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Right of Way Specialist/Trainee

Volkert Inc
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026

Are we the road to your future?

 

We are currently searching for an experienced Right of Way Specialist/Trainee to support our Midwest Region located in Dayton, OH. Training will be provided for this position.

 

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a high school diploma.

 

What you’ll be doing:

  • Prepares document necessary to negotiate and option the proposed ROW
  • Is knowledgeable in title reports, appraisals, and basic ROW/roadway plans
  • You will meet with property owners to make offers, prepare and document paperwork and activities, and report to supervisor regularly
  • Relo agent will also be required to make relocation offers

 

 What you need to have:

  • Superior communication skills  
  • Ability to foster a strong working relationship with the client  
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products
  • Be willing to travel within the state
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR).

 

Why Volkert?

 

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

 

Key Benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • Additional voluntary benefits

 

 

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

 

“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

 

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

 

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