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Entergy Distribution Right of Way Agent in Lafayette, Louisiana
Distribution Right of Way Agent
Date: May 7, 2024
Location: Louisiana, United States
Company: Entergy
Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid
Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC
This position may be filled as a* Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent I , II, III or Sr. depending on the qualifications and or the experience of the candidate.*
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
In this role the Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent, hereinafter referred to as Agent, will support the Manager of Distribution ROW within Entergy’s Power Delivery (PD) business unit. The Agent will assist in the: development of contract-labor & property-acquisition cost/schedule estimates, development of project specific scopes of work, , and the tracking/reporting of project specific financials. In addition, the Agent will support the Distribution Reliability organization’s requests including but not limited to letters of no objection, ingress/egress matters, and various permit requests. The Agent will interface and partner with internal stakeholders including Distribution ROW Agents, Project Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Legal, Environmental, Engineering, Telecom, Industrial Accounts, Supply Chain Representatives, Customer Service Representatives, and their counterparts in Transmission ROW. The Agent is also expected to actively participate in corporate, business unit, workgroup, and incident-management (i.e., storm recovery) initiatives as requested by the Manager of Distribution ROW.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Delivery:
Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution projects assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
Utilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resources
Assist in distribution route selection.
Coordinate permissions for boundary survey(s), soil borings, environmental assessment, and cultural assessment.
Develop initial compensation offers.
Oversee and provide quality assurance/quality control for easements
Coordinate necessary information to obtain permits
Process payments to landowners and service providers
Oversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergy’s document retention plan.
Produce project status reports for key customers
Verify contactor invoices and process for payment
Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Distribution Reliability:
Develop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution.
Utilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resources
Assist in route selection
Develop cost estimate, and refine/revise project scope and schedule if necessary
Support Acquisition Specific Activities:
Boundary Survey/Soil Boring/Environmental/Cultural Access Permission
Perform preliminary courthouse title research on each tract
Perform internal archive research utilizing Entergy’s document management system
Boundary Survey Development
Comparable Sales/Market Analysis Report/Representative Appraisals
Develop initial compensation offers
Preparation of documentation for landowner including Landowner Bill of Rights where applicable
Preparation of right of way instruments/agreements for acquisition, peripheral agreements, finalize negotiation with landowner
Preparation of Final Offer Letters
Process payment to landowners and/or service providers.
Coordinate necessary information to obtain permits
Support Pre-construction activities.
Produce project status reports for key customers
Oversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergy’s document retention plan.
Assist in landowner damage claims as necessary including but not limited to negotiation and payment processing/review.
Verify contactor invoices and process for payment
Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Responsibilities as a member of the Power Delivery business unit:
Actively participate in safety related initiatives, continuous improvement initiatives, and Diversity and Belonging (DIB) initiatives
Participate in all business unit and work group specific staff meetings and conferences.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Land Management, or Business.
Minimum Experience:
ROW Agent I:
0-3 years of experience, internal or external
Responsible for performing basic right-of-way acquisition duties, such as researching property ownership, assisting in the preparation of legal documents, and coordinating property inspections
May assist in negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of property rights
Shows potential for developing key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as some related experience or training
ROW Agent II:
3-5 years of experience, internal or external
Responsible for coordinating with contract partners, property appraisals, negotiating with property owners for the acquisition of property rights, and preparing legal documents
May provide guidance and training to ROW Agent 1
Verify and process invoices from contract partners
Verify and process payments to customers and service providers
Ability to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success
Requires a bachelor's degree and/or several years of related experience
ROW Agent III:
5-7 years of experience, at least 2 internal
Responsible for managing complex right-of-way acquisition projects, including coordinating with project managers, contract partners, and ensuring compliance with all regulations and laws
Ability to assist in distribution line site selection
Ability to produce estimates including all costs associated with DROW
Provide guidance and training to ROW Agent 1 & 2
Oversee property appraisals, negotiate with property owners for the acquisition of property rights, and prepare legal documents
Verify and process invoices from contract partners
Familiarity with condemnation process and applicable regulations
Ability to resolve conflict in contentious circumstances with landowners
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and/or extensive related experience
Senior ROW Agent:
7+ years of experience, at least 4 internal
Responsible for overseeing the entire right-of-way acquisition process including resource management, estimating, and reporting.
Ability to produce estimates including all costs associated with DROW
Leadership role in development and execution of continuous improvement initiatives
Established key internal and external relationships with a track record of project success
Advanced ability to resolve conflict in contentious circumstances with landowners
Thorough knowledge and understanding of condemnation process and applicable regulations
Mentor ROW Agents 1-3 and provide guidance and training as needed
Verify and process invoices from contract partners
Identify and recruit additional contract resources as needed for workload distribution
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and/or extensive related experience, including leadership experience
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
History of safe performance, active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace.
Strong Negotiation, Interpersonal & Group Communication skills.
Strong Planning\Organization\Time Management skills.
Strong Computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel & Outlook, Power Point).
Basic knowledge of electric transmission-line/substation lay-out and design concepts as well as construction & maintenance practices.
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.
Preferred: Training or education in leadership, project management, real estate, property law, property appraisal, negotiating, persuasive writing, interpersonal communications, and conflict resolution.
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Primary Location: Louisiana- Louisiana : Lake Charles || Louisiana : Lafayette
Job Function : Professional
FLSA Status : Power Delivery
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 114733
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%
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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
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