We are currently seeking a "Land Agent II" for a Contract role with one of our clients in Phoenix, AZ. Please apply if you are interested and available for it.
Title: Land Agent II Location: Phoenix, AZ Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Job Description:
Analyze individual job engineering requirements to establish type and extent of land rights needed to protect company facilities; research public records to determine ownership and type of land rights to be acquired; prepare appropriate legal documents and applications.
Negotiate and acquire routine distribution land rights such as easements, municipal/county/state permits, subordinations, releases, waivers and abandonments; assist senior and lead agents in acquisition of easements and other land rights for sub-transmission and EHV transmission line projects.
Prepare and submit appropriate governmental and Tribal right of way applications and provide required backup information such as certified legal descriptions, archaeological studies, endangered plant and animal surveys, plats and special studies required by such agencies as USFS, BLM, ASLD, various Native American tribes, etc.; ensure that all ongoing governmental stipulations are complied with and that rentals are fair and appropriate.
Mitigate routine right-of-way encroachments and prepare documents for protection of company facilities; assist Senior agents as required with more complex assignments.
Provide research assistance necessary for litigation, and compile documentation for existing company land rights including reimbursement in relocation projects.
Assist and support all departments/divisions company-wide in all aspects of land and land rights acquisitions, project planning, and environmental audits.