Senior Land Representative - Mississippi

Location: Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States. Work is primarily performed at field locations, governmental agencies, corporate entities, and client offices, with indoor and outdoor activities, travel, and work across varying terrain and climates.

Salary: USD $93,600–$96,720 per year. Eligible employees may also participate in an annual discretionary bonus program.

Company

hirify.global, a WSP member, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm supporting power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings projects.

What you will do

• Research property owners and initiate contact regarding project-affected properties.
• Explain property appraisals and valuations and negotiate right-of-way options, easements, fee interests, curative documents, and damage settlements.
• Secure property access permissions and maintain productive relationships with landowners, tenants, and their attorneys.
• Develop construction lines based on landowner and tenant conditions or restrictions.
• Maintain contact diaries, payment logs, activity reports, and other right-of-way documentation.
• Support construction activities, community meetings, project mailouts, file preparation, and data needs.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a right-of-way agent or in a related right-of-way position.
• Associate degree preferred, or at least five years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license required; ability to obtain a state Notary Public commission.
• Knowledge of land descriptions and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, right-of-way document analysis, valuation calculations, and negotiation techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, word processing, and land database or digital filing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical ability, independent judgment, initiative, and ability to work under time pressure; must be able to walk long distances and lift or move up to 35 pounds.

Nice to have

• SR/WA or another IRWA designation.
• State real estate licensing where required.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company matching.
• Paid time off of 15–25 days per year depending on status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state law.