ROW Project Lead — Land & Relocation

Texas Department of Transportation; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Right of Way Project Coordinator to support state and federally funded right of way programs. You will negotiate with landowners, assist in relocations, review appraisals, coordinate eminent domain, and help manage project budgets and schedules.

The role involves planning, monitoring, and communicating with stakeholders, management, and other agencies, while following established procedures. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• 1 YEAR administrative support or real estate related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent)
• Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications may apply with related college education or technical training.

Responsibilities

• Assists with or contacts and meets with sponsors, property owners and/or other entities to negotiate and/or explain the acquisition, lease, disposal and/or relocation processes, present offers, answer questions and resolve problems
• May assist with or identify potential project risks and difficulties and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them
• Assists with or researches problems and coordinates solutions regarding assigned projects and makes recommendations to improve programs and/or operations
• Assists with or coordinates, plans, and evaluates projects using accepted project management methodologies
• Assists with or compiles and distributes project information, project status reports, and project budget expenditures; provides regular updates to management, project teams, and others on project status and related issues
• Assists with or initiates projects, obtaining authorization and commitment, and demonstrating business need and project feasibility, including the development and oversight of work authorizations, project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, cost estimates and projections
• Assists with managing program responsibilities including, but not limited to, project budgeting and setup, files and records administration, contractor selection and management as well as services related to surveying, appraisal, acquisition/negotiation, relocation, condemnation support, and demolition
• Assists or establishes and maintains liaison with and serves in a consultative capacity between the Department, Office of the Attorney General, federal agencies and appropriate courts, utility companies, title companies and other entities having interest in the property
• Assists with or oversees current projects for progress and pending projects for planning purposes; consults and advises personnel in policies and procedures and ensures conformance with federal and/or state laws and guidelines
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Skills

Project planning

Negotiation

Public relations

Administrative tasks

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Texas Department of Transportation is seeking a Right of Way Project Coordinator to support state and federally funded right of way programs. You will negotiate with landowners, assist in relocations, review appraisals, coordinate eminent domain, and help manage project budgets and schedules.

The role involves planning, monitoring, and communicating with stakeholders, management, and other agencies, while following established procedures. A valid driver's license is required.