Right of Way Specialist

RK&K is looking for a Right of Way Specialist to support our Utilities/Real Estate Group in Baltimore, Maryland. Build your career and help build a better environment by providing real estate support to include negotiations, acquisitions assistance for utility and other infrastructure projects.

• Provide real estate support for acquisitions
• Negotiate acquisitions/divestitures as needed on various utility projects
• Comply with Federal, State and Local real estate laws
• Prepare required Deeds, Easements, Options, Condemnation Packages and Agreements as necessary
• Conduct property settlements
• Testify as needed in condemnation cases
• Attend project meetings, prepare and provide project updates and meeting minutes
• Prepare Comparable Market Analysis reports and just compensation letters
• Appraisal Reviews
• Research county land records and review title commitments

• Four (4) years of experience with a condemning authority providing acquisition, relocation assistance or property asset management services
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Negotiate for the acquisition or sale of real estate
• Assemble and interpret information from a variety of sources
• Prepare comparable market analysis and just compensation reports
• Prepare bid packages, option contracts and condemnation filings
• Communicate effectively as a witness in trials and in public meetings and hearings
• Obtain required project specific state notary public
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers and the general public
• Demonstrate knowledge of the court system, its records and its rules
• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal, State and local real estate laws, standards and guidelines such as the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acts
• Prepare accurate cost estimates
• Abstract and interpret real property land titles and financial instruments
• Solve real estate related issues
• Interpret maps, deeds, plats and plans
• Experience in a variety of acquisition and relocation projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

• Experience working with Electric Utility projects
• Knowledge of Electric Utility Systems
• Experience reviewing Title Commitments
• General Knowledge of the Maryland area

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without noticep>

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Career Development
• Much, much more!

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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