Right Of Way Agent

Overview

This contract position supports a 12-month project for a large communications carrier. The role is fully remote, with occasional travel required.

As a Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent, you will acquire and secure land rights needed for the construction, operation, and maintenance of fiber infrastructure. Work includes negotiating easements, licenses, and access agreements with property owners, coordinating with internal project teams, and partnering with external stakeholders while ensuring compliance with utility standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and acquire permanent and temporary easements, licenses, and access rights for electric and gas facilities.
• Engage directly with landowners, tenants, municipalities, and other stakeholders to explain project scope and land impacts.
• Conduct property owner research, title review, and parcel analysis to identify ownership and encumbrances.
• Coordinate with surveyors, engineers, project managers, and legal counsel throughout the acquisition process.
• Support utility construction projects, including new fiber installations.
• Prepare and process ROW acquisition documentation, including agreements, permits, and compensation packages.
• Assist with condemnation or eminent domain support when required, in coordination with legal teams.
• Address landowner questions or concerns during construction and restoration phases.
• Maintain accurate ROW records, status reports, and parcel tracking logs.
• Ensure compliance with utility policies, Public Service Commission requirements, and applicable state and local regulations.

Requirements (Essential Skills)

• Extensive experience negotiating and writing easements.
• Experience contacting landowners and working with city, county, and state entities to file easements.
• Title research experience.
• Familiarity with easement negotiation and working with landowners.
• Willingness to travel 20% of the time (potentially one week per month) for negotiations.
• At least a couple of years of relevant experience in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in easements for fiber, gas, or electric distribution work.
• Ability to work independently in remote and in-person environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
• Individual compensation within this range depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
• Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change.
• Potential benefits for this temporary role may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Location & Work Schedule

• Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.
• Fully remote workplace type.
• Primary remote work: 80%.
• Travel required: 20%.
• Candidates should be located in or near these regions to minimize travel distances: GA, AL, FL, SC, MS, TN, WA, ID, OR, and AZ.
• Project duration: 12 months.
• PTO and holidays: 2 weeks of PTO and 6 paid holidays.
• Core online presence hours: 9 AM to 3 PM CST; ability to complete a 40-hour workweek around these core hours.
• Travel reimbursements: mileage reimbursement or a stipend; $45/day for meals; company-paid lodging or per diem for lodging.
• Equipment provided: computer, desktop, keypad, and mouse.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.