Right of Way Specialist – Utilities (Hybrid, Growth)

Rk; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and disa

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career Development

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Right of Way Specialist to support our Utilities/Real Estate Group in Baltimore, Maryland. The role focuses on providing real estate support for acquisitions and negotiations on utility and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include property settlements, testimony in condemnation cases, preparing deeds/easements/options, and reviewing title commitments. The position offers a hybrid schedule and competitive benefits based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience with a condemning authority providing acquisition, relocation assistance or property asset management services.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience negotiating for the acquisition or sale of real estate.
• Ability to communicate effectively as a witness in trials and in public meetings and hearings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers and the general public.
• Knowledge of the court system, its records and its rules.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local real estate laws, standards and guidelines such as the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acts.
• Experience in a variety of acquisition and relocation projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide real estate support for acquisitions.
• Negotiate acquisitions/divestures as needed on various utility projects.
• Comply with Federal, State and Local real estate laws.
• Prepare required Deeds, Easements, Options, Condemnation Packages and Agreements as necessary.
• Conduct property settlements.
• Testify as needed in condemnation cases.
• Attend project meetings, prepare and provide project updates and meeting minutes.
• Prepare Comparable Market Analysis reports and just compensation letters.
• Appraisal Reviews.
• Research county land records and review title commitments.

Skills

Real estate negotiations

Witness testimony

Relocation experience

Court system knowledge

Public meetings hearings

Relationship building

Real estate laws knowledge

Acquisition/relocation projects

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Right of Way Specialist to support our Utilities/Real Estate Group in Baltimore, Maryland. The role focuses on providing real estate support for acquisitions and negotiations on utility and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities include property settlements, testimony in condemnation cases, preparing deeds/easements/options, and reviewing title commitments. The position offers a hybrid schedule and competitive benefits based on experience and qualifications.