Specialist, Right of Way

The Right-of-Way Specialist represents Georgia Power Company and the Integrated Transmission System (ITS) participants in the management and protection of transmission rights-of-way across multiple counties in their support area. The specialist works closely with external and internal stakeholders to address all manners of right-of-way encroachment issues and works closely with the local Transmission Maintenance Centers and other internal partners to resolve access, drainage, and erosion control issues on rights-of way. The Specialist serves as the local contact for Georgia Power and the ITS participants with respect to management of transmission rights-of-way in an assigned geographical area. The Specialist is responsible for the review, approval and permitting of permissible encroachments, and the detection, removal, and prevention of unauthorized encroachments, all in accordance with Georgia Power’s policies and procedures with respect to right-of-way use and encroachments. The Specialist works closely with the Transmission Maintenance Centers and other internal organizations to ensure that the Company’s property rights are preserved and maintained in such a way to allow for the safe and reliable construction, operation and maintenance of transmission facilities across the assigned area, and is expected to educate the public on appropriate uses of transmission rights-of-way by proactively building relationships and attending meetings with government entities, developers, community groups and others with interests in real property. JOB LOCATION This position will be in the Metro Savannah Georgia region. Currently, this position supports the following counties in Georgia: Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn, Camden, Brantley, Wayne, Long, Evans, Tattnall, Pierce, Appling and Toombs. The position supports a broad territory and, therefore, the reporting location is flexible. However, the position will be expected to report to a company location within the assigned area and is expected to maintain a presence at various company locations. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree in forestry, Business, Real Estate, Law, Engineering or other related disciplines preferred. Examples of responsibilities: Identify, prioritize, negotiate and resolve encroachment, trespass and land use conflicts. Review aerial patrol reports and perform inspections in the field to identify and address unpermitted usage of the rights- of-way. Meet with internal and external customers about right-of- way use, review and process use requests, and coordinate review and approval from internal organizations as needed. Review and analyze property deeds, easements, maps and other property records and drawings to determine Company’s rights and identify any terms and/or conditions that must be considered in addressing an encroachment or an access or erosion issue. Coordinate with the team to ensure consistency in treatment of right-of-way use requests and unauthorized encroachments. Prepare encroachment agreements and other policy documents, as well as exhibits, including project and site- specific special provisions needed to ensure compatibility of requested use with Company rights and requirements. Work with the legal department and outside counsel as needed to investigate and interpret property rights and develop and implement strategies to resolve rights and/or land use conflicts. Answer questions and provide information to the public regarding property boundary issues, property rights and land use. Visit locations with erosion and/or drainage issues to identify causes and determine solutions; coordinate with Environmental Affairs as needed to remediate erosion and drainage issues and engage and monitor contractors to perform necessary remediation. Negotiate with external customers and agencies (property owners, government agencies, and legal entities). Serve as a subject matter expert for right-of-way