Job Description
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Boardwalk is a limited partnership operating in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry, providing transportation and storage services for our customers. Our 14,000 miles of pipeline and storage assets provide diverse market connectivity to producers and end-users who need reliable sources of natural gas for power generation, home heating or petrochemical feedstocks. We have the experience, knowledge, and flexibility to design service offerings and create system enhancements tailored to our customers’ needs throughout the 13 states in which we operate. As an organization focused on sustainability, we are committed to protecting the environment while delivering this energy source. This commitment is made to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We incorporate environmental stewardship, safety, and compliance into our day-to-day operations and seek to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Additional information about the company can be found online at www.bwpipelines.com.
We are currently seeking an Land Representative for our Owensboro, KY office.
The Land Representative, under the direction of the Manager of Land, provides Boardwalk Pipelines with a level of land expertise that requires knowledge of land-related techniques, procedures and practices including but not limited to.
• Acquiring and maintaining land rights and approvals required for surveying, constructing, operating, maintaining, and removing Boardwalk’s facilities.
• Providing ongoing support to Operations and MCAP projects by obtaining land rights and settling damages and assisting the project team as necessary to ensure the success of the projects.
• Preparing basic legal documents suitable for recording in various states for servitude and easement acquisition, assignments, amendments, reimbursements, release of rights-of-way, encroachments, real estate sales and purchases, options, etc.
• Assisting internal departments (i.e. Operations, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Pipeline Integrity, Legal, Pipeline Safety, Commercial, and Business Development) with project planning, budgeting, cost estimating, construction, maintenance and compliance issues.
• Meeting and negotiating with Governmental groups and agencies as well as landowners and/or their representatives and maintaining good working relationships with all.
• Providing technical expertise, advice and solutions to outside customers such as oil and gas producers, developers and contractors.
• Attending and participating in project, team, and departmental meetings either in person or virtually.
• Acting as a mentor to less experienced land personnel and assisting the Manager of Land and Director of Land in land-related matters.
• Assisting other Land Team members as time and workload allows.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
• General knowledge of pipeline operations, underground storage fields, measurement, corrosion and safety
• General knowledge in the acquisition of pipeline right of way and related agreements, leases and permits
• Knowledgeable of pipeline construction and real estate transactions (buying, selling, managing) and permitting experience
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Project organization and time management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to prepare and interpret land documents
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders, good computer and math skills, and excellent mentoring skills
• Strong computer skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and virtual communication platforms
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:
• 1-3 years of related land experience
• Abstractor, title clerk or paralegal experience a plus
• Experience with condemnation deposition and testimony
• Familiarity with Land database systems
• Familiarity with acquisition and divestiture Due Diligence process
• Preparation of Land related documents
• Knowledgeable of all applicable state land laws
• Knowledge of appraisal, engineering drawings, surveying, title research, drafting and platting of legal descriptions
• Knowledge of FERC requirements related to Land
• Knowledge of Title 49 CFR, Part 192
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
• Associate degree or equivalent experience
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
• Bachelor of Science degree
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, maintains a drug-free workplace and will require pre-employment drug & substance abuse testing before hiring.
Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
