Careers

Job Openings

We hire right of way professionals on a contract basis, project by project. Current openings are listed below.

How we hire

All the positions below are contract (1099) work, paid at an hourly or day rate depending on the assignment and your experience. Work is assigned by project, and hours vary with the project schedule.

  • You must be a United States citizen.
  • You must have a valid driver's license.
  • You need reliable transportation. The work is rural and there is travel.

Open positions

Right of Way Agent

Contract (1099) · Hourly or day rate · Field-based

Position summary

Agents contact landowners, present offers, negotiate easements, and write down every step for the client's record. This is field work. Expect windshield time, farm visits, courthouse trips, and conversations at kitchen tables.

Responsibilities

  • Contact landowners by letter, phone, and in person to introduce a project and explain what is being requested.
  • Present offers, negotiate easement and option terms, and secure signed agreements.
  • Perform or coordinate ownership research and assist with title curative items.
  • Log every landowner contact accurately and promptly in the project database.
  • Coordinate with title companies, attorneys, surveyors, and client project managers.
  • Assist with damage settlement and access issues during construction.
  • Report tract-level status on the schedule the project requires, including tracts that are behind.

Qualifications

  • Prior right of way, land, title, or real estate experience preferred.
  • Ability to read legal descriptions, plats, and route maps.
  • Good written records. The file has to hold up under audit.
  • Comfortable working independently on rural property and around agricultural operations.
  • Able to stay steady in a difficult conversation.

Requirements

  • United States citizenship.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • Willingness to travel and to work variable hours during active acquisition.

Right of Way Intern

Contract (1099) · Hourly rate · Office and field support

Position summary

The intern supports the agents and the project team. It is a practical way to learn the land services trade. Most of the work is research, records, and organization, with field time alongside an experienced agent when the project allows.

Responsibilities

  • Courthouse and online research on ownership, deeds, and recorded documents.
  • Data entry and upkeep of tract and contact records.
  • Prepare landowner mailings and assemble offer packets.
  • Assist with mapping, exhibits, and basic GIS tasks.
  • Accompany agents in the field to observe and support landowner contacts.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in agriculture, real estate, business, natural resources, GIS, or a related field.
  • Attention to detail. Records work is most of the job.
  • Comfortable with spreadsheets and standard office software.
  • Willing to be outdoors and on farm property.

Requirements

  • United States citizenship.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

How to apply

Email your resume, the position you want, and the states where you can work to info@prairielandsolutions.com. If you have prior right of way experience, list the project types and the states.

Questions about a posting can go to the same address or to 818-298-1840.

Prairie Land Solutions LLC
206 N. Randolph St., 2nd Fl. #210
Champaign, IL 61820