Senior Right of Way Engineer
Core
Senior Right-of-Way Engineer supporting large, complex transit capital programs (light rail, bus corridors, tunnels, elevated guideways) by managing property rights, legal descriptions, and acquisition coordination to ensure construction availability.
Role type
Senior IC right-of-way engineer (heavy civil infrastructure)
Builds
Transit corridor infrastructure (light rail, bus rapid transit, tunnels, guideways)
Domain
Transportation / Heavy Civil Infrastructure
Required skills
Right-of-way engineering, boundary law, title research, record-of-survey, utility relocation analysis, franchise agreement management, state/municipal right-of-way regulations, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS
Preferred skills
Master's in engineering, PE or PLS license, SR/WA (IRWA) certification, condemnation proceedings experience, expert witness testimony, Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics
Technologies
AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics
Responsibilities
Review right-of-way plans, parcel maps, and legal descriptions for alignment and property rights accuracy; Oversee right-of-way engineering deliverables through agency review and approval; Evaluate design changes for right-of-way impact and advise on acquisition risk; Coordinate temporary and permanent easements and access agreements; Oversee title research, boundary resolution, and encroachment analysis; Analyze utility relocations and third-party property interests; Coordinate street vacations, property transfers, and rights within state/municipal right-of-way; Review documentation for funding certification milestones; Coordinate across acquisition agents, appraisers, legal counsel, and agency staff; Mentor less experienced right-of-way engineers and technicians.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities