Right of Way Agent

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Right of Way Agent performs work essential to acquiring temporary and permanent land rights for a variety of improvement projects. The role performs and may oversee acquisitions, relocations, escrows, and eminent domain actions for non-federally and federally funded projects. Agents provide real estate and right-of-way expertise to project teams throughout project development, using strong organizational skills and a customer-service-driven approach. The position also offers training and development opportunities through the International Right of Way Association.

The Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with County departments and agencies to acquire and manage real property and facilities supporting County operations and infrastructure. It manages the lifecycle of County real property—including acquisitions, leases, licenses, property rights, dispositions, and related agreements—and maintains associated data in designated land and document management systems.

Requirements

• Two years of experience in real estate, property management, right of way, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Planning, or a related field; a combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
• Currently possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in real estate, property management, right of way, or a related area.
• Experience with property research, title report knowledge, and facilitating negotiations and communications with project teams.
• Experience in analytical research and drafting documents.
• Experience at a public agency performing real property-rights acquisition activities.
• International Right-of-Way Association designations (RWA, RWP, or SR/WA).
• Engineering plan review experience.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the real estate/right-of-way scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects.
• Serve as the right-of-way agent on project teams, providing expertise and collaborating with other disciplines to develop projects.
• Communicate and coordinate right-of-way matters throughout project development.
• Review and analyze project work plans, design alternatives, design concept reports, and engineering plans to identify potentially impacted properties and improvements.
• Prepare and present offer packages and negotiate simple and complex acquisitions; monitor escrows and files submitted for condemnation.
• Coordinate the ordering and review of title reports, legal descriptions, appraisals, and appraisal reviews.
• Maintain digital project files and current records in the Acquisition database throughout assigned projects.
• Perform or oversee residential and business relocation activities, including determining benefits and relocation assistance for displaced parties.
• Provide land-value estimates for project planning and estimated acquisition and relocation costs.
• Establish priorities, organize work, and keep project-status records up to date in a timely and consistent manner.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive.
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per-paycheck contribution, with a 100% employer match on Day 1.
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for the employee and qualifying dependents.
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County.
• Exceptional work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level