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Responsibilities:The Right of Way Agent will work independently as a team leader or project manager. This employee will demonstrate and provide experience in specialized real estate disciplines (i.e. property acquisition negotiations, contract negotiations, relocation assistance, or a real estate related function) for transit, utility and/or transportation projects. This position is not supervisory but may assign and review the work of other real estate professionals while serving as team leader/project manager.Requirements:Must possess a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university (Additional experience in professional or technical real estate work or U.S. Armed service experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education)Must have a minimum of 5 years or experience acquiring property under the laws of the U.S. Department of Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (URA).Knowledge of Federal, State and local real estate lawsPosition requires client relations, strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to deal with multiple property owners at once in negotiationsAbility to read and interpret engineering plans, construction drawings, project specifications, technical and profile drawings, surveys, maps and deedsMust possess a valid Maryland State driving license with a clean driving recordKnowledge of appraisal practices and techniquesKnowledge of various types of acquisitions in real estateKnowledge of the court system, its records, and its rulesKnowledge of ethical standards of professional right-of-way practiceKnowledge of commonly used software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and GIS platforms)Skill in preparing cost estimates for right-of-way projectsAbility to identify and solve right-of-way related problemsAbility to prepare appraisal bid packages, option contracts, and condemnation filingsAbility to maintain and interpret a variety of technical and legal records and documentsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers, planners, attorneys and the general publicAbility to understand and carry out instructions in a timely mannerBenefits:WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:Flexible work schedule options including alternative remote and in office workplace optionsCompetitive salaryPaid Time Off (PTO) leave accrual with maximum carryover of unused hours not to exceed 200 hours and payment for all hours over 200, and paid holidaysExcellent Healthcare benefits including partial employer paid premiumsEmployer paid Group Life Insurance, as well as additional employee purchased optional life insuranceEmployer paid short- and long-term disability insuranceFlexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement401(k) retirement planEmployee Assistance ProgramsBi-annual merit evaluations & salary adjustment considerationWRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)