Right-of-Way Agent I

Job Description

We have 3 positions for a Right-of-Way Agent I with one of our clients in Phoenix, AZ for an initial contract duration of 11 months. US citizens and all those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers. Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.

• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost effective design for construction.
• Coordinates contractor work and make-ready, obtains permits and access or ROW agreements, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents. Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing material requirements for project.
• Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules. Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs.
• Initiates customer contacts, secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
• Works closely with design and engineering teams to select and allocate fiber needs and requirements.
• May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• Releases addresses as serviceable and notifies other departments of serviceabilitity.
• As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database, reconcile assets, and generate reports.

Top Must Haves:

• We are scouting for some AutoCAD experience. The positions we are hiring for can be sitting in Phoenix or Tucson.
• Preparing & Submitting Permits to Entities or Reviewing/Redlining Permits for Entities
• Experience reading and interpreting civil drawings; including stationing and aerial/underground utility symbology
• Experience or Understanding of basic underground utility construction design and practices
• Project Management experience/skills, although past title of Project Manager not necessary
• Strong relationship building skills – important for both internal and external relationships

Typical Training / Experience - HS diploma, GED or relevant work experience; Specialized skill training/certification may be required; 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility required

Dept/Org Scope & Impact - Fully functioning support role having greater responsibility to perform all (or most) most of the standard work within the function; moderate impact to the department Problem Complexity - Effectively identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is not difficult or complex; Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor/manager

Autonomy - Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, techniques; Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor/manager

Knowledge - Demonstrates basic knowledge of a technical or specialty area; Readily learns and applies new information/concept in area of practice