ROW Project Delivery Manager

Position Information

The San Antonio District is seeking a ROW Project Delivery Manager to lead and coordinate right of way project delivery activities supporting the District's growing transportation program. San Antonio is the 7th-largest city in the United States, with a population of approximately 1.53 million residents, and continues to be one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation. This continued growth is placing increasing demands on the transportation system and creating a significant need to efficiently advance transportation improvements from planning and project development into construction. Effective right of way delivery is a critical component of that effort.

The selected candidate will provide leadership and oversight for a broad range of right of way project delivery activities, including coordinating right of way acquisition, monitoring project schedules and milestones, identifying right of way risks, and working closely with project development teams to ensure right of way requirements are identified and addressed early in the project development process. The ROW Project Delivery Manager will coordinate closely with schematic, environmental, utility, design, and project management staff to integrate right of way activities into the overall project delivery process. The position will also work with District leadership and project managers to establish priorities, address obstacles, and ensure projects remain positioned for successful delivery. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with property owners, local governments, consultants, and other stakeholders; supporting right of way planning and acquisition activities; monitoring project status; and helping resolve issues that could affect project schedules, funding, or letting.

We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who can manage multiple priorities and strengthen the integration of right of way throughout the project development process. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, communication, coordination, and project management skills while fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and excellence in project delivery.

Position Description

Oversees Right of Way (ROW) projects in support of district transportation projects and services project delivery services to include right of way acquisition, administration of relocation assistance program, utility coordination, appraisals, budget and data and records management. Manages a group of professional and technical employees. Work requires extensive contact with district partners, governmental agencies, engineering staff, consultants and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Directs all aspects of the acquisition and condemnation process including offers, processing of administrative settlements, and negotiating and closing parcels by deed.
• Directs all aspects of the appraisal process including site inspections, collection of valuation data, independent fee appraiser contracts, appraisal reviews, administrative settlements and trial settlement recommendations.
• Directs all aspects of the relocation assistance including computing replacement housing supplements, calculating moving expenses and associated activities.
• Directs and manages ROW expenditures per district for project delivery and communicates regularly with districts.
• Directs local public agency contractual agreements and other agreements to contribute funds; monitors collections for such contractual agreements.
• Directs Right of Way (ROW) activities including acquisitions, negotiations, relocations, utility adjustments and other right of way activities for a group of districts within a geographical region.
• Interprets Department policy regarding right-of-way activities; seeks input from the Right of Way Division, the Office of General Counsel and/or the Office of Attorney General as required.
• Monitors utility relocation functions.
• Oversees project release, setup and closeouts.
• Prepares or oversees preparation of budget and/or cost estimates for ROW projects.
• Provides direction in getting providers under contract for right-of-way acquisition; oversees right-of-way acquisition by local public agencies or providers; monitors contractual fulfillment.
• Represents ROW division and districts at public meetings and hearings regarding ROW issues.
• Responds to public inquiries and complaints regarding right of way matters.
• Responsible for ROW activities with other Department personnel, local governmental agencies, utility companies, contractors, attorneys, fee appraisers/title companies/real estate agents, property owners and technical experts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 4 years experience in Right of Way work or transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Project management methodologies
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets and resources
• Real estate property reimbursement provisions
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Right of way policies, procedures, and terminology
• Right of way/real property acquisition policies and procedures
• Relocation assistance policies and procedures
• Utility accommodation rules
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Construction engineering principles, practices and methods and associated environmental laws and regulations
• Supervising technical staff
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Providing superior customer service
• The use of project management tools
• Persuasion, negotiation, and communication of critical issues
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Communicate effectively
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
• Delegates both routine and important tasks and decisions; shares authority but has ultimate accountability

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

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