Land Services Agent I-Sr in Texas City, TX, United States
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Job Description
Land Services Agent I-Sr
Location: Texas City, TX, United States Job ID: 6089143 Date Posted: Feb 6, 2026
Posting Deadline
This position is posted until filled.
Department
Department Development Engineering
Job Summary
Under general supervision, negotiates, obtains, and preserves the right of way (ROW) and other property rights from public and private entities to allow for the installation and location of distribution, transmission, and gathering facilities. Provides local and state information and technical assistance in land use permitting, zoning, smart growth, and regulatory issues. Creates and gives presentations and maintains positive and effective working relationships with various community, regional, state, federal, and advocacy groups.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs technical research and analysis, prepares and evaluates reports related to land use, zoning permits, and regulatory issues and projects. Prepares and delivers presentations to the public, advocacy groups, business community, and local, state, and federal officials. Participates in technical and advisory committees, working groups, and task forces as appropriate. Maintains current knowledge concerning local, state, and federal land use planning and development requirements and processes. Represents the organization at meetings. Oversees thorough and accurate title and property searches. Oversees negotiations internally with associates and externally with customers and governmental agencies. Reviews, produces, and obtains high-quality easements, ROW documents, letters, and other written materials. Interprets and assists in the production of engineering surveys and legal documents related to ROW acquisition. Presents findings and makes recommendations to management.
Competencies
Knowledge of land use and zoning regulations, permitting processes, public policy, smart growth, and other planning techniques and strategies. Advanced listening, observation, and organizational skills. Ability to prioritize, schedule, organize, focus on, and complete work. Ability to make sound judgments and crucial decisions in short amounts of time. Ability to understand and assimilate complex technical information. Ability to research independently. Ability to demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and groups.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and/or Experience: Bachelors degree in a related field with five to seven years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
Communication Skills
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to write speeches and articles using original and innovative techniques. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Ability to effectively listen and get clarification to respond to a wide range of questions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply the concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Computer Skills
Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. Advanced computer skills and ability to navigate in and effectively use GIS, ArcView, Landworks, Google Earth, and MSOffice Tools.
Analysis and Problem-Solving Ability
Ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid and concrete conclusions that can be acted upon. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze alternatives, and reason.
Physical Demands
Ability to sit up to 23 hours of the time and to stand, walk, and stoop up to 13 hours of the time. Good vision and ability to adjust focus is required. Manual dexterity is required. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
Primarily works in an office environment but may require in-state travel for project needs. Employees in Services Company may be responsible for providing services to various Holding Company subsidiaries and affiliates.
Safety and ADA Statement
Safety is a core value at TXNM Energy. Our vision is to ensure everyone goes home safe, reflecting our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving, and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst at 505-241-4627.
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