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divh2Distribution Right Of Way Agent/h2pAuthorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position./ppThis direct hire, full time hybrid (3 days in office each week) position that must reside in the Lake Charles or Lafayette, LA area and may be filled as a Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent I, II, III or Sr. depending on the qualifications and or the experience of the candidate./ph3Job Summary/Purpose:/h3pIn this role the Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent, hereinafter referred to as Agent, will support the Manager of Distribution ROW within Entergys Power Delivery (PD) business unit. The Agent will assist in the: development of contract-labor property-acquisition cost/schedule estimates, development of project specific scopes of work, and the tracking/reporting of project specific financials. In addition, the Agent will support the Distribution Reliability organizations requests including but not limited to letters of no objection, ingress/egress matters, and various permit requests. The Agent will interface and partner with internal stakeholders including Distribution ROW Agents, Project Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Legal, Environmental, Engineering, Telecom, Industrial Accounts, Supply Chain Representatives, Customer Service Representatives, and their counterparts in Transmission ROW. The Agent is also expected to actively participate in corporate, business unit, workgroup, and incident-management (i.e., storm recovery) initiatives as requested by the Manager of Distribution ROW./ph3Job Duties/Responsibilities:/h3pProject Delivery:/pulliDevelop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution projects assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution./liliUtilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resources/liliAssist in distribution route selection./liliCoordinate permissions for boundary survey(s), soil boring, environmental assessment, and cultural assessment./liliDevelop initial compensation offers./liliOversee and provide quality assurance/quality control for easements/liliCoordinate necessary information to obtain permits/liliProcess payments to landowners and service providers/liliOversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergys document retention plan./liliProduce project status reports for key customers/liliVerify contactor invoices and process for payment/liliAbility to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success/li/ulpDistribution Reliability:/pulliDevelop labor and acquisition cost estimates for distribution assigned to the Power Delivery business unit for execution./liliUtilize labor cost estimated to manage the availability of contract resources/liliAssist in route selection/liliDevelop cost estimate, and refine/revise project scope and schedule if necessary/liliSupport Acquisition Specific Activities:/liliBoundary Survey/Soil Boring/Environmental/Cultural Access Permission/liliPerform preliminary courthouse title research on each tract/liliPerform internal archive research utilizing Entergys document management system/liliBoundary Survey Development/liliComparable Sales/Market Analysis Report/Representative Appraisals/liliDevelop initial compensation offers/liliPreparation of documentation for landowner including Landowner Bill of Rights where applicable/liliPreparation of right of way instruments/agreements for acquisition, peripheral agreements, finalize negotiation with landowner/liliPreparation of Final Offer Letters/li/ulpProcess payment to landowners and/or service providers./ppCoordinate necessary information to obtain permits/ppSupport Pre-construction activities./ppProduce project status reports for key customers/ppOversee the recordation of easements with Parish/County clerks of court and ensure recordation documents are maintained according to Entergys document retention plan./ppAssist in landowner damage claims as necessary including but not limited to negotiation and payment processing/review./ppVerify contactor invoices and process for payment/ppAbility to develop key internal and external relationships to ensure project success/ppResponsibilities as a member of the Power Delivery business unit:/pulliActively participate in safety related initiatives, continuous improvement initiatives, and Diversity and Belonging (DIB) initiatives/liliParticipate in all business unit and work group specific staff meetings and conferences./li/ulh3Minimum Requirements:/h3pMinimum Education:/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent work experience./liliPreferred: Bachelors degree in real estate, Land Management, or Business./li/ulpMinimum Experience:/pulliROW Agent I: 0+ years of ROW experience/liliROW Agent II: 3+ years of ROW experience/liliROW Agent III: 5+ years of ROW experience/liliSenior ROW Agent: 7+ years of ROW experience/li/ulpMinimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:/pulliHistory of safe performance, active safety involvement and participation and strong desire for a safer workplace./liliStrong Negotiation, Interpersonal Group Communication skills./liliStrong PlanningOrganizationTime Management skills./liliStrong Computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel Outlook, Power Point)./liliBasic knowledge of electric distribution design concepts as well as construction maintenance practices/li/ulpAny Certificates, Licenses, etc.:/ppPreferred: Training or education in leadership, project management, real estate, property law, property appraisal, negotiating, persuasive writing, interpersonal communications, and conflict resolution/ppPrimary Location: Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana : Lake Charles || Louisiana : Lafayette/ppJob Function: Professional FLSA Status: Professional Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 122020 Travel Percentage: Up to 25%/ppAn Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click uhere/u to view the EEI page, or see statements below./ppEEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 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Employee Services will contact you regarding your request./ppAdditional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties./ppuEqual Opportunity/u/ppThe non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact ...@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours./ppWorking Conditions: As a/p/div