Land Agent II

Role OverviewSupport the acquisition of private, governmental, and Tribal land rights for utility distribution, transmission, and communication facilities.Manage right-of-way acquisitions, permitting, easement negotiations, and land rights documentation.Partner with internal teams on land acquisition planning, compliance, and project support.Core ResponsibilitiesDetermine land rights needed for utility projects and prepare related applications and legal documents.Research ownership records and acquire easements, permits, releases, waivers, and other land rights.Prepare and submit governmental and Tribal right-of-way applications and supporting documentation.Resolve routine right-of-way encroachments and support protection of company facilities.Assist with litigation research, relocation projects, and land rights documentation.Required Experience (Non-Negotiable)Minimum 2 years of right-of-way acquisition experience or a minimum 2 years of utility-related land experience in land-related disciplines.Knowledge of right-of-way acquisition practices, real estate principles, legal principles, and negotiation techniques.AA degree in a real estate-related field, or equivalent qualifying utility land experience.Valid Arizona Driver’s License required.Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.Preferred / Valuable BackgroundIRWA certification preferred (RWA, RWP, or SR/WA).Utility land acquisition and negotiation experience.Experience working with municipal, county, state, federal, or Tribal agencies.Knowledge of easements, permitting, and right-of-way processes.Experience with PowerPoint and Microsoft Copilot.