Right of Way Assistant Administrator 2026-01876

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time Right of Way Assistant Administrator located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This role will manage, oversee, and direct the processes for the work production crews of the Right of Way Program. This program is responsible for acquiring property rights for transportation projects, managing WYDOT's real estate needs, and providing real estate acquisition and management services for other State and Local Public Agencies. The position ensures that all products meet current State and Federal rules and regulations. Cheyenne offers outdoor activities and Wyoming has no state income tax.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in real estate, appraisal, acquisition or title work) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Lands Management Program Supervisor
OR 4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in real estate, appraisal, acquisition or title work) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Lands Management Program Supervisor
Knowledge of and understanding the entire acquisition process on a national level
Knowledge of State, Federal Laws and Regulations as related to eminent domain
Knowledge of State Laws and Regulations as related to excess lands
Knowledge of Contract Law and Right of Way policy and procedures
Knowledge of Case Law as it impacts eminent domain and property rights
Knowledge of land Surveying; understanding Real Estate Appraisal
Knowledge of employee management
Knowledge of project management
Knowledge of personnel rules and procedures
Knowledge of real estate leases
Knowledge of water law and building codes

Nice To Haves

State General Certified Real Estate Appraiser
State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor
Certified through the International Right of Way Association

Responsibilities

Supervises, directs, and controls Project Managers in the Right of Way Program who direct and oversee all functions related to right-of-way engineering, title examination, State and Federal land procurement, appraisal, acquisition, and management of removal of improvements and sale of excess lands while assuring compliance with Federal and State Eminent Domain Statutes.
Supervises, directs, and controls the Project Manager who is responsible for writing various lease contracts, extensions, and amendments for WYOLINK telecommunication tower sites and Transportation Management Center (TMC).
Establishes program goals, objectives, and balanced scorecard measures.
Supervises, directs, and controls the State Land Surveyor who is responsible for all land survey Statewide.
Assists in political issues impacting the Right of Way program.
Guides and supervises the Right of Way payments process.
Serves as a member of the Project Control System (PCS) committee and is responsible for attending District level and Highway Development meetings.
Makes final decisions on complicated and high-dollar-value landowner issues when Project Managers are unable to resolve at their level.
Assigns tasks to equalize workload and complexity of projects between the work crews.
Reviews final documents and plans to ensure they meet FHWA policies, department policies, and other laws and regulations.
Presides over section work production activities and meetings and coordinates legal issues with the Wyoming Attorney General.
Attends plan inspection meetings, public meetings, and participates in value engineering studies.
Controls the process for securing Right of Way funding through FHWA on Federal Aid projects.