Job Description

Atwell's Pipeline and Transmission practice is growing, and we're looking for a Right of Way Acquisition Specialist to support active projects across Southeast Texas, with a primary focus in Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, and surrounding areas.

This is a field-based, project-dedicated role where your relationships, judgment, and follow-through directly shape project outcomes across one of the most active pipeline and transmission markets in the country.

You’ll manage the full acquisition lifecycle — from first contact with landowners through final documentation and close-out — coordinating across legal, survey, environmental, and construction teams along the way.

Responsibilities

• Engage landowners across Southeast Texas to explain project scope, address concerns, and secure land rights including easements, rights-of-entry, and option agreements
• Research property ownership, title information, and parcel boundaries using Texas county courthouse records, tax rolls, and appraisal district databases
• Prepare, review, and execute land use documents in compliance with client and Texas Railroad Commission and other regulatory standards
• Negotiate compensation agreements and settle damage claims in coordination with the Field ROW Supervisor and Project Manager
• Document all landowner communications and maintain detailed parcel files
• Record executed legal documents with county offices across Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and surrounding counties
• Read and interpret maps, plats, engineering drawings, and legal descriptions
• Coordinate access with surveyors, environmental teams, inspectors, and contractors operating across the Greater Houston region
• Support valuation reviews, appraisals, and damage assessments
• Track acquisition progress and report field updates
• Participate in project meetings and assist with close-out

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in right of way acquisition, real estate, or related field; Texas pipeline or transmission experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Texas property law, land rights, and real estate documentation
• Experience researching title and ownership through Texas county and appraisal district systems
• Familiarity with landowner dynamics in Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, or surrounding counties strongly preferred
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to navigate complex, high-volume project environments
• Comfortable with regular field travel across Southeast Texas
• IRWA coursework or certifications a plus
• Associate degree or equivalent experience

Disclaimer 

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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