Analyst, Land

Responsible for performing land and rights of way task associated with inquiries and request from third parties (landowners, developers, state/federal agencies, etc.) regarding encroachments (intrusions on easements rights) on, over or across Company pipeline assets and facilities throughout the United States; including, ability to work in databases; understand easement terms and obligations, prepare agreements, read engineering drawings and alignment sheets; and be familiar with GoogleEarth/GIS. Requires supervision by Land Manager, Supervisor, or delegate.

The Land Analyst is responsible for the various tasks associated with proposed encroachment. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and alignment sheets, and to verify property locations via alignment drawings, property descriptions, or other means.
• Coordinates with mapping/drafting personnel to locate all encroachments on Company alignment sheets.
• Assists in retrieving Land files related to encroachments, as requested by field personnel or land management.
• Ability to scan, print, copy, etc., both standard and large-format drawings.
• Records executed documents and prepares encroachment information for inclusion in Land Records File room and Land electronic records.
• Receives and analyzes all inquiries and requests (written or verbal) concerning third party encroachments on Company assets and facilities.
• Will have extensive interaction and contact with landowners, developers, municipalities, engineering companies, state highway departments, and others entities regarding the encroachment requests and inquiries.
• Maintains encroachment database and all information therein, including encroachment tracking information.
• Forwards information concerning encroachments (easement rights, terms and conditions, etc.) and maps to Encroachment Engineer for review and comment, when needed.
• Interacts with Encroachment Engineer to ascertain the Company response and course of action to take in relation to the encroachment request, when needed.
• Prepares Letters of No Objection Encroachment Agreements and/or other correspondence and documentation associated with third party encroachment for all areas of Operations, with supervision by Senior Land Analyst or Supervisor.
• Preforms various tasks associated with the payment of leases pertaining to land and real property, including requesting of checks, interfacing with Accounting, mailing of lease payments.
• Updates payment information in Lease hardcopy files and the Land database.
• Updates and maintains hardcopy files and electronic files with all payment information related to leases pertaining to land and real property.
• Processes and maintains of ROW Check Register System.
• Processes check book distribution requests and collects ROW support documentation.
• Prepares Check Requests and Wire Transfers for Land Managers and Representatives.
• Prepares Daily Exception reports from Company Banks.
• Interfaces with Field Contract Agents writing Company Field Checks.
• Interfaces with Land Managers, Accounting and Treasury regarding invoice payments and Company Field Check payments, Tax Identification issues and 1099 issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the Land and Right of Way profession; and/or equivalent experience in dealing with real estate issues, landowners, engineers, developers, and/or local, state and federal agencies.
• Knowledge or experience in ArcGIS preferred.
• AA, BA or BS degree, with business administration, law, communications or public relations emphasis is preferred.
• Must have strong communication and organization skills, interface and deal effectively with all levels of personnel and public.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment, be flexible and able to adapt to changes in work activities.
• Process requests rapidly and accurately, set priorities, work under pressure and follow through with assigned tasks.
• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Detail-oriented to ensure consistent data and record-keeping, and to maintain consistent quality in legal documents and letters.