Vacancy Overview
Right of Way Lease Analyst – Houston, TX
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Our client is seeking an Right of Way Lease Analyst to work within their facilities located in Houston, TX for an one year assignment.
The Right of Way Lease Analyst must have experience reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting the terms and conditions of real property contracts and other legal agreements. This position supports Land, Operations, Financial Reporting, Audit, Legal, Commercial, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Facilities, and Tax in the management of real property leases and term agreements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Analyze and interpret the terms, conditions, and special provisions of existing and new real property leases and other legal agreements involving Company assets. Discuss any unusual provisions with Land Manager
- Initiate and prepare lease renewals and lease terminations, including those with certain government entities such as Texas General Land Office, Port of Houston Authority, State of Louisiana, and State of New Mexico
- Provide interpretation and reporting of contract rights and obligations to Land, Operations, Financial Reporting, Audit, Legal, Commercial, Accounting, Facilities, and Tax
- Set up and maintain lease and receivable electronic and hard-copy files, with relevant correspondence, payment information, maps, and title work along with agreement documents
- Set up new suppliers (payees) by working with Land Representatives, landowners, and Accounts Payable to obtain necessary information. Upon setup, enter supplier information in company land application, including dividing interests appropriately
- Obtain correct account coding for real property leases and update company Land application as needed.
- Process and review physical and digital lease files for monthly payment reports, and utilize company land application and Oracle to request and issue payments
- Interface with Land Representatives to research pipeline facility/system/and project information to link real property leases and term agreements to appropriate Operations area
- Calculate Consumer Price Index (or other indices) adjustments for real property lease payments
- Interface with Landowners via telephone, email, or letter correspondence to resolve changes in ownership or questions regarding real property lease and term agreement payments. Monitor paperwork to ensure all documentation, including title, is in order on new Landowners
- Other duties as assigned.
- Education: BA or BS
- Previous experience with contracts and document management databases required. Midstream Energy (ROW) experience preferred
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite required
- Proficiency with digital mapping software such as Google Earth, ArcGIS, etc. preferred
- Previous experience with Oracle preferred
- Knowledge of land principles and their application with the ability to analyze land data for the entry into company land application
- Strong analytical, and communication skills with an aptitude for detailed and precise work.
- Strong organizational skills with acute attention to detail, as well as flexibility to adapt and prioritize, as needed, to changing workloads
- Excellent interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving skills, and effective time management skills
