Right of Way Agent

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.

. Support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction support for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission projects .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeStevens Point • Wisconsin • United StatesJunior💰 $55,000 - $70,013 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, and permitting processes for energy projects, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. Proficient in legal document review and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Right-Of-Way AcquisitionLand LeasingPermitting ProcessesNegotiation SkillsReal Estate Sales

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Hard Skills

Title ReviewLandowner AcquisitionLegal Document SearchesProject ManagementDamage Area Estimation

Soft Skills

Superior Written CommunicationOral CommunicationIndependent Decision-MakingOrganizational SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeArcGISGoogle Earth

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate AgentLicensed Minnesota Real Estate Agent

Industry Keywords

Oil And Gas ProjectsRenewable DevelopmentElectric TransmissionEminent DomainReal Estate Permitting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support right-of-way acquisition, land leasing, permitting, and construction support for oil and gas, wind, solar, and transmission projects
Build trust and long-term positive relationships with clients and landowners
Make independent decisions while working with landowners and project stakeholders
Coordinate meetings with landowners and project stakeholders on site or mutually agreeable locations
Negotiate and secure fee titles, easements, leases, licenses, permits, and ordinances
Estimate potential damage areas before construction
Perform land sales research
Explain project scope, timelines, processes, contracts, financial agreements, and relevant information to landowners
Provide regular status reports to project managers on land acquisition and permitting tasks
Prepare agreement documents and permitting forms
Represent the company at public meetings before municipalities, zoning boards, townships, and similar governmental organizations
Work approximately 75% in the field and 25% in the office

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of experience in reviewing title work, landowner acquisition, permitting, and related real estate tasks
Knowledge of local, state, and federal statutory requirements for voluntary and eminent domain land acquisitions and real estate permitting
Experience with electric transmission and/or oil and gas linear acquisition projects preferred
2+ years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, real estate sales, negotiating leases, renewable development, or equivalent related experience preferred
Ability to perform legal document searches and title review
Licensed Wisconsin and Minnesota Real Estate Agent, or willingness to obtain licensure
Ability to work independently in varied and remote settings
Superior written and oral communication skills
Competence with Microsoft Office software
Solid understanding of ArcGIS and Google Earth
Ability to navigate and locate specific properties in the field
Ability to prioritize and organize work to meet project deadlines
Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away, up to 50 percent
Willingness to work outside normal business hours
Current valid driver’s license and personal vehicle suitable for field work
Ability to perform frequent walking and standing, occasional bending, squatting, reaching, kneeling, pushing or pulling, and lifting or carrying up to 35 lbs
Ability to make independent decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly hybrid work model
Remote work for extended periods on projects
Mileage reimbursement
Professional growth and career path development
Cross-department learning and hands-on experiences