ROW/Land Agent

Location: Rochester, New York, United States. Regular travel of up to 20% is required, with reliable transportation.

Salary: USD 78,000–84,500 per year, with potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting, environmental, and engineering firm serving the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors.

What you will do

• Investigate, negotiate, acquire, defend, record, and enforce property rights for electric, gas, and communication infrastructure.
• Engage landowners, document communications and parcel progress, and mitigate encroachments on rights of way.
• Prepare and secure permits for public, governmental, utility, highway, railroad, canal, tree-clearing, and construction staging uses.
• Research and acquire easements, leases, licenses, and other property rights documents.
• Manage legal document filing, recording, parceling, indexing, retrieval, and landowner payments through internal workflows and SAP.
• Support franchise agreement and boundary research and serve as a legal witness for condemnation or other proceedings when needed.

Requirements

• Clear, concise written and oral communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Earth.
• Knowledge of real estate principles gained through education and experience.
• Must hold a New York Notary Public License or be able to obtain it within three months of hire.
• Must be able to travel regularly, up to 20%, and have reliable transportation.

Nice to have

• Experience drafting and negotiating rights-of-way, easements, licenses, leases, and purchase and sale agreements.
• Ability to plot metes and bounds, read maps and surveys, and interpret engineering and right-of-way drawings.
• Experience researching recorded property documents and interpreting legal documents.
• Knowledge of property valuation, including crops and timber, for damage settlements.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible US employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company matching.
• Paid time off and at least eight paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state law.
• Training and professional development opportunities, including support for new skills and certifications.