Project Construction
Resume:
SONY K. BHANDARI
Dallas, TX
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A Seasoned Right-of-Way Specialist in the Pipeline, Oil & Gas, and Energy Industries with ample years
of experience. I employ my attention to detail, perseverance, and amicable communication skills to
provide clients with research, and facilitate negotiations conducive to successful acquisitions.
EXPERIENCE
Sr. Right-of-Way Acquisitions and Land Coordinator Chicago, IL
BP Pipelines (North America) Inc. – Corporate Headquarters 2012- 2013
Responsibilities include:
• Negotiation and acquisition of easements, leases and permits to accommodate new and/or
relocated pipeline facilities.
• Extensive operations & maintenance functions for existing pipeline facilities: pipeline
relocations and above-ground equipment expansions.
• Notifications of tree/encumbrance clearing, inspection of dig sites and damage claims
settlement.
• Create linelists by updating and/or establishing ownership information for existing
pipeline rights-of-way. Perform and examine Due-Diligence.
• Coordinate contractor and field personnel: provide direction and issue assignments to
various crew teams in the field.
• Detailed communication and interaction with Project Managers and various Construction
and Environmental Team Leads to coordinate and schedule functions for ILI Digs
• Continued landowner relations and notifications for ongoing repairs and maintenance of
existing lines.
• Promptly secure permits from various City and County entities. Work with adjacent and
overlapping easements of other utilities, pipeline and/or highway authorities.
~Please see overlapping functions performed on previous jobs and projects. They have been
omitted in this description to avoid redundancy.
Universal Field Services Inc. North, West and Central Texas Regions
Right-of-Way Specialist 2008- 2011
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
Responsibilities include:
• Participate in Town Meetings to introduce self and project to all landowners involved on the
preferred route.
• Maintain constant interaction with landowners, attorneys and tenants in order to negotiate and
acquire easements.
• Contact landowners throughout project duration for a series of acquisition tasks.
• Explain project details and procedures to landowners, answer their questions and pacify their
concerns.
• Ample experience and skill in navigation and data input procedures of GIS Mapping systems.
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• Document all contact with landowners (mail, telephone, e-mail, personal visits) on detailed
Contact Sheets.
• Review title information and check accuracy of legal descriptions against maps and plats.
• Secure permission from landowner for various types of surveys and studies on and across public
or private lands.
• Negotiate for option agreements, easements, tenant’s consents and related agreements.
• Secure required subordination agreements, affidavits etc.
• Obtain maps and tax roll information.
• Examine ownership information from a variety of sources.
• Record legal documents in appropriate county offices.
• Active liaison between landowner and other contractors such as construction crews, inspectors,
surveyors, and archaeologists. Provide accurate and detailed Construction Requirements to all
concerned parties.
• Settle damages before, during and after construction.
• Maintain assigned parcel files with detail and accuracy from beginning to end of project.
• Testify in condemnation and other proceedings as expert witness, if and when needed.
Coates Field Service, Inc. Dallas, TX
Right-of-Way Specialist 2007-2008
OneOK Arbuckle Land Company L.P.
Proficiently negotiated and secured easements from all out-of-state and local landowners affected by
Natural Gas Pipeline Project covering a 150 mile of Right of Way acquisition for ONEOK/Arbuckle
Pipeline. Effectively resolved all related encroachment issues, while professionally representing the
client’s interest in all aspects of performance.
Responsibilities include:
~For the purpose of avoiding recurring descriptions, please refer to the responsibilities outlined above.
Webb, Shannon & Haas, LLC. (WSH Land) Fort Worth, TX
Right of Way Administrator: Title and Due Diligence
2007 Carrizo Oil: Engaged with the Barnett Shale Project in Fort Worth, TX.
Responsibilities include:
• Analysis of title data and reports
• Obtain maps and tax roll information from County website.
• Research property heirship from microfilm available through official public records.
• Prepare and update Title Runsheets and run Title Reports
• Ability to plot metes and bounds descriptions of property and read a variety of maps, electronic
and paper
• Skilled in variety of research methods, particularly internet, courthouse and recorded documents
• Review executed documents to assure accuracy of legal descriptions and that all documents are
properly executed and notarized.
Twin Peaks Field Services Indianapolis, IN
Land Coordinator 2005- 2007
Represented Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company in Indianapolis IN to work on a 36-mile line
replacement project in Indiana and Illinois.
Responsibilities include:
• Assimilate contact information and project activities, and enter details into project spreadsheets.
• Maintain a resourceful file system of all legal paperwork required to receive FERC
authorization prior to the project.
• Provide written notice of the proposed project to all affected landowners and
governmental entities.
• Read and match property deeds, easements, and amendments to ensure proper and
accurate records for FERC Audit.
• Precise interpretation of ROW aerial maps to outline pipeline location, route, easement,
and all affected/adjacent properties.
• Research parcel numbers and property owners within County Records.
• Register all checks written out for various compensations made to affected property
owners on company database.
• Extensive use of Excel in preparing various spreadsheets for record keeping and filing
procedures.
1998-2005
Consistently employed throughout the Dallas Metroplex in the Administrative Field and the Hospitality
Industry in Management positions. Job description and responsibilities do not contend with current career
goals.
EDUCATION
University of Bridgeport- Bridgeport, CT- Architecture Major.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Notary Public for and in the State of Texas
• Texas Real Estate Commission License
• Member IRWA: Region 5 Chapter 36
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• Efficient and highly organized.
• Hard working and pay acute attention to details with extra-ordinary ability to retain new
information.
• Excellent communication skills- personal, phone and written.
• Proficient in a variety of office software, web-related applications and GIS/Mapping systems.
• Ability to consistently follow through and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks while effectively prioritizing to meet
deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
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• Exercise good judgment and discretion, analyzing and resolving confidential, difficult,
and sensitive situations; ability to anticipate, to take initiative, and to resolve issues.
• Expert level experience with Outlook, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and a variety of
project relevant databases.
• Independent thinking and sound judgment.
REFERENCES
Alice Johnson BP Pipelines North America, Inc. 630-***-****
Melissa Wurtz Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. Project: Twin Peaks 913-***-****
Larry Smore Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. Project: Twin Peaks 724-***-****
Jerry Crowe Arbuckle OneOK Pipeline Project: Coates Field Services 404-***-****
Andy Sachs Arbuckle OneOK Pipeline Project: Coates Field Services 405-***-****
Clark Andrew Oncor Electric Project: Universal Field Services, Inc. 918-***-****
John Wall Oncor Electric Project: Universal Field Services, Inc. 214-***-****
SALARY REQUIREMENTS
Open to discuss during interview.
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