**Utility Easement and Right-of-Way Specialist** Location **Madison** Job Category Apply Now (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=MGE&cws=38&rid=1906) **POSITION PURPOSE** The Utility Easement and Right-of-Way Specialist will provide Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE) with surveying knowledge and the ability, along with the expertise, necessary to work in a unit charged with completing easement acquisitions, negotiating land purchase/disposal, making accommodations for access, and handling damage compensation involved with the installation or maintenance of MGE gas and/or electric facilities. At our core, we are dedicated to being your community energy partner, delivering exceptional customer service, and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future. At MGE, we believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you're a seasoned operations technician or an early-career IT professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kick-start your career or bring it to new heights. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Obtains rights-of-way for electric and gas transmission and distribution facilities in accordance with routes designated by respective departments to provide a legal means for MGE facilities to be located on private property. + Obtains title searches, easement tract files, land appraisals, land-value computations, survey information, and easement descriptions which are necessary to prepare easement documents and for possible acquisition for future facilities development. + Obtains ingress/egress easements for electric and gas facilities. + Prepares legal property descriptions to acquire rights-of-way corridors or other lands for the installation of electric and/or gas facilities. + Addresses customer and other property owner concerns pertaining to existing and/or future easements and how these easements may affect their property. Explains a landowner's rights under an easement for both platted and acquired easements. + Works with MGE-contracted land agents whose services may be required in securing easements, performing title research, and obtaining legal property descriptions to determine landownership and to facilitate negotiating for necessary rights-of-way. + Prepares easement releases for governmental bodies and/or private individuals as requested by these parties and approved by respective electric and gas departments. + Prepares railroad license agreements and easements. + Manages and maintains easement-related databases. + Researches survey data control and historical map information. + Prepares easement exhibits and maps using AutoCAD software. + Prepares drafts of easement documents, including legal descriptions. + Works with deeds, leases, and other legal documents. + Interprets engineering and/or survey drawings. + Effectively negotiates with landowners (delivery of easement and customer communication). + Understands construction practices and timelines. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education and Experience** + Associate's or bachelor's degree in land surveying, drafting/engineering design, or real estate equivalent. + Minimum of three to five years of related work experience required, which includes at least two years in customer-contact position. + IRWA Certification preferred. + Possesses a current Notary Public certification. **Knowledge and Skills** + Knowledge of land title and abstracting techniques and administrative methods used by Register of Deeds offices in Wisconsin. + Drafting ability to prepare easement and rights-of-way route documents, preferably within Civil 3D program. + Functional understanding of plan and profiles, plan sets, etc. Comprehension of land-surveying methods. + Working knowledge of electric and gas construction and maintenance methods. In addition, a thorough understanding of the sequence of events pertaining to these activities. + A basic understanding of real estate law and regulations pertaining to the acquisition of land and rights-of-way in Wisconsin. + Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to the acquisition of land and/or rights-of-way in Wisconsin. + Excellent negotiation and mediation skills with proven ability to apply same in dealing with consultants, developers, property owners and/or their agents, governmental representatives, and MGE management + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Ability to navigate in GIS to facilitate existing and proposed facility design. **ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION** _About MGE_ MGE generates and distributes electricity to 163,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 176,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years. An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to: + Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve. + Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions. + Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy. + Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant. + Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community. _Our Values_ + **Safety:** Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award. + **Reliability:** We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability. + **Sustainability:** With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide. + **Equity:** We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds. MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com. **JOB LOCATION** The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations. AA/EOE-Minorities/Females/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Disabled/Vets If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.