Right Of Way Agent

Overview

This contract role supports a 12-month initiative to expand fiber optic networks in rural areas. As a Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent, you will help acquire and secure land rights needed for the construction, operation, and maintenance of fiber infrastructure.

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

• 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 and effectively in remote and in-person environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
• Individual compensation within this range will depend on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related considerations.
• Benefits may include (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions)
  • 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 Details

• Contract position based out of Atlanta, GA.
• Workplace type: fully remote.
• Work schedule: flexible; online presence required from 9 AM to 3 PM CST, with the ability to complete a 40-hour workweek around these core hours.
• Travel: 20% (primarily for negotiations).
• Target candidate locations to minimize travel distances include: GA, AL, FL, SC, MS, TN, WA, ID, OR, and AZ.
• Time off: 2 weeks of PTO and 6 paid holidays.
• Travel reimbursement: mileage reimbursement or a stipend; $45/day for meals; company-paid lodging or per diem for lodging.
• Equipment: all necessary hardware, including a computer, desktop, keypad, and mouse, will be provided.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

Additional Notices

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: For positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.
• Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI may be used to support parts of the hiring process (sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates). Final decisions are made by the hiring team.