Right-of-Way (ROW)/Land Agent with a proven track record in the oil and gas pipeline industry.

  Located, identified and researched land ownership for routes across public, tribal and private lands.

  Expertise with survey permission (right of entry, testing and crossing).

  Prepared and submitted detailed applications for crossing roads, streams and water bodies.

  Negotiated favorable acquisition rates for land, including parcels and easements.

  Organized and led on-site visits regarding land with surveyors, construction staff, planners and landowners.

  Managed the tracking and reporting of construction site progress and permits.

  Resolved problems and consistently achieved results on time and under budget.

  Experience reading and interpreting engineering/survey drawings.

  Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Net Deed Plotting.

  Veteran, United States Army (Honorable Discharged).

Lease/Purchase Acquisition Submittals Legal Drafting Permitting

Land Owner Negotiation Survey Permission Open House Meetings

Damage Settlements Zoning Problem Solving

Contract Land Staff, LLC July 2014-Present

Senior Right of Way Agent, Buckeye Express Natural Gas Pipeline Project Logan, OH (Nov. 2016-Present)

  Work closely with landowners and attorneys, including for support of multiple possible routes.           

  Serve as Survey Permitting Agent for Jackson, Gallia and Lawrence counties.  

  Handle civil and environmental surveys and geotechnical analysis permissions.

Senior Right of Way Agent, Bechtel-Driftwood LNG Pipeline Project Lake Charles, LA (June 2016-Nov. 2016)

  Supported a 103-mile, 42-inch liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline.

  Performed as Survey Permitting Agent for Acadia, Calcasieu, Evangeline and Jefferson Davis parishes.

  Managed survey permits; road access agreements; civil and environmental surveys; geotechnical analysis permissions; and survey support.

  Achieved 100% survey permission for assigned sectors, with Phase I of the project completed.

Senior Right of Way Agent, NuStar Decatur Lateral Anhydrous Ammonia Pipeline (July 2015-Apr. 2016)

  Excelled as an Acquisition Agent for a 43 mile pipeline in Central Illinois.

  Led ROW acquisition and negotiations, survey permission, title research and survey support.

  Secured 100% survey permission for assigned tracts and closed 58% (34% higher than average among peers).

Senior Right of Way Agent, LLC Energy Transfer Dakota Access Pipeline Illinois (July 2014-Mar. 2015)

  Served as Acquisition Agent for a 1,100 mile crude oil pipeline from North Dakota to Southern Illinois.

  Spearheaded ROW acquisition and negotiations, survey permission, title research and survey support.

Innovia Energy (formerly, Martec Land Services) Jan. 2014-July 2014

Senior Right of Way Agent

  Performed on multiple MarkWest Liberty Midstream oil and natural gas projects.

  Led title research; coordinating access to tracts for civil and environmental survey; and negotiation and parcel/easement acquisition for a hydrocarbon liquid transmission line as well as numerous gathering lines; later, Lead Agent on reclamation and construction issues.

NextEra Energy Oct. 2013-Jan. 2014

Senior Right of Way Agent North Carolina

  Conducted survey support, negotiations and acquisition for a 150 MW wind energy project.

Innovia Energy Apr. 2012-Oct. 2013

Senior Right of Way Agent

  Worked multiple MarkWest Liberty Midstream oil and natural gas initiatives.

  Researched title; coordinated access to tracts for civil and environmental survey; and negotiated and parcel/easement acquisition for a hydrocarbon liquid transmission line and many gathering lines.

Universal Field Services 2010-2012

Right of Way Agent TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline

  Supported Phase 1 and 2 for a 1,600 mile crude oil pipeline line from Canada to Texas.

  Led title research; coordinating access to tracts for civil survey, engineering, biological and cultural studies and core drilling; ROW easement; and negotiation and acquisition.

Trow Engineering 2009-2010

Environmental Field Coordinator

  Supervised subcontractor crews, performed soil sampling and assisted in T&E species surveys, including monitoring compliance with safety guidelines as a member of the Safety Leadership Team.

  Coordinated cultural and biological survey teams and worked with geotechnical boring contractors to ensure compliance with a number of different USACE nationwide permits; also performed site reconnaissance/route selection prior to survey.

AECOM Environmental 2008-2009

Environmental Field Coordinator TransCanada Keystone XL Project

  Ensured on-site compliance with environmental and safety issues.

  Helped develop budgets, submit change orders, prepare project safety reports and assist with capital permits.

Bachelor of Science (BS), Agricultural Economics, The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

  NCCER and Veriforce OQ Certified

  CPR/First Responder Certified, American Red Cross

  Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), National Registry

  Environmental Permitting and Construction Compliance (15 CE Credits), Southern Gas Association

  Pipeline Team Capital Permitting Course, AECOM