Director-Land Records

Primary purpose:

To manage the organization and access to all Land & ROW documentation including easements, rights-of-way, leases, permits, licenses and deeds for pipelines, facilities, natural gas storage, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (“CCUS”), and all activities associated with the analysis, maintenance, data entry, document imaging, rental obligations & payment processing, and field disbursement payments for these agreements. Assist in departmental budgeting, invoice processing, and financial reporting.

Minimum requirements :

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

- A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ experience with right-of-way (preferably pipeline) responsibilities in the energy sector.
- A minimum of ten (10) years with direct people management.
- Knowledge of real property law, business law, budgeting & financial management, commodity pricing, title examination standards and procedures, agricultural and ranching practices and general pipeline construction, operation and maintenance activity.
- Knowledge of engineering terminology, drawings and maps.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal and local governmental laws and regulations relative to acquisition, maintenance and management of right-of-way property interests.
- Knowledge of applicable standards for title sufficiency documentation, division orders, typical pipeline and facility construction, project accounting and tracking, etc.
- Knowledge of land related-software applications.
- Expert proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, OneDrive, OneNote, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
- Must possess and maintain valid authorization as a notary public for the state within which the job is located.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

- Must be a highly motivated individual that requires minimal supervision to accomplish goals.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work with superiors, peers and subordinates including supervision of independent land contractors.
- Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
- Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details and follow work rules.
- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
- Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
- Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
- The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

- May be required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
- The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

- Yes

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

Advanced degree from an accredited institution in Business, Engineering or a related discipline.

Other Responsibilities

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $155,000-$210,000/year