Land Use Specialist

This position requires attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include other duties as assigned.

• Negotiating and securing easements and property interests.
• Preparing, submitting, and tracking land use applications to regulatory agencies and ensuring permits are acquired and recorded in a timely manner.
• Responsible for timely development and accurate production of supporting project documents related to land use that are necessary for substation, transmission, and/or distribution construction work packages.
• Responsible for reading and interpreting Metes and Bounds descriptions in order to maintain map files, GIS layers, writing easements, and related records and databases.
• Must provide accurate maps or plats to the GIS Department in order to keep engineering data bases such as map files, GIS layers and related records up to date.
• Ensures projects are completed per regulatory agency requirements and/or obligations.

JOB DUTIES may include other duties as assigned.

• Expected to maintain knowledge of easement law, land ownership rights, title, easement descriptions and the processes involved with obtaining such.
• Responsible for measuring, recording, and calculating data based upon information collected for permits, easements, or plats.
• Expected to produce maps, diagrams, and reports as requested for field operations or UEC staff.
• Property acquisition as needed.
• Workload must have balance of volume and accuracy in all aspects of the job.
• Expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology, standards and job-related information. Participates in local professional group meetings, online professional listservs, stays abreast of new trends and innovations within the industry and in related hardware/software that provide value-added benefit to the Cooperative.
• Requires self-motivation and a willingness to function as a team member with the ability to interact well with the general public and various agencies. Conducts themselves in a manner that reflects well on UEC and contributes to harmonious relations with members.
• Must uphold excellent communication skills, including: presentation, persuasion and negotiation skills required when working with members, coworkers, or outside agencies and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.