ROW Plans Designer

Arkansas Department of Transportation; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Department of Transportation in Little Rock seeks a position responsible for complete design and preparation of right of way plans and legal descriptions for contracts to sell.

Under direct supervision, duties include collecting survey data, interpreting design data, preparing final ROW plans with CADD, and writing metes and bounds descriptions. Office environment; required drafting certificate or HS diploma plus 1 year CADD experience.

Qualifications

• Drafting Certificate or equivalent.
• High school diploma plus one year of experience in right-of-way plan preparation or related field using CADD.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Collect and assimilate survey and abstract information for calculation of total individual land ownership.
• Interpret survey and design data to establish right-of-way limits.
• Calculate acquisition area and residual on individual landowners involved.
• Prepare finished right-of-way plans through CADD equipment and techniques.
• Write metes and bounds descriptions for use in warranty and easement deeds.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Drafting Certificate or equivalent

High school diploma + 1 year CADD experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Posting closes on 8/24/2026 Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for the complete design and preparation of right of way plans and legal descriptions for contracts to sell.

Job DetailsDescription
Posting closes on 8/24/2026 Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for the complete design and preparation of right of way plans and legal descriptions for contracts to sell.

Examples of Work
Examples of Work
The following examples are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. No attempt is made to be exhaustive. Related, similar, or other logical duties are performed as assigned. The Department may require employees to perform functions beyond those contained in job descriptions. The Department may modify job descriptions based on Department needs. The Arkansas Department of Transportation is an "at will" employer.

• Collect and assimilate survey and abstract information for calculation of total individual land ownership.
• Interpret survey and design data to establish right of way limits.
• Calculate acquisition area and residual on individual landowners involved.
• Prepare finished right of way plans through the use of computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) equipment and techniques.
• Write metes and bounds descriptions for use in preparation of warranty and easement deeds.

Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements Education and experience: The educational equivalent to a Drafting Certificate from an accredited college or university; OR the educational equivalent to a diploma from an accredited high school plus one year of experience in right of way plan preparation or in a related field using CADD.

Knowledge, skills and abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Working conditions: Office environment.

("Accredited" means the educational institution or program is accredited by an accrediting organization recognized either by the United States Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.)

This position does not require theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree or higher in the field; thus, this position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.