Assistant Manager, Right-of-Way

St. Louis County Courts; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,632,000 - 108,771,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

4 weeks Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

Deferred retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

St. Louis County Courts seeks an Assistant Manager, Right-of-Way, on-site, full-time to lead land acquisition activities for road, bridge, stormwater, and sidewalk projects in St. Louis County.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, real estate agent and appraiser licenses in Missouri, plus strong negotiation and appraisal expertise to ensure compliant, efficient acquisitions and project support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with at least one year of professional experience.
• Real estate agent licensure in Missouri.
• Real estate appraiser licensure (Licensed, Certified Residential, or General).

Responsibilities

• Review property acquisition appraisals prepared by external and internal appraisers.
• Conduct staff appraisals for land and easement acquisitions.
• Supervise negotiations, relocations, and closings for rights needed on improvement projects.
• Stay current with federal policies and regulations governing right-of-way acquisition and relocation.
• Consult with engineers, appraisers, attorneys, real estate representatives, government officials, and the public on land acquisition matters.
• Provide technical expertise on appraisals, complex negotiations, and property acquisition processes.
• Oversee preparation of legal descriptions used in appraisals for land acquisitions.
• Serve in the Manager of Right-of-Way’s absence.

Skills

Negotiation

Appraisal expertise

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

## Assistant Manager, Right-of-WayApply: On Site: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR17**Discover Your Future with Opportunity Central!****Job Description Summary:**Step into a pivotal role within the Department of Transportation and Public Works—where your expertise directly drives progress. As a Right of Way Assistant Manager, you will confidently lead critical components of land acquisition that enable road, bridge, stormwater, and sidewalk improvements across St. Louis County. This is your opportunity to make a visible impact, influence major public infrastructure projects, and strengthen communities through purposeful work.**Job Description:**This position is a key contributor to St. Louis County’s mission of delivering equitable, accessible, and accountable public services. By ensuring precise, compliant, and efficient right of way acquisition, you help advance essential projects that support mobility, safety, and long-term infrastructure reliability for all residents.The ideal candidate brings strong real estate and appraisal expertise, confidence in negotiation, and a steady command of regulatory requirements. You operate with professionalism, clarity, and precision—able to collaborate across disciplines, resolve complex challenges, and provide authoritative guidance to staff and partners.**Starting Salary:** $31.63–$37.96 hourly based on experience and budget considerations.**Why You Should Consider a Career as a Right of Way Assistant Manager:****Impactful Work:** Your leadership ensures that crucial infrastructure improvements move forward with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. **Professional Growth:** Build mastery in appraisals, negotiations, coordination, and policy interpretation while driving high value public projects. **Stability and Advancement:** This position offers a strong career pathway with opportunities to expand your supervisory responsibilities and technical expertise. **Comprehensive Benefits:** St. Louis County provides an exceptional benefits package—including affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage; four weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year; 11 paid holidays; and a deferred retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. **Team Environment:** Join a results driven, collaborative department with engineers, attorneys, appraisers, and project managers who execute infrastructure priorities with confidence and excellence.**Key Responsibilities:*** Review property acquisition appraisals prepared by external and internal appraisers.* Conduct staff appraisals for land and easement acquisitions.* Supervise negotiations, relocations, and closings for rights needed on improvement projects.* Stay current with federal policies and regulations governing right‐of‐way acquisition and relocation.* Consult with engineers, appraisers, attorneys, real estate representatives, government officials, and the public on land acquisition matters.* Provide technical expertise to staff on appraisals, complex negotiations, and property acquisition processes.* Oversee preparation of legal descriptions used in appraisals for land acquisitions.* Serve in the Manager of Right‐of‐Way’s absence.* Perform other duties as assigned.**Minimum Qualifications:**Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree and one year of relevant professional experience. State of Missouri Real Estate Agent licensure. State of Missouri Real Estate Appraiser licensure (Licensed, Certified Residential, or General Appraiser).**Special Requirements:** Obtain and maintain status as a licensed Missouri notary within six months of hire. Maintain active Missouri licensure as both a Real Estate Agent and Real Estate Appraiser.**Pre-Employment Process Requirements:**Applicants will be evaluated based on relevant education, experience, responses to supplemental questions, and other work-related information provided on the application. Resumes are supplementary and do not replace the required application.All candidates will receive notifications regarding application status once determined. Status updates are provided via email and can be found within each candidate’s Workday profile.Responses that qualified candidates provide to the application questions will count as 100% of their final evaluation score. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. The five highest-ranking candidates will be referred to the Department Director/Appointing Authority for final selection.**Pre-Employment Screening:**Candidates extended a conditional offer must successfully complete all required pre‐employment screenings. These screenings include a drug test administered at no cost to the applicant by a certified laboratory and a background check evaluating the recency and relevance of the candidate’s history to the position. Candidates must complete the drug test within 48 hours of receiving a conditional offer; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.