Right of Way Agent - #4959

Contract Land Staff, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Land Staff, LLC in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Right of Way Agent to conduct field investigations and coordinate property rights acquisitions, permits, and related data for project routes.

The role requires negotiation with landowners, analysis of appraisals, preparation of documentation, and potential involvement in condemnation proceedings. On-site work is required, with a strong emphasis on independent action and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of Right of Way experience or equivalent.
• Active California Real Estate License or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong written and verbal communication and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Contact landowners to acquire real property rights and settle claims.
• Negotiate property purchases and analyze appraisals for the client.
• Represent the client in negotiations and potentially in condemnation matters.
• Prepare lawsuit packages and assist attorneys as needed.
• Work independently and move between project locations as required.

Skills

Right of Way experience

Communication skills

On-site work

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

CLS is looking for an experienced Right of Way Agentin San Jose, CA. This position is responsible for the field level investigations to obtain all information needed for land values, agencies requiring permits, crop data, potential areas of concern along the route, etc. This person is an experienced agent, able to perform a variety of duties independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include but are not limited to:

• Contact the owners of interests in land regarding the acquisition of real property rights, amendments of rights, notifications of entry, settlement of claims and other matters.
• Responsible for purchasing property by negotiating with the property owners, analyzing property appraisals, and making recommendations to the client using real estate practices, legal concepts, governmental standards and regulations.
• Represent the client in complex negotiations with property owners and attorneys.
• Responsible for recommending to the client whether a reasonable compromise is likely and further negotiations should be pursued or whether to pursue condemnation litigation.
• Responsible for recommending payment increases to the client if the property owner has a legitimate basis for seeking a substantially higher amount.
• Responsible for estimating areas of potential damage in advance of construction and accumulate information as to damages occurring during construction.
• Responsible for preparing lawsuit packages for condemnation proceedings, assisting the client’s attorney, and serving as an expert witness in mediation or trial if the negotiation process fails.
• Capable of working unsupervised in a variety of roles.
• Well qualified in a specialized area such as regulatory matters or acquisition that they are selected to work only in this area of special expertise.
• May be responsible for Right of Way operations and maintenance.

Accountability

• This position is responsible for working with all office staff, ensuring a healthy work environment and the satisfaction of all staff.
• Must be able to work effectively and professionally with office staff, the client and landowners.

Qualification Requirements

(minimum and preferred requirements):

• Must have 1-3+ years of Right of Way experience.
• Must be willing to work on-site in San Jose, CA.
• Must have an active California Real Estate License or be willing to obtain one.

Education

• Associate’s degree or two years of college and two plus years of Right of Way experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Experience in interpretation of documents and in the use of all of the tools required in the Right-of-Way field.
• Broad array of knowledge in all phases of Right-of-Way.
• Understanding of environmental issues.

Licensing

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000.

Language Skills

• Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
• Intermediate software skills with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn new computer programs rapidly.
• Ability and willingness to move rapidly from place to place and meet timeline constraints.
• Capacity to be flexible, multi-task and maintain a great attitude.
• Ability to be a team player

Status

Exempt

Pay

Salaried position with a day rate component starting at $450/day (depending on experience)