Land & Right-of-Way Senior

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Career Level: P3

Primary Purpose:
Delivers expert land and right‑of‑way services for complex projects with significant stakeholder and regulatory considerations. Leads negotiations, resolves disputes, and advises project teams on land‑related risks and strategy. Operates independently with accountability for outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts complex analysis of acquisition data to monitor project performance within time and budget constraints.
• Negotiates acquisition of land rights and damage settlements; coordinates approval, conducts outreach, and processes payments.
• Prepares easement packages and performs courthouse documentation searches to facilitate easement acquisition.
• Prepares Department of Transportation (DOT) and railroad permit applications for utility facility crossings and encroachments.
• Orders title reports, obtains title reviews, and coordinates escrow steps for land acquisitions.
• Supports developing scope of work documents and related contracts for land acquisition services.
• Reviews and approves non‑standard agreements and amendments.
• Leads defined land workstreams or initiatives within major projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Real Estate Acquisition - The process of gaining ownership or rights over a real estate property.
• Commercial Negotiation - The planning, reviewing, analysis and other activities that a buyer and seller conduct to reach an agreement.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means.
• Relationship Management - Develops, strengthens, and maintains productive business relationships by proactively engaging stakeholders, fostering trust, and ensuring the customer experience remains consistent across every interaction.
• Real Estate Disposition - The act of selling, subleasing, or conducting a lease buyout of commercial real estate property.
• Leasing Management - Receiving rents from facilities owned and paying rent for the facilities leased, and other activities.
• Project/Program Management - The process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
• Real Estate Transactions - Undertaking the acquiring or disposing of leased or owned space.
• Legal Support - Assistance provided in navigating legal processes, including research, documentation, and advice, to uphold rights and comply with the law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.