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Job description
Canacre Role
Canacre a Quanta Services Company's core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow's environment, land and right-of-way risks today.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
Responsible for acquisition and enforcement of real property rights required for the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the transmission and communication system infrastructure of AVANGRID Networks. Provides local contact for interface with government, permitting, and customers related to franchise or property rights.
Responsibilities
Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, and ensure legal recording and enforcement of property rights required for electric, gas, or communication infrastructure for Avangrid Networks
Utilize Avangrid software and physical files to document all communication with landowners including in-person meetings, email, phone in addition to capturing project updates and progress on each affected parcel
Engage landowners to mitigate encroachments on rights of way
Respond to internal and external customer inquiries in matters related to property rights
Prepare or assist in preparing and securing specific state, highway, railroad, County, Town, City, Village permits for use of lands owned by governmental agencies, the public or other utilities including tree clearing permits
Investigate, negotiate, and acquire leases, licenses, and permits for Networks infrastructure, staging areas for storm or construction lay down areas, railroads & canals crossing permits
Responsible for document management involving legal documents filing, recording, parceling, indexing, and retrieval
Coordinate and process payments to landowners for certain property rights through internal workflow and SAP
Serve as legal witness as necessary for condemnation or other proceedings
Investigate electric and gas franchise agreements and boundary lines
Other tasks as assigned by RELM team members
Qualifications
Clear, concise written and oral communication skills
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy (working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, Google Earth)
Must be willing to travel regularly (up to 20%) and have reliable transportation
Preferred:
Experience drafting and negotiating property rights documents including rights-of-way, easements, licenses, leases, purchase and sale agreements
Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read variety of maps/surveys
Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze engineering and right-of-way drawings
Ability to interpret and research (abstract) legal documents
Property rights research methods, including courthouse searches for recorded documents and internet research of same
Ability to determine valuation of crops, timber, etc. for damage settlement
Experience and Training:
Knowledge of real estate principles gained through education and experience
Must have NY Notary Public License or have the ability to obtain license within 3 months of hire date
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
401(k) Retirement Plan
No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental leave
Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
Identity Theft Protection
Accident Insurance
Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
Critical Illness
Hospital Indemnity
Pet Insurance
Compensation: $75K - $85K
Compensation Range
The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $25.00/Yr. - USD $40.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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