Managing Consultant - Project Manager

Overview

Associated Right of Way Services, Inc. (AR/WS) is a full-service right of way and real estate consulting firm offering project management, cost estimating, appraisal, acquisition, and relocation assistance services for public infrastructure work. Since 1989, AR/WS has completed hundreds of projects with local, state, and federal agencies, special districts, transportation authorities, and engineering firms. Our corporate office is in Walnut Creek, California.

We are seeking to fill a full-time employee position:
Right of Way Managing Consultant.

• Performs review and analysis of schematics, construction plans, maps, utility adjustment plans and cost estimates, surveys, field notes, property descriptions, pre-appraisal and appraisal reports/titles/deeds.
• Performs legal and technical review and analysis of exhibits for acquisition of properties.
• Performs review and analysis of real estate documents, legal/curative instruments/exhibits for the leasing/disposal/exchange of real estate assets.
• Meets with clients, property owners and other entities to present offers of just compensation, negotiate and explain the acquisition, lease and/or disposal process.
• Administers and coordinates the client’s acquisition/relocation advisory assistance program and provides services to those affected.
• Reviews title reports and clears any title problems.
• Prepares condemnation report and supporting documents.
• May assist in preparation of Board agenda reports for public agencies.
• Maintains understanding and communicates basic technical, appraisal, legal engineering, relocation advisory, and real estate issues to landowners and their representatives.
• Reports status of work and findings regularly to the client.
• Oversees projects to ensure quality and consistency, including review of project files as appropriate; keeps clients and team current on state and federal standards and regulations.
• Ensures regular and responsive communication between clients and the AR/WS team.
• Manages full project lifecycle, including budget oversight, resource allocation, and ensuring compliance with state and federal acquisition standards.

• A college degree from a 4-year college or university is required. This requirement may be satisfied with 5 years of applicable experience in the Right of Way / Real Estate industry.
• Ten years of Right of Way experience, with at least 5 on projects with Caltrans oversight.

• Valid driver’s license (REQUIRED)
• California Real Estate Salesperson’s License (REQUIRED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF HIRE)
• Right of Way Agent Certification (not required, but preferred)
• Graduate Degree in related field (not required, but preferred)
• California Real Estate Broker’s License (not required, but preferred)

EEO:
Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, color, veteran and military status, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, use of family or medical leave, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis protected by law.

AR/WS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics.

Classification:
Exempt

Salary Grade Range: $120,000 - $190,000 Annual/Full Time

Interested individuals should send their resumes to:
Denise Jackson, PHR, SHRM CP,

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