Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.
Position summary: Responsible for leading and performing complex real estate acquisition and relocation activities for transportation, infrastructure, and public works projects. This position will serve as a senior Right of Way Specialist and Project Manager, with responsibility for property acquisition, relocation assistance, valuation, negotiations, project delivery, client coordination, and oversight of project staff.
Compensation for this position is $63.00-$65.00/hourly, commensurate with experience, education and certifications. The provided range is a good faith estimate based on the requirements described within the job description. We notice that we receive a wide variety of applicants and recognize that the person selected may be less experienced or more experienced. If so, the actual salary range may vary from the estimate provided.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Evaluate right of way plans, plats, surveys, engineering plans, title documents and other technical documents to support project decisions
- Prepare and oversee complex acquisition documents, forms, agreements, correspondence and supporting documentation
- Prepare and review Administrative Determination of Value reports
- Conduct complex negotiations with landowners, tenants, businesses, and other stakeholders to acquire property rights through negotiated purchases, donation, easement or condemnation proceedings
- Serve as Project Manager on complex Right of Way and Relocation projects, with responsibility for project schedules, budgets, deliverables, documentation, quality, client coordination, and regulatory compliance
- Develop and maintain Parcel Reports and other project tracking tools; monitor acquisition and relocation milestones and identify issues that may affect construction schedules
- Attend and participate in project coordination, design, status, and preconstruction meetings and communicate Right of Way requirements and potential project impacts
- Assist in the preparation of complex proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, purchase orders, specifications, and contract documents for Right of Way and real estate services
- Perform and oversee complex relocation assistance activities in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and applicable federal and state requirements
- Conduct and coordinate property inspections/site visits, title research, appraisal and appraisal review activities, valuation reports, relocation planning, and other due diligence activities necessary for property acquisition
- Review title reports and identify ownership interests, liens, easements, encumbrances, and other title matters that may affect acquisition
- Lead and manage team members through all stages of Right of Way acquisition and Relocation proceedings
- Delegate assignments, establish priorities, monitor staff workload and performance, and provide technical guidance and quality control
- Maintain organized, complete, and accurate project and parcel files in accordance with client, agency, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure acquisition and relocation activities are completed in accordance with project schedules, applicable regulations, agency procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Utilize ProjectWise, PAECETrak, SharePoint, GIS, Microsoft Office applications, and other project management and database systems.
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
