Job Description
Company Summary Statement PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and businesses throughout its 29-county service territory in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Through smart investments and innovation, it has built one of the most advanced electric grids in the United States. And, with over a century of expertise, PPL Electric remains focused on continuing to build the utility of the future, today. Regularly ranking among the country’s best utility companies for reliability and customer satisfaction, PPL Electric has won numerous awards, including 30 J.D. Power Awards for providing top-quality service to residential and business customers. PPL Electric is a major employer and an active supporter of the communities it serves. Empowering employees, community members and initiatives across its service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability, and wellbeing. Overview Associate Right of Way Specialist This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission Right of Way Team which encompasses right-of-way, real estate and transmission encroachments, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation on projects. Represents the right-of-way organization by reviewing rights, communicating with property owners, directing contractors, facilitating encroachment application reviews on transmission right-of-way and fee owned property and addresses violations. Accomplishes work in support of the overall capital plan and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with individual property owners and governmental officials. Right of Way Specialist This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission Land Services Team which encompasses right-of-way, real estate, permitting and environmental compliance organization, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation on small projects. Represents the right-of-way organization in identifying, purchasing, and managing the acquisition of rights-of-way, land acquisition, and substation sites. Works with transmission right-of-way and fee owned encroachments and addresses violations. Facilitates the acquisition of license/lease agreements with other companies/landowners, and state and federal agencies. Accomplish work in support of the overall capital plan and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with individual property owners and governmental officials. Senior Right of Way Specialist This position is accountable for participating in the vision and strategy for the transmission siting, right-of-way, permitting, and real estate organization, including assisting with processes, workflow, risk assessment and mitigation and supports process improvement initiatives. Represents the right-of-way organization in identifying and managing the acquisition of rights-of-way, land acquisition, and substation sites. Works with transmission right-of-way encroachments and addresses violations. Facilitates the acquisition of license/lease agreements with other companies/landowners, and state and federal agencies. Be a technical expert in the group to accomplish work in support of the overall capital plan, implement best practices, and maintain corporate reputation in the community. Requires technical and professional knowledge, including PA PUC regulations and testifying at hearings; interpersonal and negotiation skills necessary to interact with governmental officials, key community leaders, and individual property owners. Responsibilities Associate Right of Way Specialist Acquire necessary easements, licenses, leases, permits, and approvals to provide for the location and installation of Transmission facilities needed by PPL for business purposes. Coordinate and manage program and maintenance work and small regional projects. Review and approve 3rd party requests to occupy PPL land, encroachment requests, land sales and leased properties from others needed for corporate purposes such as access roads, lay down yards and required workspace. Arrange and manage contracts with appraisers, abstractors, and Right of Way firms to conduct title searches, appraisals, and Right of Way services for right of way and land acquisitions. Respond to internal and external customer requests relating to specific right-of-way agreements. Maintain PPL real estate records, databases and mapping programs for the sale and lease of property, process monthly perfo