Employee-Owned Right-of-Way Specialist

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,289,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Job summary

SEH seeks a right-of-way professional to acquire property rights, easements, and access agreements for transportation, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects across Minnesota.

You will be SEH's primary representative during acquisitions, build relationships with property owners, agencies, and stakeholders, and collaborate with survey, engineering, and legal teams to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Planning, Public Administration, Surveying, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Minnesota.
• Ability to obtain a Minnesota Real Estate License within a reasonable timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Acquire property rights, easements, and access agreements for transportation, utility, and municipal projects across Minnesota.
• Build relationships with property owners, agencies, and project stakeholders as SEH's primary representative during acquisitions.
• Conduct property research, review title information, prepare acquisition documents, and coordinate with survey, engineering, and legal teams to support project delivery.
• Represent SEH at public meetings, stakeholder discussions, and project coordination meetings.
• Track acquisition schedules, maintain project documentation, and support clients through all phases of right-of-way acquisition.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop into an independent right-of-way professional through training, mentorship, and project experience.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SEH seeks a right-of-way professional to acquire property rights, easements, and access agreements for transportation, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects across Minnesota.

You will be SEH's primary representative during acquisitions, build relationships with property owners, agencies, and stakeholders, and collaborate with survey, engineering, and legal teams to support project delivery.