A professional who coordinates activities of field agents and contacts property owners and public officials to obtain permits and easements or to purchase right-of-way for utility lines, pipelines, and other construction projects. Responsibilities include:

• Directs activities involved in search of city and county records to ascertain ownership of properties, and disposition of rights along streets, alleys, and highways.
• Interprets company policy for right-of-way agents regarding purchase of property, or payments and terms of agreements for permits and easements to install facilities on property belonging to other parties.
• Purchases or directs acquisition of right-of-way or obtaining permits, licenses, and agreements.
• Settles claims for property or crop damage resulting from construction activities.
• Releases information to public regarding right-of-way agreements and arranges for modification or release of existing agreements.
• May direct activities of surveying crews in surveying right-of-way and lines for new construction.