Seeking a Senior Right-of-Way Agent with 10+ years of right-of-way, land acquisition, permitting, and pipeline project experience to support new construction and operational projects throughout Northeast Texas.
Responsibilities include land acquisition, easement and permit negotiations, title research, route development, project planning, landowner relations, damage claim resolution, and representation at public meetings. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, landowners, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to support pipeline construction, operations, and integrity-related activities.
This is an onsite position supporting projects throughout Northeast Texas, including the Lufkin, Palestine, and Marshall areas. Candidates must possess an active Notary Public commission, an active TREC Right-of-Way License, a valid driver's license, and be comfortable traveling regionally 2–3 days per week. Travel is primarily day trips with minimal overnight requirements. Candidates must provide their own vehicle for business travel and will be reimbursed for mileage.
Responsibilities
Perform land and right-of-way acquisition activities for new construction and operational projects
Assist with preliminary pipeline route development, project schedules, and cost estimates
Research title, ownership, and easement rights
Prepare title updates, landowner claims, and project-related reports
Negotiate easements, licenses, permits, and other real property agreements
Secure permits and approvals from private, local, state, and federal agencies
Investigate, negotiate, and resolve damage claims
Represent projects and company interests during public meetings
Support integrity, operations, and maintenance-related land activities
Manage assigned projects with minimal supervision
Required Qualifications
10+ years of right-of-way, land acquisition, or pipeline industry experience
Active Notary Public commission
Active Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Right-of-Way License
Experience supporting pipeline construction and operational projects
Experience negotiating easements, permits, licenses, and real property agreements
Experience researching title, ownership, and easement rights
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory
Preferred Qualifications
Midstream energy industry experience
Integrity and operations support experience
Public meeting and stakeholder engagement experience
Route development and project planning experience
Damage claim investigation and settlement experience
Company Description
Purple Land Management, LLC (“Purple”) is one of the nation’s largest tech-enabled providers of land services that negotiates the buying, selling, and leasing of energy rights, determines and cures title, prepares mineral ownership reports, and performs other related services required for all types of energy companies. Overdrive, Purple’s proprietary software-as-a-service (“SaaS”), allows customers to track lease, well, and contract data in a web-based geographic information system (“GIS”) mapping platform powered by ESRI, a leader in GIS mapping software. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, and founded in 2010, Purple has the financial support of Satori Capital, a Texas-based multi-strategy investment firm founded upon the principles of conscious capitalism. Satori’s private equity business partners with leadership teams of companies that operate with a long-term perspective, commit to their mission, and create value for all stakeholders.
