Part Time Real Property Specialist

JMT; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Part Time Real Property Specialist to coordinate right of way projects. Responsibilities include conducting title research, preparing acquisition forms, and negotiating with landowners. Candidates should have over 5 years of real estate experience and strong negotiation skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage non-complex right of way projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related Real Estate Experience required.
• Familiarity with titles, real estate documents, and legal descriptions preferred.
• Optional: Real Estate sales and/or current real estate license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex title research.
• Prepare land acquisition forms.
• Establish current market value of subject land.
• Conduct negotiations with landowners to secure properties.
• Assist in preparation of bid proposals and project estimates.
• Complete relocation assistance work as required.
• Serve as Project Manager on small non-complex right of way projects.

Skills

Real Estate Experience

Negotiation Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Part Time Real Property Specialist

Real Estate Services

Richmond, VA • ID: 23900 • Part-Time

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined 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 Part 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 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 Estate 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.