Key skills
Negotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Schedules, supervises, and assists staff in providing fair and reasonable negotiations for needed land.
- Conducts negotiations with property owners, their attorneys, and public officials for acquisition of right-of-way from railroads and/or in complex and special cases.
- Supervises the preparation of relocation assistance plans and other necessary documents for title clearance and payments.
- Prepares condemnation requests and work with the Special Assistant Attorneys General in eminent domain proceedings.
- Provides liaison for local agencies on land acquisition matters.
- Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules.
- Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Requirements
- Completion of two years of college majoring in engineering, construction management, or related fields PLUS three years of professional experience in real estate, surveying, title work, land acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, property management or relocation assistance or a combination thereof
- OR Four years of professional experience in real estate, surveying, title work, land acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, property management or relocation assistance or a combination thereof
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
- Experience and knowledge of the land acquisition process and how it relates to highway projects.
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Requires district and state-wide travel with occasional overnight stays is required.
- Requires successful completion of a background screening.
Benefits
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- 12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- 12 paid Sick Days annually
- 10 paid Vacation Days first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
- 3 paid Personal Days annually
- 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources