Right of Way Agent

at  Volkert Inc

Are we the road to your future?
Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.
We are currently searching for an experienced Right of Way Agent to support our Mid Atlantic Region located in Springfield, VA.
The Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent acquires land, easements, and other rights for our DOT and municipal clients.

• Talk with property owners and public officials and secure purchase or lease of land and right-of-ways for utility lines, pipelines, and other construction projects
• Handles all land related issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, mortgage concerns, and zoning
• Explains project to landowners and gets approval from landholders for access routes and restoration of roads and surfaces by negotiation
• Prepares resolutions and other legal forms related to land acquisitions
• May examine public records to determine ownership and property rights
• Maintains up-to-date records of contact attempts and parcel-related data in database
• Will perform general administrative and clerical work, as necessary, to promote knowledge and assist the Team, and learning applicable regulations, laws, rules, policies, and procedures