03160 - Asst Regional ROW Mgr

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a senior Right of Way leader to steer the Office across the assigned region and coordinate with cross‑regional teams. You will set goals, oversee budgets, and ensure timely delivery of right of way for transportation projects, working closely with the Regional manager and other stakeholders.

The role emphasizes program guidance, project reviews, legal considerations, and coordination with FHWA and local governments to meet schedules and obligations.

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.

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 that span across multiple regions.
• Establish long and short-range goals to ensure completion of assigned projects on schedule and in alignment with the Agency’s mission and values.
• Ensure successful and timely delivery of right of way for transportation construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist Regional manager with various activities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hiring Range: $96719.00 to $157169.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

Description for Candidates:

• 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.

Physical Requirements

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