Right of Way Strategist – Rail Infrastructure

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA); Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) seeks a Right of Way Specialist to help acquire real property rights for Transforming Rail in Virginia. The role supports acquisitions, negotiates with landowners, and coordinates with VPRA’s legal team.

The position focuses on title review, plats, appraisals, and offers of just compensation, with duties spanning document management and stakeholder collaboration for timely project delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting a public condemning authority to acquire real property in support of construction projects.
• Experience reviewing plats/plans, appraisals, and knowledge of legal limitations on offers of just compensation.
• Experience researching land records and Local GIS systems.
• Experience using document management software for real estate acquisitions.

Responsabilidades

• Assist VPRA's Right of Way Director with the acquisition of 300+ parcels in support of Transforming Rail in Virginia and other VPRA initiatives.
• Regularly interact with VPRA's executive team, general counsel's team, project managers, schedulers, designers, project contractors, railroads, and other project stakeholders.
• Support and assist with landowner negotiations.
• Review acquisition plats, including performing quality control on them.
• Review appraisals and recommended offers of just compensation to landowners.
• Conduct a preliminary review of title reports for completeness and preparation for attorney review.
• Draft conveyance documents for staff attorney review.
• Perform technical reviews of certificates, plans, property descriptions, including plans/plats and utility clauses.
• Conduct reviews of negotiation reports to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Update and manage documents and tracking software.
• Conduct title examination and compile a Title Report Summary to be reviewed and approved by the staff attorney.
• Support VPRA's right-of-way acquisitions as requested by the Director of Right of Way.

Conocimientos

Landowner negotiations

Stakeholder coordination

Document management

Title review

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Local GIS systems

Document management software

Descripción del empleo

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) seeks a Right of Way Specialist to help acquire real property rights for Transforming Rail in Virginia. The role supports acquisitions, negotiates with landowners, and coordinates with VPRA’s legal team.

The position focuses on title review, plats, appraisals, and offers of just compensation, with duties spanning document management and stakeholder collaboration for timely project delivery.