Real Estate Acquisition and Litigation Facilitator

State of Wisconsin; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

9 holidays

Sick time rollover

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pension plan with employer match

457(b) retirement plan

Well Wisconsin Wellness

Telework options

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) seeks an Advanced Real Estate Acquisition and Litigation Facilitator to oversee acquisition, condemnation, and litigation matters within the Real Estate program. This full-time, hybrid role requires travel, liaison with counsel, and training for regional staff.

Applicants should have real estate experience, the ability to coordinate with the Office of General Counsel and the Department of Justice, and a commitment to delivering transportation

Qualifications

• Experience with project management.
• Experience interpreting and applying appropriate real estate acquisition law and/or policies to highway improvement projects.
• Experience with mentoring, coaching and/or training internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee acquisition, condemnation and litigation matters within the Real Estate program.
• Serve as liaison to the Office of General Counsel and coordinates legislative initiatives with department liaisons.
• Provide training and guidance to region specialists and consultants on acquisition/litigation matters.

Skills

Project management

Real estate policy interpretation

Mentor/Coach

Job description

Introduction

Do you have real estate experience and also looking for a change in your career? Come join the Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as a Real Estate Acquisition and Litigation Facilitator (Real Estate Specialist Advanced).

This full time permanent position will be headquartered at one of the Wisconsin DOT DTSD offices in the following cities: Madison, Wisconsin Rapids, Waukesha, Green Bay, La Crosse, Superior, Eau Claire, Rhinelander.

This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from one of the offices listed above at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are still expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service.

We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability.

Every day, WisDOT’s Division of Transportation System Development plays the leading role in the upkeep and improvement of nearly 12,000 miles of state highways and bridges used by millions of people. You’ll find that behind every barrel is a dedicated team from a wide array of backgrounds including engineering, planning, environmental services, public outreach, real estate, finance and many more. It can be a challenging job, but we think you’ll find it’s an awfully rewarding one, too.

We’re looking for detail-oriented critical thinkers to help deliver a quality program to build, improve and maintain transportation infrastructure throughout the state. We encourage anyone at any point in any career to take a look at WisDOT opportunities and give some thought to how your skills and resume line up. Having a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a passion for creating lasting, impactful work will go a long way here. It’s a big system with lots of opportunity and responsibilities.

At WisDOT, you can Build the Future – NOW.

Position Summary

This is an advanced level program facilitator position within the Bureau of Technical Services-Real Estate with primary responsibility for the oversight of acquisition, condemnation and litigation matters.

The extremely complex and sensitive nature of most of these actions requires a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the Real Estate Program and Federal and State laws, rules and regulations. This position also serves as liaison to the Office of General Counsel for legal matters and coordinates legislative initiative efforts with the appropriate Department liaisons. It is also serves as the liaison to the Department of Justice for real estate litigation matters.

This position is responsible for providing training and guidance to region specialists and consultants in all aspects of acquisition and identifying and facilitating training for acquisition/litigation matters. It also serves a backup role to the Statewide Coordinator for the WisDOT Real Estate LPA program. This advanced level facilitator regularly exercises independent judgment and discretion in the performance of such duties.

To view the full position description, please reach out to Allie Strullmyer at [e-mail]

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (07-03) with an annual salary of $69,680 - $85,280 plus excellent benefits. A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

Independent travel is required for this position. Frequency of travel could be multiple times per month depending on need, overnight stays may be required but long term overnight stays are not typical.

This state agency does not sponsor work visas. This state agency is not enrolled in USCIS E-Verify and is not eligible to employ international F-1 students seeking STEM-OPT extension. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management
• Experience interpreting and applying appropriate real estate acquisition law and/or policies to highway improvement projects.
• Experience with mentoring, coaching and/or training internal and external partners.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is Wednesday November 11, 2026, at 11:59pm CST.