Responsible for leading multiple, complex generation and transmission projects including development and implementation of activities associated with siting, land use permitting and acquisition for proposed transmission/generation facilities, and for assisting in the management of those permits and land rights. Initiates landowner contracts and obtain permission to survey and rights-of-entry. Acts as project lead to ensure that all plans, schedules and budgets for siting and land rights activities associated with transmission and generation projects are adhered to. Negotiates for the acquisition of land and land rights, and for property damage settlements with landowners and public land managers.

Note:

There is one position available and the position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Permitting and Land Rights Specialist I, job grade NB16; Permitting and Land Rights Specialist II, job grade NB18; Permitting and Land Rights Specialist III, job grade NB20, or Senior Permitting and Land Rights Specialist, job grade NB22. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Permitting and Land Rights Specialist

Hiring Salary Range: $97,000-$122,000

Permitting and Land Rights Specialist III

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$101,000

Permitting and Land Rights Specialist II

Hiring Salary Range: $66,000-$83,000

Permitting and Land Rights Specialist I

Hiring Salary Range: $55,000-$69,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Detailed Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate landowner contracts and obtain permission to survey and rights-of-entry.
• Act as project lead to ensure that all plans, schedules and budgets for siting and land rights activities associated with transmission and generation projects are adhered to.
• Negotiate for the acquisition of land and land rights, and for property damage settlements with landowners and public land managers.
• Review and process applications for licenses and out grants from the public requesting use of Tri-State's land and land rights.
• Request and obtain various types of title clearance documents such as subordinations from the appropriate entity.
• Prepare and submit application for various types of permits, including land use permits, issued by county and local governments.
• Participate in land related hearings, public meetings and provide expert testimony as required.
• Provide estimating and evaluation of land values and appraisals, including appraisals used in condemnation hearings.
• Participate as project team member and assist line routing, to include site selection and preparation and maintenance of budgets and schedules.
• Provide assistance including testimony in condemnation actions.
• Research land records and prepare related land documents, and prepare reports, presentations, and special projects, as required.
• Coordinate the work of appropriate functional area and contract personnel, as assigned.
• Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements. Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety. Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State's culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State's culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Planning: ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.
• Time management: ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team player: accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.
• Computer proficiency in operating a personal computer and standard business office applications including Microsoft Office suite, databases, and other related applications.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Advanced knowledge of right-of-way acquisition procedures and techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of state and local land related laws.
• Advanced knowledge of land appraisal process.
• Advanced knowledge of government regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Experience:

• Eight (8) years or more of land related experience

• Those with less experience will be hired at the Permitting and Land Rights Specialist I, II, or III job grade level, as appropriate.

Other:

• Willingness to travel up to 65% of the time on an annual basis. (Must possess a valid driver's license.)
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Transmission line land experience, desired.
• Knowledge of Tri-State system, desired.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach above and below shoulder level up to 10 lbs. Incumbent is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk and hear. Incumbent must have finger dexterity, good vision, good color vision, good hearing, and ability to speak clearly, and handle intricate work.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to read, write, perform basic math, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, and present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to a variety of environmental/weather elements due to driving at all times of the year to various locations in the Tri-State system. May also be exposed to dust and outdoor elements while visiting with landowners. Incumbent is exposed to a moderate level of noise. When not traveling, duties are performed indoors and at a desk, operating office equipment.
  

How To Apply

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Currency

USD

Amount of Travel

Up to 75%