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Title: Right of Way Manager
State Role Title: Lnd Acq & Prop Mgmt Manager I
Hiring Range: $77,938 - $126,649
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Fredericksburg District Office
Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce an opportunity to serve as a Right of Way Manager in the Fredericksburg District of the Central Office’s Right of Way & Utilities Division! For the purposes of advertisement this location is nominally located in Fredericksburg, but can be located in any VDOT district.
This leadership position will lead and administer the ROW process by providing effective and efficient management, leadership of, and direction to their staff in order to accomplish project milestones. Ensures the Division’s alignment with Agency’s initiatives in order to meet advertising schedules and Federal Obligation Strategies while striving for exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Reviews project plans during all stages of development and provides appropriate comments to ensure Design Build Project and Locally Administered Project plans are ready for Right of Way acquisition per applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Provides the comments to the Special Projects Regional Managers and Special Projects Coordinators.
• Provides leadership, supervision, technical direction and assistance to his/her team members who are involved in the estimate, and Design Build and Locally Administered Project Plan review process.
• Works with engineering sections to minimize negative impacts on private property and takes sensitive issues into consideration, in coordination with the Special Projects Regional Managers and Special Projects Coordinators.
• Coordinates and reviews work with the Managers and Coordinators.
• Represents the Division at Scoping, Public Hearings, Field Inspections and other meetings as requested by the State Right of Way Manager for Special Projects.
• Keeps management informed alerting them to potential problem areas and recommends options and alternatives for resolution.
• Works with FHWA, OAG, fee attorneys, consultants, and local government, as requested.
• Analyses the level of expertise required for specific duties on projects and matches knowledge, skills and abilities of his/her staff accordingly.
• Ensures Right of Way Estimates are accurate and follows-up after the project is completed to ensure estimates were in line with expenditures.
• Identifies, recommends, and coordinates plan revisions with the Special Projects Regional Managers.
• Serves in the capacity of Regional ROW Manager when called upon.
VDOT employees serve the residents of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link:
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge ROW and Utilities functions to include appraisal, negotiations, relocation, legal and utilities.
• Knowledge of highway engineered plan development process and plan interpretation.
• Knowledge of project management procedures.
• Competence in computer experience and maintaining statuses.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse groups and manage a complex program.
• Ability to lead and train others.
Additional Considerations
• Management level experience.
• Experience in real estate, including appraisal negotiations, relocations property management and contractual procurements and contract management. Project management experience.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Business, Real Estate or a related field desired.