Infrastructure

A Day in the Life of a Right of Way Agent

A day in the life of a right of way agent involves a wide range of activities. Some of these duties include traveling to visit landowners, helping landowners and municipalities work together, and addressing any questions or concerns a landowner may have.

We caught up with Greg Yost, a right of way agent, to learn more about his day to day when he travels to meet with landowners.

Greg graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Education. Before coming to Timmons Group, he cultivated 30 years of business to business experience which helped him develop many valuable partnerships. He also has a great deal of prior experience with renewable energy land acquisition.

Greg has recently been working on the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative project, and that surely has allowed him the opportunity to continue his journeys in the right of way field.

When traveling is a large part of the job, you’re bound to run into some interesting sights, and Greg is certainly not camera shy. Let’s take a glimpse into the ever-changing scenes of a right of way professional!

Old metal scaffold bridge

“Timmons Group’s right of way agents seek to ‘bridge’ the gap by educating Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) landowners on easements and their utility poles,” said Greg.

 

Antique 1940’s truck

Greg stumbled upon this antique 1940’s truck while working in Augusta County. “Landowners’ stories of their properties and family history, that often date back to the 1700’s, make our days enjoyable.”

 

Sign that reads "Beware protected by a rooster" with a silhouette of a rooster

When on site visiting landowners, being cautious of pets on the property is always a good idea. Even roosters can be known for their quirky nature!

 

Power poles on the countryside

Greg is no stranger to the breathtaking views of the countryside. He captured this picture while working on the SVEC project which he said “will replace existing power poles to accommodate the new high-speed link.”

 

An old yellow shack with metal letters on the side of it that spell out love

A huge part of his job as a right of way agent involves extending “high touch” internal and external customer service. While out interacting with folks, he stumbled upon the original love shack!

 

Small white dog wearing a red bandana around its neck

Making furry friends along the way is just a perk of the job. Greg warns that “it’s always wise to have a few ‘doggie treats’ to soothe the savage beasts.”

 

Shadow silhouette of Greg wearing a cowboy hat

Sometimes the best picture of all is right under your nose. Greg captured this stark and stylish picture of his shadow showing off his artistic abilities!

While Greg is out traveling, he definitely does run into some unique sights. We appreciate all the wonderful pictures he takes that truly transport us into the day to day life of a right of way agent!

Interested in learning more about the services our right of way team provides? Check out our right of way acquisition services page here!

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Kali Riggleman

Kali is a Marketing Coordinator at Timmons Group, specializing in strategic audience engagement. She combines external communications with unique content creation to amplify the Timmons Group brand. Kali’s work spans social media oversight, visual content production, and writing, all aimed at showcasing the technical expertise and culture that define Timmons Group.

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