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Posted:
February 12, 2021
Location:
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Salary:
Salary Range: $66,000 - $96000
Type:
Full Time - Entry Level
Preferred Education:
2 Year Degree

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Identifies land ownership from cooperative and public records.
  • Prepares Right-of-Way and Easement documentation for all line extension contracts including recording the documents with the county where the line extension is occurring.
  • Negotiates the acquisition of right of way and other property interest, as necessary to accommodate the construction, operation, and maintenance of cooperative facilities.
  • Negotiates property damage settlements and loss claims associated with capital projects and day-to-day electrical/fiber optic operations necessary to maintain cooperative facilities.
  • Reviews engineering drawings and identifies risks related to right of way and provide suggestions for minimizing risks and unnecessary owner involvement.
  • Secures permits necessary for the construction and maintenance of cooperative facilities.
  • Assists in preparation of right of way related cost estimates to construct and maintain cooperative facilities.
  • Assist Engineering team with generation of Substation, Overhead and Underground Construction Contracts.
  • Assist Engineering team with the execution of construction contracts and management of construction including managing surveying of right-of-way, landowner notification of projects and all permitting required for these projects.
  • Negotiates for option agreements, easements, tenant’s consents, access, temporary construction, and related agreements.
  • Assists in review and approval of requested landowner encroachments and/or easement vacation requests.
  • Respond to member concerns about Right-of-Way conditions and maintenance activities.
  • Assist with landowner encroachment mitigation on existing right-of-way.
  • Maintains and manages all permitting including documenting these permits in the cooperative GIS system for the following entities: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), US Forest Service (USFS), State Land Boards.
  • Maintains and manages all permitting/ordinances pertaining to Municipalities and has a thorough knowledge of existing Franchise Agreements with these entities.
  • Maintains a thorough knowledge of the entire electrical system including lines, voltage levels, sources of power, direction of feeders, protection systems, etc.
  • Performs all responsibilities in accordance with YVEA Policies and Operating Procedures, Electrical Codes, RUS Standards and OSHA Regulations.
  • Requirement to be able to, and obtain, the Right-of-Way Professional Certification from the International Right of Way Association within 3 years after starting employment.

Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Supervisor

Qualifications

  • Bachelors/Associates degree in related field is preferred but High School Diploma or GED with 5-7 years of experience is acceptable.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism while dealing with difficult negotiations with property owners.
  • Knowledge of all aspects of right-of-way, including acquisition, title, permitting, budgeting, cost forecasting, operation, due diligence, public relations, community outreach and solid understanding of general regulatory and legal issues.
  • Land Surveying experience is preferred.
  • Must be proficient or become proficient with the following computer programs; NISC ABS/CIS/OMS/Mapwise, Google Earth, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams.
  • Experience in Utility Line Design or Electrical Construction and/or Maintenance of medium and high voltage electrical installations is preferred.
  • Experience working with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and National Electrical Code (NEC).
  • Must be proficient or become proficient with the following computer programs; NISC ABS/CIS/OMS/Mapwise, Google Earth, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Teams.
  • Experience with ESRI Platform preferred.
  • Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Shall be required to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Personal characteristics shall include a willingness to learn, integrity, motivation, positive professional image, courtesy, and patience.

 

Working Conditions/Physical Activities

  • Work is performed indoors in an office environment and outdoors.
  • Work performed outdoors will be in weather conditions that vary from sub-zero cold to heat above 90 Degrees, in wet and dry conditions and in terrain from flat urban to extreme mountainous rural areas, mostly at elevations 6,000 feet or more above sea level. Some exposure to odors, gases, dust and dirt, toxic or caustic chemicals may occur.  The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
  • Work may require exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, to move objects. Reaching and lifting overhead is frequent along with standing, crawling, climbing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling. May spend long periods of time driving and/or riding in vehicles to reach remote areas of the Service territory.
  • Manual dexterity is required to maintain proper safety while performing work, while driving a vehicle to and from job sites, while working around electrical equipment, while moving materials with bare hands or working in rubber gloves. Constantly uses visual acuity and sense of hearing to locate possible hazards while performing duties of the position.
  • Employee performs duties around energized and de-energized electric plant and moving mechanical parts.

 

About Yampa Valley Electric
Yampa Valley Electric Association is a cooperative located in Northwest Colorado. We have two locations: one in Steamboat Springs and one in Craig. Today, the Association serves nearly 26,300 meters over 2,840 miles of line. The association's service territory extends east to the continental divide, south to almost I-70, north into Wyoming about 10 miles, and west to within 25 miles of the Utah border. The 7,000 square mile service territory includes the communities of Baggs and Savery, Wyoming; Craig, Hayden, Steamboat Springs, and Yampa, Colorado; and surrounds, but does not include the town of Oak Creek, Colorado. The Association is run by a Board of Directors. The member/owners elect nine individuals from the general membership to represent them as Board of Directors. Three Directors are elected each year on a rotating basis. Yampa Valley Electric owns no generation facilities. It purchases power from the Western Area Power Administration (a federal power marketing agency) and Xcel Energy. YVEA is located in beautiful Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Steamboat and the surrounding area is home to practically every type of outdoor recreation one can imagine depending on the season. Y...ou can plan to ski and snowboard, snowmobile, snowshoe, and take a few hunting trips in the cooler months. The warmer months brings the ability to road bike, mountain bike, fly-fish, hike, hunt, and camp all without traveling far from your door. It truly is a recreational paradise- and we get to live here!
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