-paced office setting. Some activities may require overnight travel to field locations and client offices. There are frequent interruptions during the workday for impromptu meetings with various corporate employees, client calls and required weekly and other meetings.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for Acquisition Agents for potential work in Pennsylvania. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently. This position answers directly to the ROW Supervisor and may also receive guidance from the Lead ROW Agent if necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners.
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Requirements:
- Must have 1-3+ years of Acquisition experience
- Must be willing to work on-site in Pennsylvania.
- Prior Pipeline experience is preferred!
Education:
- Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
- Extensive acquisition experience.
- Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
- Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
- Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
- Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
- Ability to be a team player.
With the exception of Education and Experience, any specific criteria identified in the following paragraphs are included to describe the duties and activities associated with the normal performance of work at this classification. An employee may need to work for short periods at a level above or below their current position to meet project demands.
Status: Exempt
CLS is looking for experienced Acquisition Agents in the Denver, CO area. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
- Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards, and regulations.
- Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
- Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
- Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
- Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
- Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
- Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
- Well qualified in a specialized area such as land title, regulatory matters, or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
- May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.
Accountability: This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff. Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client, and landowners.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Project / Job Requirements:
- Must have 1-3+ years of Acquisition experience.
- Must be local to Colorado.
- Prior Transmission experience is preferred.
- Prior experience in Colorado is a plus!
Education:
- Associate degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all the tools required in the Right of Way field.
- Extensive acquisition experience.
- Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
- Understanding of environmental issues.
Licensing:
- Must have valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.
Language Skills:
- Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Status: Exempt