ROW Agent - Transportation

LJA Engineering, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Family Support

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA seeks a Right of Way Agent to negotiate property rights for public infrastructure across Texas. You will build rapport with landowners, conduct offers, and manage title/closing processes with title companies. The role requires knowledge of the Uniform Act and the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills, plus experience with property acquisitions and MS Office. Notary status is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4-Year College Degree required or equivalent experience.
• Active Texas Notary or ability to become one within 45 days.
• Experience negotiating property rights for public infrastructure.
• Ability to travel overnight and work across Texas projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acquisition activities for public infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate with landowners and prepare offers/counteroffers.
• Maintain rapport with owners and document progress in logs.
• Coordinate with title companies to close parcels.
• Support multiple projects with strong prioritization.
• Travel within Texas as project needs require.

Skills

Negotiation

Property rights

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

MS Office

Driver's license

Travel flexibility

Notetaking

Education

4-Year College Degree

Active Texas Notary

Tools

TEAMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We are guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide.

Employee-owned. Client-focused.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun, making money, and making a difference

POSITION OVERVIEW:

LJA is looking to add a Right of Way Agent to its team that has experience in public infrastructure projects and is proficient negotiating on projects subject to the Uniform Act. As a Right of Way Agent, you will be conducting negotiations with landowners using established negotiation skills and techniques. Building rapport and knowledge of the acquisition process are essential. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position should possess working knowledge of the right of way acquisition process: title, appraisal, negotiation, closing, relocation, Uniform Act, and Texas eminent domain procedures. Responsibilities will be negotiating with property owners, making offers, engaging in counteroffer preparation and submittal, conductive title curative measures, and closing the parcel through a title company. LJA is seeking someone who is driven, conscientious in their work, and works well with team members in remote locations. Other important aspects include the ability to negotiate on multiple projects concurrently, to work under multiple project managers, and to work on projects that require travel within the State of Texas.

TYPICAL DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct activities related to the acquisition of property rights for public infrastructure projects
• Handle negotiating and associated documentation for parcels on day-to-day basis
• Communicate with property owners in a respectful and professional manner
• Provide current parcel updates in contact logs and project status reports
• Use advanced technology, techniques, and practices to resolve challenges throughout the acquisition process and related real estate services disciplines
• Provide status updates and participate in status meetings
• Execute responsibilities with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality and accuracy of deliverables
• Continually adhere to customer service standards, including being courteous, responsive, conscientious and striving for accuracy

EDUCATION/LICENSES:

• 4-Year College Degree (other education and experience may qualify as a substitution)
• Active Texas Notary (or ability to become one in 45 days)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including use of proper grammar, minimal misspellings, and infrequent typographical errors
• Experience in negotiating with property owners to acquire real property rights for public infrastructure projects
• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, as well as establish rapport with property owners
• Proficiency in document organization (both electronic and paper)
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstration of self-motivation and ethical behavior
• Ability to continuously and proactively collaborate, share, seek guidance, and receive feedback through open dialogue
• Possess a positive attitude and a desire to learn
• Willingness to adapt work schedule based on project needs
• Ability to work independently but also work as a team player
• Ability to plan and organize workload, adjust changing priorities, and work well under pressure
• Able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Possess critical thinking and problem-solving attributes
• Knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act of 1970, as amended
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, especially TEAMS, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel overnight, if needed
• Valid Driver’s License (good driving record)
• Ability to work with team members in other geographic offices
• Familiarity with acquisition appraisal elements and methodology
• Possess reliable transportation
• Must be able to report daily to an LJA office in Austin, Round Rock, Katy, or Spring/The Woodlands

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• R/W-NAC or SR/WA from the International Right of Way Association
• Education related to real estate or appraisal
• Experience working in Texas and on TxDOT, county, or municipal projects

MIND/BODY ENDURANCE

• Able to sit for extended periods of time working on a computer with various software applications
• Intraoffice and Interoffice mobility required to attend project meetings, client meetings, and meetings with team members and support staff
• Actively participate in meetings to follow up with team members and clients on action items
• Use of camera in virtual meetings to foster successful communication
• Ability to accurately work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Capable of quickly evaluating accuracy in real estate acquisition documents
• Critical thinking and problem-solving attributes
• Ability to drive long distances and for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel out of town with overnight stays with reasonable notice

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition, and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, and more

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