Land Services Technical Expert

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.•San Antonio, TX

12h•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Land Services Technical Expert to join our team in remotely. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. Purpose Perform advanced technical and administrative work related to complex state and federally funded right-of-way negotiations, relocations, appraisals, utilities and adjustments, acquisitions, beautification regulations and compliance for highway or airport construction, rail and improvements, or the leasing, disposal or exchange of highway assets or utility work. Work extensively with private entities and governmental agencies.

Requirements

Bachelors, Associate's, or advanced technical degree and/or equivalent right-of-way work experience required.
Eight or more (8+) years of experience working in all aspects of right-of-way acquisition.
Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) and/or Right of Way Relocation Assistance Certification (R/W-RAC) designations through the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) required.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time during busier periods.
Expert-level knowledge of right-of-way and land acquisition and of regulatory and legal issues required.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, legal documents relating to real estate and right-of-way transactions.
Satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Familiar with work management tools, and related technologies such as GIS and Google Earth.
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

Nice To Haves

Active real estate appraisal certification in a required state, or related coursework and pending certification, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially on highly complex assignments. Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
Actively identify new business development opportunities to include existing and new market areas, maintain relationships with clients, attend networking events, and market the firm’s capabilities and service offerings to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
Interact directly with clients to apply expertise and counsel to develop project scope and negotiation parameters of acquisitions. Represent the client’s interests in all land acquisition negotiations.
Devise and implement strategies for the acquisition of properties pre and post condemnation and in relocation services.
Regularly and persuasively communicate with challenging landowners to overcome resistance.
Research, review, analyze and title; identify defects and outline/recommend curation.
Independently negotiate the most complex land acquisition assignments and projects on behalf of client for the acquisition of rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or maintenance of state and federally funded right-of-way, relocations, appraisals, utilities and adjustments, acquisitions, beautification regulations and compliance for highway or airport construction, rail and improvements, or the leasing, disposal or exchange of highway assets or utility work. Work extensively with private entities and governmental agencies.
Prepare comprehensive market analysis and appraisal of real estate and easement values and serve as an expert to assist clients and staff in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
Develop routing/siting and permitting of linear utility projects including researching government regulations and participating and speaking in public meetings.
Manage complicated damage claims and settlements with property owners (or their designees) relative to property damage caused or created by construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance, or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities.
Identify and analyze appropriate associated Land Services documentation (easements, exhibits, payment agreements, rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, licenses, leases, permits, options, etc.) and other documents as necessary to acquire adequate rights for electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
Prepare and manage thorough property owner files, agent notes, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports by applying significant levels of experience and expertise.
Price, estimate, scope and develop marketing strategies for proposed projects.
Meet with public to discuss right-of-way issues as necessary.
Review easement payment/closing documents for the acquisition of land and land rights involving electric transmission and/or distribution facilities such as, but not limited to, contractual obligations for the purchase of options, easements, damage claims settlements, etc.
Prepare right-of-way related cost estimates associated with land and right-of-way project acquisition.
Review, prepare, analyze, and interpret all land and Right-of-Way related agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits, and licenses.
Serve as liaison between internal departments, developers, cities, counties, state agencies, etc., in support of right-of-way activities.
Resolve encroachment, damage claims, landowner complaints and inquiries at a minimal cost to client.
In coordination with Project Managers, track and analyze metrics reported by ROW Agents.