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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
10-30-2026
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise all AEP and contract Right of Way personnel assigned in securing land and land rights.
- Formulate policy and procedures governing the acquisition of land rights, easements forms, other document forms and public work projects.
- Plan, organize, and supervise all personnel including contractors associated with the acquisition of land rights for distribution projects. Consults with and/or advises OPCo Management on the hiring of contractors to acquire land or land rights.
- Supervise preparation of documents for rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, options to purchase and other legal documents. Ensure that all documents and forms including distribution land rights owned by AEP are used within the Section are acceptable to the AEP Legal Section.
- Direct the settlement of damages caused by the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance or removal on distribution projects.
- Initiate or assist in the preparation of requisitions or work orders necessary in addressing right of way projects.
- Approve vouchers for payment of expenses incurred in the acquisition of land rights such as but not limited to: contractual obligations for the purchase of an option or easement, damage claim settlements, attorney fees, outside appraisal services and employee expense accounts.
- Supervise the assembly, preparation, maintenance and revision of right of way maps and records.
- Promote, support and enforce safety practices in accordance with AEP programs to safeguard employees, the general public and AEP equipment.
- Promote, support and oversee all efforts to acquire all distribution easement requirements in conjunction with the Distribution Engineering organizations.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in business, paralegal, real estate, engineering or related field OR High school diploma and 2 years’ experience in right of way procurement, surveying, title research or related area of work.
- 8 years’ experience in right of way procurement, surveying, title research or related area of work in addition to any experience listed above under Education.
- Required License(s)/Certification(s) are listed below: Driver license and Notary Commission.
- Physical demand level is Sedentary
- Must keep abreast of acquisition techniques.
- Travel throughout the entire OPCo territory.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Mastery of all distribution electronic mapping and easement imaging systems.
- Strong computer skills.
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