Job Description

Senior Right of Way Specialist (Hybrid Schedule)

10/17/2025

Locations: Westwood, Massachusetts; East Berlin, Connecticut

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Eversource will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Under minimal direction, responsible for the periodic review of system right of ways to ensure compliance of current uses by established agreements with third parties and compliance with the Company’s guidelines and right of way operating decisions.

Essential Functions:

Performs property negotiations for the acquisition and disposition of property rights as necessary
Provides ROW project support for the Company’s capital and maintenance projects as necessary including rights analysis, routing analysis, abutters lists, landowner coordination and permitting support
Assumes the role of project manager as necessary
Coordinates and manages the efforts and contracts of outside vendors, engineers and surveyors.
Evaluates land use notifications for impact to system rights of Ways
Performs the function of RE/ ROW Subject Matter Expert for system projects
Performs internal record research and external registry and Municipal research
Identifies, prioritizes, negotiates and resolves encroachment issues, trespass issues, compliance and safety issues
Works with the legal department to Interpret property rights and develop resolution to complex land use conflicts or projects
Researches title abstracts, deeds and other data to determine title, boundaries and rights
Coordinates work activities to support system projects as necessary
Drafts licenses/ permits/ JUA’s/ easements / leases/ deeds and other agreements as necessary
Maintains and updates the Company’s records and database
Performs property analysis, coordinates and reviews property appraisals to determine property values
Provides technical support and assistance to operating areas relative to ROW land management to ensure compliance with use guidelines and ROW operating decisions

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

Working knowledge of Right of Way Land Management Principles
Ability to interpret registry land records survey plans and engineered R/W plans.
Must possess excellent communication skills and negotiation skills
Must be proficient in critical thinking, problem solving and reasoning.
Must be able to work collaboratively with others as well as independently

Education:

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred), related discipline or equivalent experience

Experience:

Five (5) plus years of Right of Way Management, Property Management and/or Real Estate Law.
ROW Land Management experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications:

Must have a valid driver’s license

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:

$109,550.00-$121,720.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Overview

As a Customer Service Representative, you are the first point of contact for our customers when they have questions about their bill, how to turn on/off their account when moving, and how Eversource is prepared to support them during storms. If you have a passion for helping customers and solving problems, and possess strong interpersonal skills, then this is the place to begin an exciting career with Eversource. There are lots of other opportunities in our Customer Group, including Metering and Credit, working with our Business Customers as an Account Executive and working on our Digital Strategy and Voice of the Customer projects.

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We will achieve this by embracing perspectives our employees bring to the table. We are committed to:

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Leveraging the unique talents, perspectives, and life experiences of every employee to drive our ongoing success.
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“Many of our customers are spending more time at home, and we understand they are increasingly reliant on their power to be able to function and work remotely”, says Candaliza, Contact Center Representative in Manchester. “For the past year, I have been able to assist customers during snowstorms, damaging outages and with everyday questions about their bills from my home office. The true benefit is that I can be available to field these calls within a moment's notice, at all hours of the night during emergencies if needed, knowing that my only commute is to the other room.”

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