Manager, Real Property

Regional Transportation District; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) seeks a Senior Manager, Real Property to lead RTD’s real property functions and support asset management, real estate strategy, and capital projects in Denver, Colorado.

The role oversees right-of-way acquisition, property management, leasing, relocation programs, and related legal documents, ensuring compliance with federal/state laws and funding requirements. Strong leadership and regulatory experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or Business required.
• Real estate broker license, appraisal certification, and/or right-of-way certification.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in public real estate, property acquisition, right-of-way management, or transit development.
• Experience with federal property acquisition regulations and relocation procedures.
• Experience leading professional staff, including coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Oversees right-of-way management plans (RAMP) for RTD projects.
• Leads participation in Environmental Impact Statement studies.
• Manages relocation projects and related budgets/risks.
• Drafts/maintains land acquisition, leasing, permits, and joint development documents.
• Collaborates with public agencies and private entities for permits and agreements.
• Prepares annual Real Property budgets and Transportation Development Plan (TDP).
• Ensures compliance with federal/state laws, regulations, and RTD policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Decision making

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Management, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or Business

Job description

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position leads RTD’s Real Property team and manages real property functions in support of asset management, real estate strategy, and capital improvement projects. This position oversees right-of-way acquisition/disposition, property management, leasing, relocation programs, and real estate transactions, including work related to federally funded projects and environmental review. The Manager oversees property acquisition and disposition, manages property-related budgets, consultant activities, negotiates real estate transactions, oversees related legal documentation, and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, funding requirements, and RTD policies.

ESSENTIAL:

Real Property Management

• Manages the planning, development, and implementation of federally mandated Right of Way Management Plans (RAMP) for RTD acquisition projects.
• Manages the Real Property section role in multiple Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) studies as a member of RTD teams conducting studies for corridor alignments and major facility locations.
• Manages multiple confidential displacement relocation projects, ensures the projects preserve grant eligibility, and manages confidential analysis of appraisals and risks associated with acquisition and relocation activities to ensure overall project budget and schedule integrity.
• Manages and participates in the drafting and preparation, maintenance, and control of the legal documents required for land acquisition, property leasing, licenses, permits, rights of entry, and joint development agreements.
• Works directly with public agencies, state and local governments, and private entities to obtain necessary agreements and permits to consummate property transactions.
• Prepares the annual budget and Transportation Development Plan (TDP) for Real Property projects.
• Prepares right of way budget for capital projects.

People Power Management

• Maintains appropriate staffing levels and reviews progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meet standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.
• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures.
• Conducts performance reviews and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.
• Fosters a safety-first culture, prioritizing prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Takes action to advance the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity, Small/ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Title VI and ADA Plans, thereby ensuring RTD's hiring programs, work environment, contracting and procurement practices, and transit services/programs are fair, equal, and non-discriminatory.

OTHER:

All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or Business required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Real estate broker license, appraisal certification, and/or right-of-way certification.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in public real estate, property acquisition, right-of-way management, or transit development, including experience in the following areas:
  • Federal property acquisition regulations and relocation procedures found in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.
  • Lease agreement components and contractual provisions, title commitments and policies, real estate closing procedures and real estate documents.
  • Direct property appraisals, negotiations, right-of-way acquisitions, and/or commercial property management.
  • Property portfolios, joint developments, and/or land banking.
• Experience providing leadership for professional staff, including assigning work, coaching, and employee development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate from an accredited institution.

OR

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics:

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and make informed decisions.
• Strong time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing assignments with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialized information effectively to diverse audiences, including all levels of management and government officials.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and deliver effective presentations, including public-facing communications.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of management and government officials
• Ability to lead and develop staff, including setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a high-performance, inclusive team culture.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.

CAREER MAP:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Senior Manager, Real Property.

Position closes on 9/17/2026 at 11:59PM.

Pay Range:

$100,284.00 - $141,650.25 Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at [e-mail], or the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail].

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.