Senior Property & Acquisition Specialist – Hybrid/Remote

State of Washington; Shoreline (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation seeks a Property and Acquisition Specialist 5 to manage complex real property transactions for public projects. You will negotiate leases, determine fair market rent, and coordinate with internal and external partners to protect public assets.

The role requires knowledge of real estate principles, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to interpret deeds, easements, and legal descriptions.

Qualifications

• Recent experience managing or acquiring real property for a public agency under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970.
• Proficient with computers and common software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe, SharePoint, MS Teams).
• Effective written and verbal communication, able to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple assignments with deadlines.
• Growth mindset and commitment to learning and development.
• Service-oriented approach to meeting client needs and public interests.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex WSDOT-owned real property transactions, including negotiating, preparing, processing, amending, renewing, and terminating leases and occupancy agreements.
• Prepare and process Airspace, Ground, Trail, Displacee, and other occupancy agreements; determine fair market rent for assigned transactions.
• Resolve complex unauthorized occupancies and encroachments, including researching property ownership, title, access, and valuation issues.
• Interpret deeds, easements, plans, legal descriptions, and other documents to determine property interests and impacts.
• Coordinate environmental, maintenance, utilities, design, access, disposal, demolition, and surplus property activities and recommend management strategies.
• Review and process property management transactions and lease packages for completeness and compliance; apply laws and policies to non-routine situations and mitigate risk.
• Coordinate with Headquarters, internal programs, local agencies, the Attorney General’s Office, FHWA, and other stakeholders to resolve complex property management issues and implement policy updates.
• Conduct field inspections and investigations of property, address unauthorized uses and lease compliance, and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Property management experience

Software proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Growth mindset

Service-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in real estate/urban planning

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation seeks a Property and Acquisition Specialist 5 to manage complex real property transactions for public projects. You will negotiate leases, determine fair market rent, and coordinate with internal and external partners to protect public assets.

The role requires knowledge of real estate principles, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to interpret deeds, easements, and legal descriptions.