03160 - Asst Regional ROW Mgr

Virginia Department of Transportation; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation in Suffolk is seeking a strategic leader to lead, manage, and provide programmatic direction for the Right of Way Office in the assigned region. You will support the Right of Way Division on cross-region projects and set long- and short-range goals to ensure timely delivery of ROW for transportation construction and maintenance.

This role requires coordinating with FHWA, local governments, and other agencies, reviewing plans, managing budgets, and guiding

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large, complex program.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ROW contracts, policy, and project management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and provide programmatic direction for the Right of Way Office in assigned region.
• Support the Right of Way Division on special projects spanning multiple regions.
• Establish long and short-range goals to ensure timely delivery of right of way for construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist Regional manager with various activities as assigned.
• Coordinate and review work of others and obtain approval.
• Represent the Division at Scoping, Public Hearings, Field Inspections and other meetings.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ROW software

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description

Lead, manage, and provide programmatic direction for the Right of Way Office in assigned region. Support the Right of Way Division on special projects that span across multiple regions. Establish long and short-range goals to ensure the completion of assigned projects on schedule and in alignment with the purpose, mission and value of the Agency. Ensure successful and timely delivery of right of way for transportation construction and maintenance projects. Assist Regional manager with various activities as assigned.

How You Will Contribute

• Analysis: Assesses projects and utilizes resources on projects. Provides guidance and advice to maximize production, maintains accuracy and timeliness while taking into account all legal considerations. Analyzes the level of expertise required for specific duties on projects and matches knowledge, skills and abilities of staff accordingly.
• Perform various ROW Manager duties: Coordinate and review work of others and obtain approval. Represent the Division at Scoping, Public Hearings, Field Inspections and other meetings. Monitor progress to meet advertisement schedules, ROW end dates and Federal obligation strategy. Work with FHWA, OAG, fee attorneys, and local governments. Responsible for the QA and QC of ROW plan acceptance. Ensure Right of Way Estimates are accurate and follows up after the project is completed. Identify, recommend and coordinate plan revisions. Recommend and approve as appropriate appraisals, BARS, RW24 Reports for voluntary conveyances, relocation documents, and settlement justifications. Provide guidance for localities related to UCI and LAP projects .
• Project Completion: Administer and manage the use of resources to complete Regional projects on time and within budget including the balancing of resources to account for absences due to severe weather events.
• Project Management: Serves as project manager and primary liaison to the VDOT Project Manager.
• Proxy: Serves in the capacity of Regional ROW Manager when called upon.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups and manage a complex program.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to establish long and short term business goals, develop and administer budgets, establish performance measures, monitor performance, and direct staff to support strategic business goals.
• Ability to manage and direct a diverse professional and technical staff geographically dispersed throughout the region.
• Knowledge and experience in ROW contracts, policy and procedures, and project management procedures.
• Knowledge in the full scope of ROW and Utilities functions including appraisal, negotiations, relocation, legal and utilities.
• Knowledge of highway engineered plan development process and plan interpretation.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups .
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers.
• Ability to establish long and short term business goals, develop and administer budgets, establish performance measures, monitor performance, and direct staff to support strategic business goals .
• Ability to lead, supervise and train others.
• Ability to oversee and manage a large, complex program.
• Ability to travel at attend meetings and events.
• Knowledge of ROW disciplines including appraisal, negotiations, relocation, and design-build project coordination.
• Knowledge of highway engineered plan development process and plan interpretation.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Business Management or related field desired.
• Experience managing a diverse staff engaged in land acquisition activities in a public sector environment.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures pertaining to the acquisition of right of way in a public sector environment. Experience managing a diverse staff engaged in land acquisition activities in a public sector environment.

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct

About Us

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen