Position Summary

The Easement and Title Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of easement and title research, document preparation, document recording, and right-of-way work associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric facilities within the Tri-County Electric Cooperative service territory.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform easement and land title research using various sources, including public records.
• Collaborate with team members to determine land ownership and easement needs for projects.
• Use metes and bounds descriptions to deed plot.
• Review and assist with drafting legal descriptions.
• Accurately interpret survey documents, including plats.
• Prepare easement documents.

• Identify title defects and outline curative.
• Review and record documents through proper channels in person or online.
• Negotiate with members, property owners, and permitting personnel at job sites, places of business or private residences to acquire easements, leases, agreements, etc.  
• Assist in resolving encroachment, damage claims, and member complaints.
• Serve as liaison between internal departments, members, developers, etc., in support of right-of-way activities.

Position Requirements

• Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, and/or equivalent industry right-of-way work experience preferred.
  • Knowledge in all aspects of right-of-way, including acquisition, title, permitting, due diligence, and public relations preferred.
  • Skilled in easement and title document research and preparation.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Familiar with electrical distribution facilities.
• Communication Skills
  • Effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.                              
• Computer Skills
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to learn new software.
• Analytical Skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management and decision-making skills.
  • Understand and calculate financial impacts.
• Influencing Skills
  • Detail-oriented and persuasive.
• Other Skills
  • Must possess and maintain valid Texas Driver License.
  • Must be eligible to possess a State of Texas Notary ID.
  • Must possess and maintain an Easement or right-of-way (ERW) agent accreditation from the Texas real estate commission.

Relationships

• Reports to Business Development/Right-of-Way Director
• Works with Operations, Work Order Technicians, Field Services, and other Cooperative staff.
• Works with members, developers and builders.

Physical Demands 

(Scale: Rarely = Less than 5%, Occasionally = 5% - 25%, Frequently = More than 25%)

• Heavy lifting or moving of materials: Occasionally – Up to 25 pounds.
• Operates Equipment: Rarely
• Operates Office Machines: Frequently
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Awkward Position (stooping, bending etc.): Occasionally
• Climbing Maximum: Rarely
• Eye-hand Coordination: Rarely
• Location: Indoor 75% of time, Outdoor 25%
• Work Conditions: Occasional after-hours and weekends to attend TCEC Board Meetings and perform work as necessary

About Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc

At Tri-County Electric Cooperative, we actively work with our mission, vision and values in mind. Mission: The mission of our Cooperative family is to enhance the quality of life in our diverse communities by providing safe, reliable, and competitive electric and customer service to our member-owners as good stewards of the environment. Vision: Taking care of our member-owners Values: Reliable, Responsible, Integrity, Accountability, Respectful and Committed.

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