Right-of-Way Agent (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Right-of-Way Agent in Trenton, NJ, to Newark, NJ area. The Agent will be responsible for the review of Title and land rights, licenses, leases, permits, and other documents in connection with Service Easements. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), limited-term remote/hybrid role with local travel to and from identified sites throughout the state as required for a duration of 12 months.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Conduct negotiations with landowners (or their designees) as needed;
• Conduct site visits on an as needed basis;
• Perform review of the Title and Service Easement Exhibit
• Act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders in relation to Service Easements;
• Manage all administrative aspects of transaction from opening of the file to submission for review, report on progress of transactions during bi-weekly team meetings;
• Review and record completed Service Easements;
• Compliance with corporate health and safety policies; and
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of ROW or Real Estate related experience.
• Solid working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS and data management software;
• Knowledgeable in real estate values;
• Ability to work in remote locations for long periods of time;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism;
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications; and
• Must meet criteria identified in Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions.
• Physical demands required for the successful performance of this job include standing and/or walking for long hours in a day on uneven and steep terrain, and possibly during variable weather conditions.

Pay Transparency: 

For the Right-of-Way Agent position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $78,240 – $94,584, $37.61/hr – $45.47/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees. 

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details. 

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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