Senior Right of Way Specialist

Luster National; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited flexible time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution

Job summary

A leading civil infrastructure firm in California is seeking a Sr. Right of Way Specialist to oversee engineering and land surveying for large infrastructure programs. The role involves preparing legal descriptions, ensuring compliance with California regulations, and coordinating across multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and an active PLS license, along with extensive experience in surveying and ROW engineering. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience performing land surveying and ROW engineering work on large, complex infrastructure projects following licensure.
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal descriptions, plats, mapping exhibits, and acquisition documents.
• Knowledge of applicable California laws, regulations, and standards governing land surveying.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate ROW engineering and land surveying deliverables.
• Ensure surveying and ROW deliverables meet applicable standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with design, ROW, environmental, and project management teams.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong attention to detail

Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in surveying, engineering, or related field

Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in California

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365

Job description

About the Positions

We’re seeking Sr. Right of Way Specialists to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs in highways, roads, and bridges, transit (including rail systems such as California High-Speed Rail), aviation (international airports), and water sectors delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role supports right-of-way (ROW) engineering and land surveying efforts across complex infrastructure programs, with a focus on technical accuracy, document quality, and coordination of surveying deliverables.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate ROW engineering and land surveying deliverables, including legal descriptions, plats, maps, and exhibits supporting acquisition and condemnation activities.
• Ensure surveying and ROW deliverables meet applicable standards for technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with California regulations and agency requirements.
• Prepare, review, and validate legal descriptions, boundary determinations, and mapping documents for major linear infrastructure programs.
• Coordinate with design, ROW, environmental, and project management teams to support alignment between survey data, design development, and acquisition needs.
• Apply and support quality control processes for surveying and ROW deliverables across multiple contracts, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate monument preservation, recovery, and documentation efforts in accordance with California requirements.
• Support resolution of boundary conflicts, discrepancies, and technical issues related to survey data and ROW engineering.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including agencies, consultants, and contractors, to support delivery of ROW and surveying activities.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, codes, and standards governing land surveying and ROW engineering in California.
• Coordinate with project controls teams (cost, schedule, risk) to support alignment between surveying activities and program delivery milestones.

Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy and quality.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork and accountability across program teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills related to boundary, mapping, and ROW challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in the state of California.
• 8+ years of experience performing land surveying and ROW engineering work on large, complex infrastructure projects following licensure.
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal descriptions, plats, mapping exhibits, and acquisition/condemnation documents.
• Experience supporting ROW engineering activities for highways, rail, or other major infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of applicable California laws, regulations, and standards governing land surveying, monument preservation, and ROW engineering.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in client-facing or program delivery environments.
• Experience using surveying software, mapping tools, and CAD platforms (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar) to support preparation and review of survey and ROW deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in surveying or engineering.
• Experience working in DB, CMGC, or other alternative delivery environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale acquisition or condemnation programs.
• Experience working with advanced surveying workflows, mapping systems, or digital deliverable environments on large infrastructure programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $120k-$195k/year ($57-$93/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidate’s level of experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, certifications, licenses, geographic location, etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer.

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This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

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