Right of Way Agent

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP•Baltimore, MD

7h•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and promoting employee career growth. We are seeking the very best and most talented to join our utility coordination team to help us take on today’s challenges, develop vision solutions, innovate, design, and build the multi-modal infrastructure that transforms the world’s future mobility, safety, and environmental needs! This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world! We are currently seeking an experienced Right of Way Agent professional for our Baltimore office. The position may involve on-site property inspections and negotiation with owners for the acquisition and/or management of property to support transit and transportation infrastructure projects. A thorough knowledge of local, State, and Federal requirements related to ROW acquisitions, relocations, reimbursement processes depending on funding type, and understanding of transportation design and construction are essential for job execution.

Requirements

Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Additional experience in professional or technical real estate work or U.S. Armed service experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education)
Must have a minimum of 5 years or experience acquiring property under the laws of the U.S. Department of Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA).
Knowledge of Federal, State and local real estate laws
Position requires client relations, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to deal with multiple property owners at once in negotiations
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, construction drawings, project specifications, technical and profile drawings, surveys, maps and deeds
Must possess a valid Maryland State driving license with a clean driving record
Knowledge of appraisal practices and techniques
Knowledge of various types of acquisitions in real estate
Knowledge of the court system, its records, and its rules
Knowledge of ethical standards of professional right-of-way practice
Knowledge of commonly used software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and GIS platforms)
Skill in preparing cost estimates for right-of-way projects
Ability to identify and solve right-of-way related problems
Ability to prepare appraisal bid packages, option contracts, and condemnation filings
Ability to maintain and interpret a variety of technical and legal records and documents
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers, planners, attorneys and the general public
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in a timely manner

Responsibilities

The Right of Way Agent will work independently as a team leader or project manager.
This employee will demonstrate and provide experience in specialized real estate disciplines (i.e. property acquisition negotiations, contract negotiations, relocation assistance, or a real estate related function) for transit, utility and/or transportation projects.
This position is not supervisory but may assign and review the work of other real estate professionals while serving as team leader/project manager.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule options including alternative remote and in office workplace options
Competitive salary
Paid Time Off (PTO) leave accrual with maximum carryover of unused hours not to exceed 200 hours and payment for all hours over 200, and paid holidays
Excellent Healthcare benefits including partial employer paid premiums
Employer paid Group Life Insurance, as well as additional employee purchased optional life insurance
Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Programs
Bi-annual merit evaluations & salary adjustment consideration