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Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Right of Way Agent in Miamisburg, Ohio
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. Job Summary CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Right of Way Agent to join our Right of WayTeam, located in Centerville, OH. You will have the ability to: interfaces with the public and governmental entities to obtain, grant, and manage property rights for the Company. This position acts independently and in conjunction with company Service Consultants, Gas Service Coordinators, Project Managers, Engineers, inside and outside Legal Counsel relating to both the gas and electric businesses. Essential Functions Performs land title research utilizing both internal and external resources to determine ownership and other land rights. Performs commercial and residential plat reviews and approvals. Reviews all documents related to acquisition of easements and other land rights for accuracy and completeness. Prepares legal documents by composing and constructing phrases or clauses in a clear, concise and professional manner which define the rights, interest and obligations of the parties involved and define various types of easement locations, rights of way and real estate properties following established methods of writing land descriptions. Acquires rights by negotiating both non-monetary and monetary terms and conditions for easements, deeds, permits, access, agreements and licenses by contacting landowners and other entities such as Railroads, Corps of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife, Federal Aviation Authority and other governmental entities to accommodate the installation and/or maintenance of company facilities. Consults with Service Area Managers, Service Consultants, Developers, Environmentalist, Surveyors, Engineers, Attorneys, Governmental Agencies and landowners in order to resolve land and easement related issues. Observes Company facilities and promptly reports and records any defects or irregularities with Company equipment or lines in accordance with established Company procedures. Advocates safety in all aspects and protects the public concerning the dangers involved with activities in the vicinity of gas and electric Company equipment or lines. Sells, releases, licenses and exchanges real property to others; protects all property and rights of the Company. Analyzes and determines damages done to property and negotiates damage payments with property owners. Education Description Requires a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, or in lieu of the bachelor's degree, it requires four (4) years combination of education and experience providing an equivalent level of knowledge in addition to the experience below. Experience Requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in land related activities with an understanding of land transactions, legal documents, metes & bounds descriptions, land titles, abstracts, surveying, and GIS. Must have sound working knowledge of Personal Computing devices and Microsoft Office software applications, coupled with sound working knowledge of maintaining, updating and archiving records and data in SAP, FileNet, ArcMap GIS and various database and spreadsheet formats. Must hav