Strategic Right of Way Specialist

Austin Community College; Staunton (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a Right of Way professional to support program operations across multiple disciplines. The role involves title examinations from current owners to long-term reviews, document management, hearings participation, and coordination with attorneys and property owners.

Responsibilities include preparing negotiation packages, managing timelines in Cardinal, and assisting with relocation services and BARs.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate right of way estimates.
• Knowledge of highway policies and right of way costs.
• Understanding of real estate conveyances, easements, contracts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Title Examinations for current owner and 60-year examinations.
• Document management and update RUMS related to assignments.
• Attend public hearings and preliminary meetings; record comments in RUMS.
• Coordinate lien releases with attorneys, lien holders and owners.
• Research local real estate markets for replacement housing payments.
• Prepare BARs, petitions, orders, and negotiation packages.
• Conduct real estate closings and submit release documents.
• Compute relocation assistance and present offers to displaced individuals.
• Provide relocation services and conduct interviews prior to negotiations.
• Learn Right of Way disciplines and related laws, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Relationship building

Cost estimation

Real estate knowledge

Oral and written communication

Negotiation

Policy and law awareness

Tools

Cardinal

Job description

Austin Community College is seeking a Right of Way professional to support program operations across multiple disciplines. The role involves title examinations from current owners to long-term reviews, document management, hearings participation, and coordination with attorneys and property owners.

Responsibilities include preparing negotiation packages, managing timelines in Cardinal, and assisting with relocation services and BARs.