Real Estate Manager; WMS

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world’s longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world’s widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Real Estate Manager to manage the Eastern Region (ER) Real Estate Services (RES) office. This position administers all programs of the office by integrating the functionally diverse work groups to deliver the right of way for all highway construction projects in the ER. The position also assists in the acquisition of needed railroad right-of-way (R/W) and related easements.

This position also assists in managing all WSDOT highway and railroad property in the region that is not used for highway construction through leases, rentals, and property disposals. To deliver the program, use of consultants is sometimes required, and ER RES assists other regions as needed.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Real Estate Manager will:

• Empower and support a large and diverse staff with a thorough knowledge of WSDOT personnel management policies and procedures, to include employee development and recognition, performance plans and corrective action plans.
• Be knowledgeable of and practice Agency and Regional core values, as well as of corrective action process under the direction of the Appointing Authority.
• Communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals both internal and external to the agency on matters of real estate law, property acquisition, and management.
• Form partnerships with management, project offices, and support groups to develop short and long range strategies to deliver the ER RES program; includes certification of right-of-way acquired for WSDOT projects as well as encampments.
• Meet with and counsel with ER’s executive management to ensure successful project delivery.
• Determine and provide appropriate staff levels and training to ensure productivity in all sub-units within ER RES and set standards and productivity expectations; coordinate and direct long-term planning efforts with RES Unit Supervisors.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:

• Real Estate and Right-of-Way Program Management and Support
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  Demonstrated experience supporting or managing real estate, right-of-way, property acquisition, appraisal, relocation or property management programs, preferably within a public‑sector or transportation environment.
• Real Estate Program Leadership in Capital and Transportation Projects
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  Experience leading or supporting real estate functions for capital environment, transportation, or infrastructure programs involving multiple stakeholders and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Knowledge of Federal and State Real Estate Requirements
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  Advanced working knowledge of federal and state real estate requirements, including the Uniform Act, CFR, RCW, WAC, and FHWA real estate program standards, and demonstrated ability to apply these requirements in complex or non‑routine situations.
• Regulatory Interpretation and Compliance in Real Estate Programs
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  Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state real estate laws, regulations, and policies including:
  Uniform Relocation Assistance, and Real Property Acquisition Polices Act (Uniform Act). Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Washington Administrative Code (WAC) FHWA real estate program standards. WSDOT right-of-way acquisition and property management policies.
• Right-of-Way and Property Acquisition Expertise
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  Advanced understanding of right-of-way certification, appraisal review, acquisition processes, relocation requirements, property…