Senior Right-of-Way Engineer — Transit Corridor Leader

Quest Oracle Community; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Job summary

Luster is seeking a Senior Right of Way Engineer in San Francisco, CA to lead and coordinate right-of-way activities for large transit capital programs. You will review plans, manage easements, and interface with design, survey, acquisition and construction teams to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires extensive experience with right-of-way documentation, legal descriptions, and title research, plus proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; 15+ years of right-of-way engineering experience for large >$500M projects.
• Experience reviewing right-of-way plans, legal descriptions, parcel maps, and easement exhibits through public agency review and approval.
• Knowledge of boundary law, title research, record-of-survey requirements, deeds, plats, title reports, and federal/state right-of-way regulations, incl. Uniform Act.
• Experience coordinating with acquisition agents, appraisers, surveyors, utility owners, railroads, and legal counsel.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete site safety orientation before project site work.
• Experience with right-of-way plan production and parcel mapping software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Review right-of-way plans, parcel maps, legal descriptions, and easement exhibits.
• Oversee right-of-way deliverables through agency review and approval.
• Evaluate design changes for right-of-way impact and advise on acquisition risk and schedule exposure.
• Coordinate easements and access agreements to support construction sequencing.
• Oversee title research, boundary resolution, and review of appraisal findings.
• Coordinate across acquisition agents, appraisers, surveyors, utility owners, railroads, and legal counsel.
• Support construction on property rights interpretation and temporary easements.
• Mentor junior engineers and review work for technical accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Luster is seeking a Senior Right of Way Engineer in San Francisco, CA to lead and coordinate right-of-way activities for large transit capital programs. You will review plans, manage easements, and interface with design, survey, acquisition and construction teams to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires extensive experience with right-of-way documentation, legal descriptions, and title research, plus proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and MS Office.