Principal Land Agent

Requisition ID # 158448 

Job Category: Real Estate / Facilities 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Fresno

 

 

Department Overview

The Land Rights Services group (LRS) is a part of the Land Management (LM) organization which is responsible for the oversight and management of PG&E land assets which include fee properties and various land entitlements. PG&E owns and manages nearly 140,000 acres of land spread across 49 California counties, from Shasta County on the north to Kern County on the south. The company is one of the largest private property owners in the state, and in addition manages thousands of acres of right-of-way easements for electric and gas facilities

 

Position Summary

The Principal Land Agent working under the direction of the unit Supervisor, shall function in a lead role, direct, review and approve the work of lower classifications and provide guidance for “stalled” negotiations and for all projects requiring the highest level of experience and expertise in land rights matters; is regarded as a technical expert for essential job functions, provides structured guidance and training to lower classifications Reviews title of both fee land and land rights for company projects as well as for those special projects as may be required by the Company, including land rights documents to insure they are legally sufficient and conform to Company policy. Provides oversight, advice, guidance, technical direction and training to lower classifications and advises PG&E management and other business partners on all matters relating to land rights, title issues, rearrangement of PG&E facilities, third party uses of company lands and easements. Responsible for preparation of contracts for review of title and oversees contract agents. May discuss title and land rights matters requiring higher levels of experience and expertise with private, public, or governmental bodies and agencies. May provide expert witness testimony in local and state courts regarding land related matters. May act as land rights liaison to the Law Department.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. 

 

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

California Minimum: $134,796
California Maximum: $168,084
 

Job Responsibilities

1. Oversight, Guidance, Technical Direction and Training: Provides oversight, guidance, 
technical direction and training to Land Services staff on: complex land rights issues, uses of company lands and easements by others including adherence to CPUC Code Section 851, and high-level technical and legal support to Land Services staff, supervisors and other Land Services groups and business partners. Ensures adequacy of land rights and conformance to CPUC tariffs regarding acquisition of land rights for New Customer Connections (NCC’s). Ensures adherence to company policy regarding relocations. Collaborates in developing and implementing strategies for dealing with complex relocation projects. Oversees and ensures adherence to various master agreements with transportation agencies including the Caltrans Freeway Master Contract as well as the Streets and Highway Code, governing the rearrangement of company facilities for highway and freeway construction. Plans and oversees the work of contract agents related to title reviews, including training and guidance. 

2. Legal Research and Determination of Land Rights: Research and respond to title questions. Is familiar with the Subdivision Map Act, the Subdivided Lands Law, the Professional Land Surveyors Act, various California legal codes pertaining to real property, easement law, notary law, recording law, taxation, and those portions of other codes, CPUC rules and company policies which are most frequently applied to company land rights and title matters, and consults with Law Department when appropriate. May provide investigative support to the Company’s Law Department in defense of civil claims and actions against the Company, customer generated CPUC compl