Right of Way Specialist

@ Lochmueller Group

Right of Way Specialist

Posted 4 months ago

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About the job

Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering firm specializing in infrastructure projects, offering services like transportation, water resources, and land acquisition. We value our team, diversity, and integrity, providing opportunities for growth, professional development, and a positive workplace culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Willingness to obtain notary license
Strong organizational skills
Experience with Microsoft Office
Ability to travel locally

Qualifications

Real estate or right of way training
Registration with Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Experience in real estate or transportation projects
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail

Full job description

We are looking for a talented Right of Way Negotiator to join our team in Illinois. The selected candidate can be based out of any of our offices in the greater St. Louis area - St. Louis, Belleville, IL, or Edwardsville, IL. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing firm known for its excellent workplace culture, great career opportunities, and recognition as one of the Illinois Best Places to Work.

This position will facilitate the acquisition of property rights necessary for infrastructure projects by preparing legal documents, negotiating with property owners, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Its impact will be critical in securing clear property titles, mitigating project delays, and maintaining positive relationships between stakeholders.

Lochmueller Group is a growing multi-state engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure.  We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

In this position, the candidate will:

Prepare legal documents (deeds, easements, releases, receipts, affidavits, etc.) for obtaining clear property titles for projects.
Review and analyze property appraisals and preliminary title commitment reports and secures title updates.
Arrange and conduct meetings with property owners, presenting written offers, negotiating settlement offers, and securing necessary signatures.
Interpret construction plans and explain project details to property owners.
Act as a liaison between property owners and clients, addressing concerns and clarifying project impacts.
Prepare written correspondence and reports and perform data entry into various databases.
Manage multiple property acquisition assignments, schedule meetings efficiently, and ensure timely property acquisition.
Assist with business development efforts.
Track project status, milestones, deadlines, and report assignment status to supervisors and management.
Perform tasks at county courthouses, including recording conveyance documents, researching property ownership, and obtaining copies of records.
Create, file, and maintain all documentation required by clients.
Conduct quality control checks on colleagues' work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for this role:

High school diploma or GED
Ability and willingness to obtain a notary public commission in the state of Missouri
Ability to take initiative, think critically, and be creative
Highly organized with strong written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to organize work-flow priorities to complete work within an established schedule
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Willingness and ability to travel locally with occasional overnight travel
Valid driver's license

Preferred qualifications:

Education or training in real estate and/or right of way acquisition
Registration with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration (Appraiser, Real Estate Broker/Sales) strongly preferred
General real estate experience, or experience in right-of-way acquisition for transportation and utility projects

What we offer:

Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP, HSA, FSA, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, paternal leave
Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, 401k student loan repayment benefit, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to you, competitive compensation package
Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.

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