Right-of-Way Agent - OUC

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Right-of-Way Agent to join the Office of General Counsel division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a detail-oriented, customer-focused professional to support OUC’s real estate transactions, maintain real estate records, and facilitate right-of-way negotiations.

In this role, you will be responsible for researching and preparing easement documents, coordinating with internal teams (such as engineers), interfacing with external customers (residential, commercial, and legal counsel), and ensuring accurate documentation and filings with the county. You will also manage property records, assist with right-of-way acquisitions, and support negotiations for various land-use projects. The position requires strong stakeholder management skills to navigate customer concerns, legal complexities, and internal business needs.

During the initial training period, this role requires full-time, in-office attendance (Monday–Friday) to ensure comprehensive onboarding and collaboration with the team. After training, the position transitions to a hybrid schedule (three days in-office per week), with Wednesdays as a designated in-office day for Legal staff meetings.

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The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; an additional two (2) years of relevant experience may substitute for each year short of the degree requirement
• 3+ years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, real estate negotiations, land management, leasing, or engineering, with a strong preference for experience in government entities/public sector.
• Experience in real estate research and document preparation, including reviewing and preparing legal documents related to easements, property records, and title research
• Familiarity with county filing processes and property appraiser records for recording easements, verifying property ownership, and conducting title work
• Ability to interpret and prepare maps using GIS software to delineate territorial areas and ownership boundaries
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to educate customers, manage expectations, and resolve conflicts effectively
• Familiarity with government right-of-way acquisitions processes involving eminent domain or the threat of eminent domain (preferred)
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage daily filing, documentation, and reporting tasks
• A Florida Real Estate License (or willingness to obtain within one year)
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities 
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking
• Hybrid work schedule

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Salary Range: $71,200 - $89,000 annually - commensurate with experience

Location: “The Greenest Building in Downtown”- Reliable Plaza, 100 W. Anderson Street, Orlando, FL 32801  

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for researching, developing, and maintaining real estate records; supporting real estate transactions and litigation; helping to implement OUC’s real estate strategies; supporting negotiations of projects and deals put in place by OUC’s operating business units.  

Primary Functions:

• Coordinate, oversee, and  advise on land and facilities acquisitions, joint project development efforts (to the extent involving real estate), permitting/land use issues, and easement and rights-of-way discussions with developer/customers;
• Prepare, negotiate, acquire, and review legal documents concerning land and facilities acquisitions and permitting, joint project development efforts, and easement and rights-of-way; including compensated and non-compensated electric & water easements, vacates, subordinations, agreements, releases/disposals, no objections, and other various documents regarding land rights.
• Maintain and monitor Real Estate records (i.e. Letter Agreements, Joint-Use of Easement Agreements);
• Research & analyze public records & company records for internal business partners & external customers regarding land rights, including current and past legal ownership;
• Research and prepare related documents and letters, including agenda items for Commission meetings, as needed;
• Investigate customer questions and complaints concerning OUC land rights; 
• Interface with the City of Orlando on land related matters needing City review and approval;
• Coordinate and interface with law firms/consultants representing OUC or landowners/developers on both general permitting and development issues as well as condemnation matters;
• Attend departmental meeting to advise on status of various projects and Commission meetings in support of real estate items;
• Manage and maintain all real estate related documents using the enterprise content management system (Documentum);
• Provide guidance, training, and assistance to Legal staff and student interns on document management and research;
• Assist and advise on special projects regarding real estate matters; conduct and attend project meetings with internal business partners and/or external customers, as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements: 

• Working knowledge in all, but not limited to, the following:
• Real Estate principles and practices;
• Read/Understand Maps and Engineering Drawings;
• Read/Understand permits (wetlands and development related);
• Research Real Estate Ownership and Encumbrances;
• Read/Understand and Write Legal Descriptions;
• Research Property Records;
• Developmental Plans;
• Mapping;
• Property Appraiser's Website; and,
• Engineering drawings and schematics showing facilities on land.
• Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following:
• Software Applications (i.e. PSERM, Oracle Utilities Suite: Customer Care and Billing (CC&B), AutoCAD, GIS System, Documentum);
• Automated systems related to right of way activities;
• Familiar with OUC Systems and Service Territory;
• Understanding of utility operations, equipment, and needs related to property access;
• Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;
• Calculate acreage, distance and areas of easements and property, property values and averages;
• Understand apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records;
• Ability to provide coaching and work guidance to other staff members related to right of way activities;
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, rates, ratios and percentages;
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business or Public Administration or related field of study from an accredited college or university; an additional two (2) years of experience, as described below, may substitute for each year short of the degree requirement
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Right-of-Way Specialist, real estate negotiations, land management, leasing or engineering experience (preferably in public sector)
• Experience in government right-of-way acquisition under threat of eminent domain preferred
• To be completed within one (1) year of hire:
• Real Estate License 

Working Conditions:

This job may occasionally be exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold or hot (non-weather), and insects.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of constant typing, detailed inspection, speaking and hearing, writing, walking, sitting, and bending/stooping. This job consists of frequent standing, reaching overhead, kneeling/crawling, repetitive motions, and climbing. This job may lift up to twenty (20) pounds, and may drive a company vehicle.  

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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