Right of Way Manager jobs in Champaign, IL

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• A high school diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in right-of-way acquisition and related activities.
• Must be knowledgeable of real estate principles and rules/regulations pertaining to the acquisition of easements, leases, licenses, permits and other land rights.
• Analytical ability and judgment to determine rights to be acquired and the degree of protection needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, understand and prepare technical documents such as easements, leases, licenses, amendments, releases, etc.
• Ability to write, read and map legal descriptions and scale alignment stationing.
• Possess general computer literacy and ability to prepare spreadsheets using Excel.
• Basic understanding of FERC requirements.
• Honesty and high ethical standards in representing the company and interests of land owners.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Special Characteristics/Job Requirements:
  • Strong Interpersonal skills - high degree of interaction with a variety of groups from construction personnel, vendors and internal personnel (operations, engineering, environmental, legal).
  • Team-oriented and self-directed.
  • Driven with strong problem solving ability.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Usually normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

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