Real Property Coordinator Senior

Snohomish County•Everett, WA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a Real Property Coordinator, Senior for the Right-of-Way team within our Engineering Services division. Join our team of professionals who acquire temporary and permanent property rights for federal, state and locally funded projects! As the Real Property Coordinator, Senior you will negotiate with property owners to acquire a wide range of property rights for public projects including corridor, intersection, sidewalk, flood, trail, and bridge projects. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of projects in a team environment. This is a senior level position. The ideal candidate will have team lead experience and the proven ability to acquire property rights for a local public agency and be eligible to acquire rights on capital improvement projects with Federal Highway Administration funding. We will provide you with training, mentoring and support. You will be meeting with property owners, working in the office, and may have opportunities at times for remote work.

Requirements

Five (5) years experience in the right-of-way field; preparing legal descriptions, negotiating property acquisitions, real property appraisal, title searching, reading and interpreting engineering drawings; OR, have the equivalent level of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Valid Washington Driver's License or the ability to acquire a valid license with thirty (30) days of employment.
Valid Washington State Notary Public appointment or the ability to acquire a valid notary within sixty (60) days.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Knowledge of: methods and principles of negotiating, appraising and determining ownership of property rights state and federal laws and guidelines pertaining to acquisition of land right-of-way appraisal principals and practices factors affecting property evaluation contracts and contract terms for outside consultants legal instruments used in real property transaction
Ability to: complete complex negotiations for acquisition of rights-of-way for full and partial takes in accordance with the Federal Uniform Code and other applicable state and county laws and procedures appraise commercial and other damaged property prepare complex relocation plans and to complete complex relocations for owners and tenants in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act and other state and county laws and guidelines write complex legal descriptions for full and partial takes and prepare complex legal documents read and interpret engineering plans and reports; prepare funding estimates for projects involving commercial properties, damaged properties, etc. and requiring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act prepare information for and make presentations to groups of people at staff meetings and at public meetings work independently with minimum of supervision and to coordinate the efforts of other junior members of the right-of-way staff establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, personnel from other departments, personnel from other agencies, property owners and the public

Nice To Haves

Team lead experience
Proven ability to acquire property rights for a local public agency
Eligible to acquire rights on capital improvement projects with Federal Highway Administration funding
Communicator: A clear communicator to technical and non-technical individuals and who is proficient verbally and in writing.
Empathetic Negotiator: You have negotiation skills but also are aware of how to be empathetic to property owners. Your skills allow you to de-escalate difficult situations and lean into hard conversations.
Reliable: You meet deadlines and understand the importance of managing a dynamic and changing workload.
Problem solver: You work to develop creative solutions within the constraints of our right of way process and federal, state and county laws.
Team oriented: You enjoy working as part of team and value collaboration.
Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values partnerships and forms relationships to get things done.
Balanced: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/react to various situations in a fast-paced environment.
Detailed: An organizer and planner who can keep detailed records.
A SR/WA designation through the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA) is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Negotiating with property owners and or their representatives for purchases of intermediate acquisitions; prepare relocation plans and complete relocations.
Leading and training team members.
Reviewing title reports and other ownership data to determine the appropriate vesting of the title and clearing of encumbrances.
Proper preparation of files for Federal Highway Administration certification of rights-of-way; preparing legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes.
Preparing funding estimates for large projects.
The ability to understand intermediate appraisals and prepare estimates of value.
Responsible for intermediate and complex right-of-way acquisition and relocation for public projects in compliance with federal, state and county guidelines and policies.
Provide real property expertise to other departments and staff.
Participate in the development of policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and county regulations.
Negotiates with property owners and or their representatives, for purchases of intermediate and complex acquisitions; prepares relocation plans and completes complex relocations.
Reviews and interprets complex title reports and other ownership data to determine legal status of the title for certification of complex rights-of-way; prepares complex legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes.
Prepares funding estimates for large and complex projects.
Prepares intermediate and complex appraisals and estimates of value.
Participates in the selection, coordination and administration of contract consultants; reviews performance by consultants for compliance with contract terms and conformance to federal, state and county laws and guidelines.
Coordinates and evaluates information obtained from county departments, outside agencies, community groups and the general public; reviews the information and assists in development of related policies and procedures to be implemented by the public works department in the areas of appraisal, acquisition, title and relocation.
Reviews complex land use documents, engineering plans, reports, and inspects properties to be acquired; participates in the direction and monitoring of work performed by the Real Property Specialists I and II.
Coordinates the preparation for public meetings and makes presentations at public meetings; provides general information to the public and to other agencies as requested.
Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

Training
Mentoring
Support
Advancement opportunities
Employee development and training opportunities
Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
Security, stability, and a lifelong career!
Competitive wages
Job flexibility and stability
Pension opportunities
Employer paid ORCA cards
Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
Flexible work schedules for some positions.
Career development training
Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2027, all six (6) step salary tables shall have a seventh (7th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 6 for a full year shall be placed at step 7 effective January 1, 2027.