Right of Way Agent I - III, Senior

UNS Energy Corporation, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned electric and gas distribution utility in Canada. Our public utility subsidiaries, Tucson Electric Power Company, UNS Electric, Inc. and UNS Gas, Inc., power our economy by providing electric and gas service to nearly 700,000 customers in Arizona.

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Position Description
Research, negotiate, acquire and dispose of land rights that affect company facilities.

Position-Related Responsibilities

• Researches public records to abstract title information on real property and determine accurate ownership and other interests in real property.
• Secures land rights required by the Company and assists with obtaining related environmental clearances.
• Prepares legal descriptions and related documentation necessary to secure land rights.
• Responds to customer inquiries regarding Company land rights.
• Negotiates with property owners and jurisdictional authorities to secure land rights and required permits.
• Maintains property rights records and filing systems in Land Resources.
• Reviews, appeals and processes invoices related to land rights.
• Estimates real property values for land rights, as appropriate.
• Develops budget forecasts and provides variance explanations.
• Maintains a petty cash fund and debit accounts at County Recorder's offices.
• May provide services to all UNS affiliates subject to the UNS Energy Code of Conduct and the related Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities(Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.)

• Working knowledge of property descriptions, deeds and other property conveyances, maps and engineering plans
• Working knowledge of Arizona real estate and title laws.
• Working knowledge of appraisal techniques and the three (3) approaches to valuation.
• Working knowledge of legal descriptions and how to employ the various types
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws and ordinances.
• Working knowledge of negotiation techniques, as well as experience with the public, government jurisdictions and tribes.
• Experience with various software programs, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation and geospatial.
• Attention to detail in preparing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise and comprehensive documents and reports.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and assess their related influence on facilities and properties.

Level I

• Basic knowledge of position- related responsibilities and KSAs preferred.
• Introductory position that works under close supervision in performing specialized technical duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the right-of way profession or closely related field, preferably with an associate's degree from an accredited university/college, or combination of education and experience preferred.

Level II

• Increased level of knowledge, experience, and responsibility beyond Right-of-Way Agent I.
• For TEP, may serve as the Subdivision Coordinator for the department, working in liaison with internal departments, governmental agencies or other entities involved in plat review/approval processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires at least 5 years of experience in the right-of-way profession or closely related field, or 2 years of experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level III

• Increased level of knowledge, experience, and responsibility beyond Right-of-Way Agent II.
• Contributes to O&M and Capital budget plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires at least 8 years of experience in the right-of-way profession or closely related field, or 5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Senior

• Increased level of knowledge, experience and responsibility beyond ROW Agent III.
• May act as Acting Supervisor, as needed. Develops and maintains O&M budget.
• Develops and maintains Capital budget.
• Represents Land Resources on multi- disciplinary project teams.
• Trains Land Resources staff in areas of legal descriptions, title law, abstraction, negotiation and appraisal techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires at least 10 years of experience in the right-of-way profession, a closely related field, or 5 years of experience and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred to hold the Senior Right- of-Way Designation in the International Right-of-Way Association or attain within 2 years of hire.

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Pay Rate: Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

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