Director - Right of Way

This position will provide leadership and strategic oversight of the Company's ROW activities for the Company's Mid and Large Capital Projects. The role will be accountable for overseeing the ROW strategy in leading an internal team and external partners to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.:

* Provide strategic direction of ROW capital projects and the coordination of the activities of assigned staff, contractors and/or consultants through the planning, route development, pre-acquisition, acquisition, construction, post-construction, operational phases and ongoing maintenance activities along the ROW and Company facilities;

* Direct, oversee, and provide regular reporting on the efforts and work product of additional contractors and consultants to ensure ROW acquisitions are on time, within budget, and that ROW projects comply with Company guidelines and contracts;

* Establish team initiatives and team goals

* Establish, implement, communicate, and enforce policies and procedures related to ROW that enhance efficiencies and meet the overall objective and goals of the departments and the Company;

* Establish and implement sound strategies for successful negotiations including recognizing and anticipating obstacles and mitigating and resolving problems relating to ROW;

* Direct ROW due diligence on acquisition, land rights, obligations, and divestitures;

* Oversee land related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, damage claims, taxes, construction land disputes, interpretation of legal documentation, deed restrictions, title issues, mining rights, oil/gas rights, etc. together with leading the development and preparation of legal documents such as easements, leases, releases, settlement documents and other instruments for further review and approval by legal staff;

• Oversee preparation and validation of ROW cost estimates, land valuations, and acquisition strategies for major capital investments;

* Communicate and collaborate effectively (critical and essential to the position) with ROW Department Management, Project Managers/Staff, Operations, Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Finance, Health & Safety and Business Development; as well as external customers, landowners, producers, contractors, consultants, government officials, municipalities and agencies;

* Responsible for Project ROW Budgets - manage department and/or project budget activity, including preparation of budgets, management and forecasting budgets, preparation of right-of-way cost estimates for projects/acquisitions and establishing short and long term goals and impacts;

* Serve as the primary Company Representative at public meetings, landowner negotiations, public hearings, mediations, trials, etc.;

* Support and assist in Company Public Awareness/Damage Prevention Program and safety initiatives;

* Establish and maintain high standards and measurable goals for the ROW Department and/or projects in line with the Company's mission and goals;

* Enhance, protect, and enforce Company's property rights; ensure payment obligations are satisfied

* Ensure utilization and maintenance of ROW databases and appropriate file documentation and retention;

* Ensure all work, communications, and negotiations are conducted with honesty, integrity, and transparency, and in accordance with Company standards