Land & Legal Rights Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

2 Openings

The Land & Legal Rights Coordinator for GTC is responsible for managing all activities related to the acquisition of land and property rights for electrical transmission lines, substation, fiber optic communication, and generation projects. The individual requires exceptional skills in creative negotiations, tenacity, and the ability to work in a professional manner with highly varied individuals and groups. Knowledge of real estate fundamentals and business law, including Georgia's eminent domain (condemnation) law, is imperative to ensure all necessary property rights meet all corporate, legal, and regulatory requirements. Administers, coordinates, and recommends land purchases with a total acquisition budget between $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 (5 million dollars) per coordinator per year or approximately 28% of GTC's total annual capital construction budget. Supervises the activities of staff, contract, legal, and professional services. Training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to staff Land Agents is imperative. Proficient in the use and training of the GTC LION app. The position also coordinates and documents the public meeting requirements, legal proceedings, and represents the corporation as an expert witness involving the acquisition of land and property rights. This position provides counsel to other departments regarding real estate matters upon request.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Management, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

Experience: Ten (10) years progressively responsible experience managing all phases of right-of-way and site acquisition, relocation (URLAP), the condemnation process, and jury trials.

Equivalent Experience: Twenty (20) years of experience acquiring property rights, researching courthouse records for property ownership, appraising properties, or conducting physical engineering surveys and preparing plats.

Licenses and/or Certifications: Notary Public Commission, SR/WA Designation, Real Estate License, or Appraiser. Certification (or evidence of candidacy and constructive work towards obtaining the same) is preferred.

Specialized Skills (e.g., typing, computers, software, tools, and equipment uses, etc.): Excellent verbal, written, and negotiation skills required. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and online communication/meeting tools (i.e., WebEx, Teams, Zoom). Familiar with protocols related to electronically notarizing and recording (i.e., eNotary and eFiling) land documents. Ability to maintain professional demeanor and composure during adverse public contacts. Must be bondable.