Xcelenergy

Senior Siting and Land Rights Agent

Denver, CO, 80205 · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$121kDetected 7 days ago

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About the role

Under consultative direction and with some latitude for unreviewed actions, position makes decisions regarding the need for permits, negotiates acceptable permit conditions and determines appropriate measures to minimize environmental impacts..
Possess comprehensive knowledge of row acquisition and land management principals.

Maintain a high level of technical knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state and local land rights laws, codes, ordinances and regulations.
Implement effective negotiating strategies and techniques in order to secure land rights at a fair and equitable cost.

Bachelors degree in real estate, land use planning, management or business.
Minimum of 5 years of increasingly complex siting, acquisition and/or land rights management experience.
Previous experience in the energy industry.

Negotiate with landowners and their legal representatives for the acquisition and management of land rights for gas and electric utility facilities, up to and including the process of condemnation.
Prepare applications and negotiate for and obtain applicable permits from railroads, federal, state and local land management agencies for gas and electric utility facilities.
These include Conditional Use Permits from local municipalities.
Prepare DOT and railroad permit applications for utility facility crossings and longitudinal encroachments.
Prepare or assist in preparation of other local and state permits as required.
Represent the company before federal, state and local regulatory and land management agencies, boards, planning commissions and councils.
Prepare project descriptions and summaries, respond to data requests and make presentations to the governing jurisdiction's representatives in public meetings in order to obtain approval for projects.
Act as primary spokesperson on all land rights related activities for the project.

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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