RIGHT OF WAY PROJECT MANAGER - 55012490
About The Position
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking a Right of Way Project Manager to join their team. This role is crucial in ensuring the efficient and safe transportation system in Florida. The successful candidate will coordinate and direct the activities of a Right of Way project and its consultants in land acquisition, relocation, and suit preparation to meet production deadlines. They will also review and approve consultant invoices, ensure data is entered into the Right of Way Management System, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The position involves identifying and evaluating advance acquisition opportunities, coordinating with other offices to resolve issues, responding to public records requests, and representing Right of Way at public meetings and workshops. This is a full-time, career service position.
Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 24 (Uniform Act), relating to real property acquisition and relocation assistance
- Knowledge of real estate principles and practices.
- Knowledge of quality assurance planning for the acquisition and relocation assistance programs.
- Skilled in effectively communicating orally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and work independently.
- Ability to operate a personal computer using word processing.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
- Ability to identify training needs, and to develop and present effective acquisition and relocation training.
- Ability to implement a quality assurance plan for the acquisition and relocation assistance program.
- Ability to be self-directed and skilled in problem solving.
- Ability to understand and interpret real estate appraisals and right of way maps.
- A high school diploma or its equivalent and eight (8) years of real estate experience, or graduation from the FDOT Real Estate Level II Training Program and one (1) year of right of way experience.
- Prior experience as a Right of Way Project Manager, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of real estate experience defined as professional or technical experience in right-of-way administration, land management, abstract and title work, property management, or the sale, acquisition or appraisal of real estate; or the sale; acquisition or appraisal of real estate, or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of real estate experience.
- Must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
- Must provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.
- Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a Right of Way Project Manager
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Associate's degree from an accredited college or university
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and direct the activities of a Right of Way project and the consultant in the areas of land acquisition, relocation and suit preparation to ensure that production dates are met.
- Procures consultant services.
- Review and approve consultant invoices for payment.
- Ensure data is entered into the Right of way Management System.
- Ensure conformance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Ensure and monitor Quality Control Program.
- Interpret and communicate Right of Way policies and procedures.
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
- Review and recommend administrative settlements.
- Identify and evaluate advance Acquisition opportunities.
- Coordinate with other offices to address and resolve issues.
- Respond to public records requests and related inquiries.
- Represent Right of Way at public meetings/hearings and workshops, and similar forums.
- Monitor, train and assist local governments.
- Be responsive to emergency situations with a very short time frame and serve on the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
Benefits
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
