Right of Way Agent-Sacramento

Company

Based in San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. And wedeliver some of the nation’s cleanest energy to our customers in Northern and Central California. For PG&E, ‘Together, Building a Better California’ is not just a slogan. It’s the very core of our mission and the scale by which we measure our success. We knowthat the nearly 16 million people who do business with our company count on our more than 24,000 employees for far more than the delivery of utility services. They, along with every citizen of the state we call home, also expect PG&E to help improve theirquality of life, the economic vitality of their communities, and the prospect for a better future fueled by clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employerthat actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protectedveteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job. Department Overview

The Land Acquisition Department is responsible forthe purchase of real property rights to support PG&E’s operations. We purchase everything from hundreds of acres for new solar farms, environmental preserves for mitigation land, miles of rights of way for our utilities, to a single, power pole easement in ahomeowner’s backyard. We negotiate with private and public landowners for these rights and we are also responsible for engaging in the eminent domain process as necessary. Position Summary

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists ofCalifornia (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

Under the direction of a unit Supervisor, the right of way agent is responsible for all phases of land acquisition activities and provides support to the Land Acquisition unit, other Land teammembers, and the internal Line of Business team. The Agent negotiates the acquisition of land rights for fee title, easements, leases, licenses, and other interests required for Company utility facilities. The Agent is also responsible for negotiating damagesettlements for crop and property damage necessary to accomplish the proposed utility construction. Additional duties may include: support for condemnation actions, completing land and damage valuations for acquisition negotiations, preparing project budgets,coordinating the ordering and review of appraisals by the designated appraisal staff, conducting outreach to impacted property owners for projects that require the acquisition of land rights, recordation of easements, and supporting other internal functions of LandAcquisition.

Once employed as a right of way agent, you may be considered for a senior right of way agent position in the future provided that you meet all of these requirements: possess SR/WA Designation from the International Right of Way Association;California Notary Public; have 30 months of experience in right of way or equivalent field; and demonstrated satisfactory performance in your current position for a minimum period of 6 months.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree inrelated field or equivalent education and/or experience

Desired:

• 1 year experience in real estate, land acquisition, right of way, appraisal, or any related activities preferably involving eminent domain.
• International Right of WayAssociation courses, college or graduate-level Real Estate courses, or equivalent
• California Notary Public, California Real Estate Sales Person License
• Demonstrated ability to make effective oral and written presentations on land matters to customers,property owners, and members of the public
• Demonstrated negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Acquisition: Negotiate or assist in negotiating the acquisition of temporary or permanent land rights and related damage settlements for Companyutility facilities, coordinate with Law and Land Rights for the approval of non-standard acquisition documents, research property owners, conduct outreach to property owners for projects that require land acquisition, and process proper payment to grantors.
• Valuation Estimation: Complete valuation estimates for negotiation and budgeting purposes on non-complex, lower-value acquisitions, including those involving damages to crops or real property and perform similar activities for more complex and higher-valueacquisitions under the direct supervision of a senior or principal agent.
• Appraisal Coordination: Assemble documentation required for the designated appraisal staff to order a formal appraisal, communicate changes in project needs or scope that take placeafter the appraisal order has been initiated, and read and interpret the appraisal report in collaboration with the designated appraisal staff, and then in turn, communicate the key points to a property owner.
• Support for Condemnation Proceedings: Providefile history, a contact log or acquisition diary, and complete information for condemnation proceedings, request the condemnation package (also known as a Pink Package) from Land Survey, coordinate with the designated appraisal staff, and deliver a full set ofdocuments, ready for filing, to the Law Department upon review by senior staff; initiate steps in the condemnation process as part of escalated negotiations; serve as an expert witness in condemnation proceedings and participates in pretrial and trial proceedings ifrequested by the Law Department; request payment for condemnation proceedings, monitor the State Condemnation Fund statement and account, deposit funds with State Condemnation Fund, and process a State Condemnation refund at the conclusion of proceedings.
• Real Estate/Escrow: Order title reports and updates, obtain title reviews, and coordinate escrow steps to complete land acquisitions.
• File Management: Maintain proper project files within designated filing systems and support a data retention system incoordination with the Land Rights Library.
• Acquisition Administration: Input and manage data related to all acquisition activities in project tracking programs, produce project estimates for acquisition costs, causing deeds to be recorded, and completecloseout checklist items.
• Contract Administration: Assist with developing scope of work documents, Contract Work Authorizations, Contract Change Orders, or other associated documents as requested to obtain land acquisition related services.