Real Estate Services Program Manager (Administrator VI)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore County, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals. The Real Estate Program Manager oversees and manages complex real estate and right-of-way activities in support of transportation infrastructure projects and organizational property management objectives. This position is responsible for administering real estate programs, coordinating property acquisitions and negotiations, managing leases and contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing leadership for real estate operations, project delivery, and stakeholder coordination.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Six years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.
Two (2) years of this experience must have included supervising employees.
Three (3) years of this experience must have involved real property acquisition and disposal, right-of-way activities, lease administration, property management, and/or real estate contract management.
Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

Managing right-of-way acquisition, property management, lease administration, and real estate negotiations.
Negotiating easements, land purchases, permits, airspace leases, and settlement agreements.
Researching and analyzing land titles, deeds, plats, and property ownership records.
Coordinating appraisal, title, demolition, and consultant services related to real estate projects.
Preparing and reviewing real estate agreements, contracts, permits, licenses, and related legal documents.
Managing surplus property inventory, airspace rental programs, and resource-sharing agreements.
Supporting GIS/right-of-way integration and property mapping initiatives.
Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and records retention practices for real estate services.
Coordinating with engineers, surveyors, attorneys, government agencies, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Conducting internal audits and ensuring compliance with State, Federal, and local regulations.
Providing guidance, training, and technical assistance to staff and external partners.
Managing project schedules, deliverables, meetings, and communications related to real estate activities.