Frank Borghetti, SR/WA, RW-NAC, REALTOR
Reno (Office) 775-***-**** (Mobile) 801-***-****
Nevada 89521 Email: *****@*********.***
SUMMARY – I am currently working with Contract Land Staff on the Greenlink Nevada Transmission Project. Retired as a Senior Land Services Agent (LSA4) from Southern California Edison Company. Results oriented Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA) with 20 plus years’ experience in Land/Property Management and real estate services. Strengths include excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, technical and project management skills. Track record of results for solving the land issues in a timely manner to meet costs & project schedules. Known for strong ethics, influence with clients and excellent interpersonal skills. Proven ability to multi-task and quickly solve land issues with the most difficult property owners.
● Reviewing Property Rights Agreements ● Major Transmission Relocation Projects
● Experienced Right-of-Way Negotiator ● Consulting on Real Property Issues
PROFESSION EXPERIENCE
Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
Rosemead, California
Right of Way Agent (LSA4) 2012- Retired 2016
Responsible for administrating, managing, negotiating, and protecting SCE’s real property rights, including third party uses on SCE land and property owner activity on SCE Easements. Further ensures compliance with SCE’s land policies in connection with licensing, consents, grant outs, easements, encroachments, relinquishments and major transmission line relocations.
● Provided effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
● Negotiated contracts with complex contractual terms and conditions, related to licenses, leases, grant-outs, and easements related to right of way.
● Leads the department in deciphering maps, including land plats, development plans such as grading plans, street improvement plans, plot plans with Google Earth and Land Vision software.
● Developed the business service to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manages risks appropriately, execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external clients.
● Provides consulting to team members on real property issues, including site visits, developing action plans and presenting recommendations.
PROFESSION EXPERIENCE 2006-Retired 2012
NV Energy (formerly Sierra Pacific Power Company)
Reno, Nevada
Senior Right of Way Agent
Engaged in assisting project managers and other stakeholders with major focus on right of way issues for gas pipelines, electric distribution and transmission lines, and relocation projects within the 50,000 square miles of power lines throughout Northern Nevada.
● Delivered permits and easements for 1,100-foot linear underground pipeline under Interstate-80 at two separate locations in Reno and Sparks, NV.
● Provided permitting with several environmental government agencies for the replacement of three gas pipeline under the Truckee River in downtown Reno.
● Developed a tracking system for all Government Land Permits (BLM) in Northern Nevada.
● Supported distribution with some 45 individual projects monthly during the peak of 2006.
PROFESSION EXPERIENCE 2000-2005
Right-of-Way Agent for PacifiCorp/Utah Power under contract with ECI in Woods Cross, UT. As a contract agent my responsibilities included negotiating & acquiring easements, deeds, permits, leases, licenses and other real estate conveyance documents for electric distribution and transmission lines, substations, fiber optics cable and other property rights for Utah Power under a subcontract with Electrical Consultants, Inc. in Woods Cross, Utah.
Land Acquisition Agent, TBE Group, Inc., Tampa Bay, FL., Independent contractor on public Road widening projects in Charleston, SC
I-26/Ashley Phosphate Road widening project for SCDOT. Completed project with acquisitions for US 521 in Sumter, SC
Real Estate Acquisition Agent, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Independent ROW contractor to SCE&G.
Real Estate Acquisition Agent, Utility Consultants, Atlanta, Ga., Contractor to BellSouth Telecommunications. Independent contract employee.
Easement Acquisition Agent, Moonshower’s ROW Services, Contractor to Knology Cable Services. Independent contractor.
Site Acquisition Agent, American Tower Division of Triton-PCS Corp. Independent contract employee throughout South Carolina. Performed site acquisitions, negotiated lease agreements in Beaufort, and Jasper counties for wireless communication towers.
EDUCATION
Watertown, Massachusetts Graduated High School, Watertown High School.
Saunders Electronics & Technology School ~ Boston, Massachusetts
RF/Microwave Electronics/Radar - Boston, Massachusetts
USNR Aircraft Avionics Training - Jacksonville, FL.
U.S. Naval Air Reserves, Avionics Specialists for P2V Aircraft, Anti-Submarine Warfare Training, Honorable Discharge.
International Right of Way Association (IRWA) – Numerous specialized course work in right of way acquisition, relocation, valuations, real estate law, conflict resolution, real estate engineering and solving complex property acquisition issues including Eminent Domain actions. Received IRWA - SR/WA Candidacy in February 2014.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Active Member International Right of Way Association (IRWA), Chapter 1 – Los Angeles, California
Active member of the IRWA organization in Los Angeles, CA & Reno, NV and have access to those local government agencies for the general management of public utility rights.
Completed the Senior Right of Way Designation (SR/WA) in February 2014 and completed the R/W Negotiation and Acquisition certification program (R/W-NAC) in 2012.
Completed IRWA Real Property Management and Asset Management Capstone Examination in February 2016. Currently holds an Active Real Estate Salesman License in the State of Nevada with an expires on 10/31/2025.