CARLTON MCGOWAN

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Brandywine, MD. 20613

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Areas of Expertise

Right of Way Agent

Title Agent

ROW Supervisor

States Worked

Texas

Michigan

•Maryland

•Virginia

United States Air Force Veteran. Received Honorable Discharge. Served 1979 - 1983

Received Longevity Award, Good Conduct Award and Expert Marksman Award.

Education

Some College at St Mary’s in San Antonio, TX.

Several IRWA classes.

Certifications / Licenses

TREC License #4015

IRWA

Current

Technical Skills AMPS Database Type 65 WPM

MS Office

EXCEL

Billing software

Previous Employment

Department of State; Department of Energy and Lockheed Martin.

Carlton McGowan has 14 years of experience in the Right of Way and Landman Field Service Industries. Experienced in title research, land acquisition, plat evaluation, easement agreements, preparing offer letters and supervising.

Professional Experience

August 17, 2020 - June 9, 2021 Team Fishel

Responsibilities include preparing Initial Offer Letters, Easement Agreements, Title Research, Negotiations with landowners, Driving the proposed routes. Also reading plats, preparing files for new projects, updating certain drives on the computer, daily updating negotiation notes, meeting with landowners at their properties, meeting with attorneys, construction crews, appraisers and surveyors. .

February 11, 2019 - April 16, 2020 State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities include preparing Initial Offer Letters, Option Assemblies, Rights of Entry Agreements, Settlement Assemblies, Deeds of Donations. Also reading plats, preparing files for new projects, updating certain drives on the computer, daily updating negotiation notes, meeting with landowners at their properties, meeting with attorneys, construction crews, appraisers and surveyors. Negotiating with landowners, banks, churches and participating and assembling Title 8, Condemnations.

July 2014 – December 2018 Michigan, USA. – Contract Land Staff, LLC.

Primary responsibilities include reviewing proposed pipeline route with client and contractor/engineers, then making contact with landowners to acquire permission to survey property for potential installation of gas pipelines in several counties in southern and northern Michigan. The main goal was to establish a positive relationship with all landowners and make sure they understand all facets of the project before any negotiation process takes hand so they are comfortable moving forward towards compensation and construction. Attended several meetings as far south and east as Ohio which included project managers, engineers surveyors. Often accompanied surveyors with local county sheriffs to insure compliance with landowners during hunting seasons.

April 2010 – June 2014 Lonestar Land Services, Ft. Worth, TX

Right-of Way/Lead Agent

Primary responsibilities include mailing out bill-of-rights to land owners to acquire permission to survey property for potential installation of gas pipeline. Coordinated efforts with Surveyors on sight. Negotiate price for right-of-way and temporary workspace and above ground appurtenances if necessary on land owner’s property. Update agent logs in sharepoint software. As a Lead Agent, responsible for supervising right-of-way agents to ensure quality assurance, i.e., walking routes with agents on properties and inspect pad sights to make sure no issues are present before project goes into construction. Review agents daily logs and time sheets to ensure accuracy. Review and approve plats, as well as proofreading and making necessary adjustments to right of way agreements.

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February 2007-April 2010 Land Ventures, White Settlement, TX

Right-of Way/Lead Agent

Responsibilities include coordinating efforts with Surveyors on sight. Negotiating price for right of way and temporary workspace and above ground appurtenances if necessary on land owners property. Update and review agent logs and time sheets to ensure accuracy. Walk routes with agents on properties and inspect pad sights to make sure no issues are present before project goes into construction. Review agents daily logs and time sheets to ensure accuracy. Review and approve plats; as well as proofreading and making necessary adjustments to right of way agreements specifically to land owners. Research title on properties when necessary.

February 2019-Present

Real Estate Agent Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration. Contractor with Diversified Property Services in Timonium, MD.

Responsibilities include sending out offer letters to landowners and businesses as well as reviewing plats, GIS maps, SDATS, title research, Maryland Land Records and updating SHA's OREM's site that stores all records. Also, negotiates monetary values of permanent and tempory workspace on all properties. All work is located in District 5, which is in the Counties of Charles, Anne Arundel, St. Mary's and Calvert.

References:

Ryan Hurley – Percheron, Inc.: 817-***-****

Cory Crawford – Williams; 817-***-****

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Neil Mengel - Maryland Dept. of Transportation, State Highway Administration - 410-***-****

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