Full-Time Real Property Specialist

Real Estate Services

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 #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: The Full-Time Real Property Specialist will be responsible for coordinating right of way projects. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Conduct complex title research
• Prepare land acquisition forms
• Establish current market value of subject land including non-complex appraisal work
• Conduct complex negotiations with landowners to secure properties through purchase, donation, or condemnation
• Assist in the preparation of bid proposals, project estimates, purchase orders, specifications, and drafts contract documents for projects
• Complete complex relocation assistance work as required in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, As amended (Uniform Act)
• Serve as Project Manager on small non-complex right of way projects

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• Valid driver’s license

Required Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of related Real Estate Experience

Qualifications Preferred

• VDOT and/or related County/City experience in Virginia
• Extensive real estate experience. Familiarity with titles, real estate documents, and legal descriptions
• Land use and acquisition courses particularly courses offered by the International Right of Way Association
• The ability to negotiate very complex transactions
• Complex problem solving skills
• Maintain poise under stressful situations
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills
• Optional: Real Estates sales and/or current real estate license

Working Conditions

Some work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Significant field work (50% or more) is required where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.