Sr Land Services Specialist - Canonsburg, PA

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 102743 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : Yes 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

 

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority.  This is why we offer our professionals the option of a Hybrid work environment.  Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office.  #LI-MK1

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
•    Prepare candidate information reports related to leasing, permitting and land use viability. Prepares leases or other real estate agreements for complex projects.
•    Directs or supervises outside vendor partners, environmental engineers, architectural & engineering firms, engineers and drafting technicians, title search firms and others to ensure transactions close within defined timeframes. 
•    Identify potential risk scenarios. Drafts and proofs recordable transaction documents, leases, easements, etc. for legal department review. 
•    Prepares zoning and permitting applications. Monitors progress of the application and facilitates jurisdictional requests for additional information as a result of the application review process.
•    Prepares collocation applications and manages the process through Notice to Proceed (NTP). Negotiates leases and amendments with private landlords. 
•    Ensures compliance to the quality and safety goals and objectives.

The Team

As part of B&V Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities. 

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Key Responsibilities

•    Serves as Senior Land Services Specialist for a particular site project (typically complex in scope) including leasing, permitting and land use processing.
•    May assist Land Services Manager with training of Land Services Specialists and Associates.
•    For new-build projects, responsible for land services activities from initial search ring release through NTP.
•    For existing site modification projects, responsible for land services activities from leasing and zoning audit, collocation applications or lease negotiations through NTP.
•    Reviews title reports for ownership, encumbrances, easements, etc, and provides recommendation for leasing viability.
•    Ability to review leases and zoning ordinances to secure jurisdictional approval requirements for construction of the project scope
•    Reviews zoning drawings for compliance with jurisdictional, regulatory and client requirements
•    Prepares, submits and obtains jurisdictional entitlements which may i