Right of Way / Utility Coordinator

Stantec; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated Right of Way / Utility Coordinator to support transportation and infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, utility owners, government agencies, and landowners to facilitate coordination, acquisition, and entitlement activities.

You will research property rights, prepare documentation, and support development of utility construction plans in line with NCDOT UB0 standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate utility relocation efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects in collaboration with project engineers, utility owners, utility contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of standard engineering drawings, including DOT highway and municipal plans and drawings prepared for private commercial entities.
• Review project plans and engineering designs to identify potential utility conflicts and develop coordination strategies to support conflict resolution.
• Communicate project schedules, milestones, and design updates to utility companies and other interested parties.
• Prepare and review utility coordination documentation, relocation packages, utility relocation estimates, encroachment agreements, and other project records.
• Support the development of utility construction plans, utility-by-others plans, and utility special provisions in accordance with NCDOT Utility by Others (UBO) standards and requirements.
• Prepare documents necessary to facilitate right-of-way acquisition claims, rights of entry, damage claim valuations, easements, leases, permits, access rights, and other property rights required for project delivery.
• Conduct ownership and land rights research using public records, land record databases, and Register of Deeds resources; identify parties with an ownership interest and coordinate requests for title opinions as needed.
• Research deeds, plats, easements, deed restrictions, rights-of-way, and other encumbrances affecting project development.
• Perform internal and external due diligence related to right-of-way acquisition, easement procurement, and entitlement activities.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, landowners, and project teams for the negotiation and acquisition of easement and access rights.
• Maintain organized project documentation, schedules, correspondence, and status reports for project teams and clients.
• Attend and facilitate meetings with utility owners, project stakeholders, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Utilize GIS platforms, mapping tools, and CAD software, as applicable, to support property research, utility coordination, and project development activities.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while meeting project deadlines and schedule commitments.

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Right of Way / Utility Coordinator to support transportation and infrastructure projects. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside project managers, engineers, utility owners, government agencies, and private landowners to facilitate utility coordination, right-of-way acquisition, easement procurement, and entitlement activities for a variety of transportation projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping projects advance efficiently through communication, coordination, research, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate utility relocation efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects in collaboration with project engineers, utility owners, utility contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of standard engineering drawings, including DOT highway and municipal plans and drawings prepared for private commercial entities.
• Review project plans and engineering designs to identify potential utility conflicts and develop coordination strategies to support conflict resolution.
• Communicate project schedules, milestones, and design updates to utility companies and other interested parties.
• Prepare and review utility coordination documentation, relocation packages, utility relocation estimates, encroachment agreements, and other project records.
• Support the development of utility construction plans, utility-by-others plans, and utility special provisions in accordance with NCDOT Utility by Others (UBO) standards and requirements.
• Prepare documents necessary to facilitate right-of-way acquisition claims, rights of entry, damage claim valuations, easements, leases, permits, access rights, and other property rights required for project delivery.
• Conduct ownership and land rights research using public records, land record databases, and Register of Deeds resources; identify parties with an ownership interest and coordinate requests for title opinions as needed.
• Research deeds, plats, easements, deed restrictions, rights-of-way, and other encumbrances affecting project development.
• Perform internal and external due diligence related to right-of-way acquisition, easement procurement, and entitlement activities.
• Serve as a liaison between clients, landowners, and project teams for the negotiation and acquisition of easement and access rights.
• Maintain organized project documentation, schedules, correspondence, and status reports for project teams and clients.
• Attend and facilitate meetings with utility owners, project stakeholders, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Utilize GIS platforms, mapping tools, and CAD software, as applicable, to support property research, utility coordination, and project development activities.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while meeting project deadlines and schedule commitments.