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Philip Phil Cessac

Pearland,Texas

Summary

Phil Cessac is a land specialist with over 30 years of experience in the Right-of-Way and Real Property industry. Skilled in acquisition, encroachments and negotiating fee simple title as well as temporary and permanent easements. Understands workflow processes and is well organized.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Right-of-Way Agent

Harris County Engineering
08.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Real Property Division
  • Duties include working with in-house counsel and preparing legal documents for multiple municipal authorities
  • Coordinates with the engineering department regarding mandatory or voluntary acquisition to best suit client
  • Reviews and approves appraisals before submitting offer to landowner
  • Coordinates activities with engineering, Commissioners Court and other government authorities from design concepts to acquisition

Platting and Right-of-Way Agent

Galveston County
05.2016 - 05.2024
  • Managed Real Property questions from the public as well as other county departments in regards to ownership of roads and easements (public and private).
  • Responsible for acquisition, ordering appraisals, and other real estate services for Galveston County Texas
  • Work with landowners to solve right-of-way encroachment issues and amicable solutions to please Commissioners Court
  • Made presentations to other villages and city boards in regard to projects that may affect their constituents
  • Present right-of-way and excess land available to the public when applicable and advertise/auction these properties to the public
  • Work with other governmental agencies (USACE, GLO, TXDOT, FEMA etc.) to ensure environmental and lawful practices and procedures are in place for governmental projects (Beach, Dune, Seawall, Wetland, Etc.)
  • Oversee acquisition and expenditures for CDBG Projects and to make sure the files are complete for all reimbursable projects
  • Very efficient and knowledgeable with chain of titles
  • Very experienced with County CAD systems and original Texas land surveys
  • Very skilled in deed plotting
  • Knowledgeable about the Landowners Bill of Rights Eminent Domain protocol and procedures

Field Supervisor

Summit Resources
04.2012 - 05.2016
  • Duties include supervising three teams of ROW agents during survey, acquisition and construction for the Permian Express II
  • Worked on project from start to project completion
  • Coordinated construction crews and survey crews in all aspects of laying new line
  • Very knowledgeable in safety requirements as well as operating in environmental sensitive areas
  • Kept detailed report of damages along the route during construction and worked with agents and landowners to resolve the issue
  • Worked on negotiating cathodic areas and rectifier locations for the new pipeline
  • Knowledgeable in various Pipeline Management Systems

Sr. ROW Agent

Revolution Pipeline Services LLC
10.2008 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: Enterprise Products
  • Successfully negotiated tracts for the Permian Express II and the Seaway Pipeline
  • Duties include acquiring survey permission, running title and acquiring ROW for pipeline
  • Successfully negotiated a crucial (.6 mile) reroute for client
  • Was asked to identify and negotiate purchase of a 20 +/- acre site for a substation
  • Worked with crews on pothole sites
  • Enterprise Products

ROW Supervisor

Hilliard Energy
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: Florida Power and Light
  • This was a Wind Energy Project in regard to the Electrical Transmission lines from initial site acquisition throughout the due diligence period to point of construction
  • Responsible for conducting landowner meetings
  • Worked on a shorter alternate route while mainly on the project
  • Florida Power and Light

Landman

PLDM LP
02.1994 - 01.2006
  • Responsible for right of way acquisition, tile research, coordinating survey activities and contacting landowners to secure right of way
  • Worked with TXDOT on ROW easements for Galveston and Brazoria Counties
  • A trusted neutral party in municipal and school district land purchases
  • Phil worked with investments groups who informed him of areas they were interested in producing and chased expiring oil and gas leases in southern and east Texas
  • Experienced in Coordinating Phase 1,2 and 3 Environmental Studies for Land Purchases
  • A reliable witness in cases that involve value of opinions for many courts in Brazoria County
  • These Courts include County Court at Law #3; Judge Jeremy Warren and County Court at Law #4; Judge Lori Rickert
  • Has been assigned 'Receiver' of real property by the 300th District Court in order to facilitate the sale of aforementioned property for estates and/or divorce proceedings

Field Technician

C and A Engineering
04.1990 - 01.1994
  • Duties included providing surveys for farm and ranch tracts
  • Was responsible for initial plat development and retention site placement on commercial tracts
  • Provided elevation certificates for parcels in Flood Zones and Floodways
  • Ran title for metes and bounds information and existing easements on subject property
  • Worked with survey crews and utilized initial field sketches for finished surveys

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Fire Protection

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

High School Diploma -

Pearland High School
Pearland, TX

Skills

  • Power Point
  • GIS Mapping
  • Deed Plotting

Certification

  • Texas Real Estate License
  • Texas Real Estate Right-of-Way Agent
  • Texas Notary Public

Accomplishments

  • Member of IRWA
  • Past District Governor - District 2S4 - Lions Club International
  • Endowed Member of C.F. Spencer Lodge 1384 A.F. and A.M.
  • Past Director of Pearland Chamber of Commerce
  • City of Pearland - Past Planning and Zoning Commissioner
  • City of Pearland - Civil Service Commission
  • Past Scout Master Troop 486 - Boy Scouts of America
  • Life Member of National FFA Alumni Association
  • Special Commissioner for Brazoria County in Condemnation Cases
  • Past Director of the Texas Crippled Children's Camp - 8 years

Registration

Philip J Cessac, 30975, 02/28/26, Chelsea Buchholtz

Key Experience

Phil Cessac is a land specialist with over 30 years of experience in the Right-of-Way and Real Property industry. Skilled in acquisition, encroachments and negotiating fee simple title as well as temporary and permanent easements. Understands workflow processes and is well organized.

Timeline

Right-of-Way Agent

Harris County Engineering
08.2024 - Current

Platting and Right-of-Way Agent

Galveston County
05.2016 - 05.2024

Field Supervisor

Summit Resources
04.2012 - 05.2016

Sr. ROW Agent

Revolution Pipeline Services LLC
10.2008 - 03.2012

ROW Supervisor

Hilliard Energy
01.2006 - 01.2008

Landman

PLDM LP
02.1994 - 01.2006

Field Technician

C and A Engineering
04.1990 - 01.1994

Some College (No Degree) - Fire Protection

Houston Community College

High School Diploma -

Pearland High School

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