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JOB SUMMARY

Looking for a career opportunity? Come join ONEOK as a Manager within our Right-of-Way acquisition division in one of these locations Galena Park, Mont Belvieu, or Houston, Texas. This position will have the ability to work a flex and HYBRID schedule, working from home on Wednesday and Friday. The ideal candidate will have experience with negotiations, research, legal issues, right-a-way, and managing staff. As our Right-of-Way Manager, you’ll develop strategic plans and collaborate with multiple teams. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to make an impact!

Job Profile Summary

Manage and direct the Real-Estate Service Department of ONEOK, Inc. (and all of its affiliates and subsidiaries) and maintain all permanent land record files covering thousands of miles of pipelines (transmission, gathering and distribution), various storage fields, plant sites, compressor sites and pump stations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage and direct internal personnel and contract staff in several states to effectively support the clients

• Work closely with internal and external legal staff to accomplish the needs of the client

• Maintain any and all rental obligations tied to land related documents

• Preparation and review of deeds, easements, mineral leases, surface leases and miscellaneous land-related instruments and contracts

• Directing and controlling all activities relating to the company's land-related assets and rights

• Managing the company's centralized land records system

• Work with company project managers and engineers; estimating costs and managing the acquisition of land rights for major new projects

• Research, analyze, prepare, and/or approve information including but not limited to:

• Title analysis

• Due diligence reviews

• Assessments

• Contracts

• Division Orders

Education

• None Required.

Work Experience

• 10+ years experience in the industry relating to Rights of Way acquisition and land management preferred

• Experience in use and function of tools and equipment applicable to position including accessing and utilizing computer applications

• Experience with and training related to

• Tailor-made recorded and unrecorded documents

• Communications skills/customer relations

• Land matters involving condemnation in the relevant states of operation

• Real estate laws

• Survey techniques/field note interpretations

• Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing problems and situations and providing appropriate actions, alternatives, and/or recommendations

• Experience researching, composing, and preparing contracts, orders, policies, procedures, reports, and correspondence

• Experience reading and interpreting governmental regulations, codes, and standards, manuals, policies, procedures, contracts, specifications, and various reports and correspondence

• Experience advising, directing, negotiating, and communicating effectively

• Experience interacting, directing, delegating and/or communicating effectively. Working knowledge of personnel policies and procedures

• Experience developing information and making presentations to groups and individuals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education in Rights of Way and Land Management or other related field is preferred

• Knowledge of: files, rentals, leases, & management covering asset, stock, & merger acquisitions

• Knowledge of: all State and Federal regulatory matters and requirements (i.e. DOT, §7C, §311, BLM, BOR, BIA, Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, etc.)

• Knowledge of: the operations of pipelines, pipeline acquisitions, facilities, and underground storage

• Ability to: work with all aspects (i.e. operations, engineering, marketing, business development, legal, tax, facility management, drafting, etc.) to facilitate the corporate growth and maintain the integrity of the systems

• Ability to: apply strong project management with an emphasis on utilizing contract brokers to accomplish the client’s needs and bring project in on time and at or under budget

• Ability to: acquire right-of-way, sites, storage reservoirs and miscellaneous other facilities

• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, statistical methods, and calculus

• Ability to: utilize excellent communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Notary Public preferred

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements

• Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

• Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

• Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

• Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

• Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

• Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

• Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

• Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

• Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

• Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

• Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)

• Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)

• Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)

• Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)

• Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

• Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

• Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)

• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

• Travel to other locations, job sites, in and out-of-doors required

Driving

• Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

#LI-HYBRID

ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.

ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547​.

Expected Salary Range

$119,000.00 - $179,000.00

ONEOK is a leading midstream service provider and owns one of the nation’s premier natural gas liquids systems, connecting NGL supply in the Mid-Continent, Permian and Rocky Mountain regions with key market centers and an extensive network of natural gas gathering, processing, storage and transportation assets.