Right of Way Acquisition Specialist

Southern Arkansas University; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation in Colonial Heights, VA is seeking a full-time professional in Land Acquisition and Property Management. The role focuses on title examinations, document management, hearings, and relocation services to support right of way projects.

You will coordinate liens, perform market research, prepare negotiation packages, and conduct closings while maintaining compliance with state laws and policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate right of way estimates.
• Ability to communicate complex information to a wide variety of individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of highway construction.
• Knowledge of state laws pertaining to real estate conveyances, easements, and contracts.
• Knowledge of various appraisal methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title examinations: current owner to 60-year examinations for submission to Staff Attorney for review and approvals.
• Document management: update or record documents as needed. Maintain and update RUMS as related to assignment.
• Hearings and Meetings: attend Public Hearings and other Preliminary Engineering meetings. Document landowners project related comments and concerns in RUMS.
• Lien Coordination: coordinate efforts with attorneys, lien holders and property owners to ensure all liens have been partially or fully released.
• Market Research: research local real estate market to determine comparable replacement housing and compute replacement housing payment.
• Prepare Basic Administrative Report: prepare BAR for negotiation by preparing or analyzing available market data.
• Prepare Petitions and Orders: prepare Petitions and Orders for AAC packages, draw down request, and Certificate Invalidation.
• Prepare negotiation packages: prepare negotiation packages including marking of plans, preparation of correspondence, legal documents and descriptions.
• Real estate closings: conduct real estate closings after preparing and submitting written release documents for Deeds of Trust or other liens.
• Relocation: compute relocation assistance payments and present offers to displaces.
• Relocation services: provide relocation services to displaced individuals, conducting interviews prior to initiation of negotiations.
• Right of Way Knowledge: learn the Right of Way disciplines and associated body of knowledge. Acquire knowledge in property appraisal, negotiation, relocation, and legal obligations.
• Time Processing: maintain and record time charges to appropriate projects and leave types in Cardinal.

Skills

Right of way knowledge

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Real estate law

Public speaking

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation in Colonial Heights, VA is seeking a full-time professional in Land Acquisition and Property Management. The role focuses on title examinations, document management, hearings, and relocation services to support right of way projects.

You will coordinate liens, perform market research, prepare negotiation packages, and conduct closings while maintaining compliance with state laws and policies.