Right of Way Agent

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 Charleston, WV 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. 

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. 

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 

 Benefits: 

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer: 

• 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  

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

***** Not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruiters for this position *****

 Position # 3117

- Onsite # LI- Mid-level