Right of Way Specialist

at  RKK

RK&K is looking for a Right of Way Specialist to support our Utilities/Real Estate Group in Wilmington, DE. Build your career and help build a better environment by providing real estate support to include negotiations, acquisitions assistance for utility and other infrastructure projects.

Essential Function

• Provide real estate support for acquisitions
• Negotiate acquisitions/divestures as needed on various utility projects
• Comply with Federal, State and Local real estate laws
• Prepare required Deeds, Easements, Options, Condemnation Packages and Agreements as necessary
• Conduct property settlements
• Testify as needed in condemnation cases
• Attend project meetings, prepare and provide project updates and meeting minutes
• Prepare Comparable Market Analysis reports and just compensation letters
• Appraisal Reviews
• Research county land records and review title commitments

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Negotiate for the acquisition or sale of real estate
• Assemble and interpret information from a variety of sources
• Prepare comparable market analysis and just compensation reports
• Prepare bid packages, option contracts and condemnation filings
• Communicate effectively as a witness in trials and in public meetings and hearings
• Obtain required project specific state notary public
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers and the general public
• Demonstrate knowledge of the court system, its records and its rules
• Demonstrate knowledge of Federal, State and local real estate laws, standards and guidelines such as the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acts
• prepare accurate cost estimates
• abstract and interpret real property land titles and financial instruments
• solve real estate related issues
• Interpret maps, deeds, plats and plans
• Four (4) years of experience with a condemning authority providing acquisition, relocation assistance or property asset management services
• Experience in a variety of acquisition and relocation projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with Electric Utility projects
• Knowledge of Electric Utility Systems
• Experience reviewing Title Commitments
• General knowledge of Delaware

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.