What are the responsibilities and job description for the Right of Way Team Leader position at Halff?
Right of Way Team Leader - Richardson, TX
Welcome to Halff, a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Halff has an opening for a Senior Right of Way Specialist to fill our Team Leader position located in our Richardson, TX office. The Right of Way Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing and leading a Right of Way team, as well as market Right of Way services both internally and externally. A strong working knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act for public sector projects is necessary for this role. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
Welcome to Halff, a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Halff has an opening for a Senior Right of Way Specialist to fill our Team Leader position located in our Richardson, TX office. The Right of Way Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing and leading a Right of Way team, as well as market Right of Way services both internally and externally. A strong working knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act for public sector projects is necessary for this role. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
Halff’s right of way team includes licensed attorneys, plus a Professional Engineer, real estate broker, agents and specialists who are highly skilled in real estate, law, negotiation, acquisition, relocation, title and condemnation support services. Our team offers clients an extensive history of successfully completed right of way projects for DOTs, municipalities, counties, agencies and RMAs.
The Halff Right of Way Advantage
- In-depth knowledge of the right of way acquisition processes.
- Worked for agencies in the acquisition of right of way for a variety of conditions.
- Offer additional support from our team of engineers, environmental permitting professionals, GIS specialists and 3D visualization specialists.
- Negotiations with landowners or their representatives
- Oversee QA/QC and standard operating procedures
- Strategic planning and align Right of Way goals with firm goals
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Title curative analysis pertaining to vesting title and defects
- Appraisal methodology for establishing value
- Offer package content, including approved standard conveyance documents, and any documents necessary to clear title
- Review and approve payment package submissions for acquisition of parcels
- Standard business closings and standard closing forms, such as standard HUD forms
- Relocation benefits and eligibility in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistant Act for individuals and businesses that qualify
- Working Knowledge of preparation of housing supplements, rent supplements, moving options, inventory preparation, and identify and resolve personal property issues as well as assist in coordination and review move estimates
- Review and approve submissions of relocation claims of all types
- Review and approve eminent domain packages for submittal to acquiring agency
- Condemnation coordination and support
Right of Way Team Leader Requirements:
- 10 years of experience working in Right of Way as a lead worker, manager or Project Manager, in the public sector
- Strong working knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act for public sector projects
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but may be substituted for actual leadership, supervisory or project management experience in the right of way field
- Ability to lead and manage several projects at once and supervise a technical staff of 5 to 15 agents and administrative staff
- Manage budgets, schedules and submittals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to train agents regarding appraisal, negotiations, relocation, eminent domain and disposal of property
- Must be able to make decisions independently and resolve complex problem
- Willing to travel as needed
Halff’s Right of Way Services:
- Alternative Possession Methods/Right of Entry
- Appraisal and Appraisal Review
- Eminent Domain/Condemnation Support
- Environmental
- Negotiation and Acquisition
- Relocation Assistance
- Surveying
- Web Project Tracking
Company Overview:
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: broadband, construction services, energy, environmental, geographic information systems, grant funding resources, intelligent infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, land development, planning and landscape architecture, MEP engineering, public works, resilience, right of way, structural engineering, subsurface utility engineering/utility coordination, surveying, transportation, water resources and water/wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, Temple Terrace and Windermere
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, The Woodlands and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid time off; holiday pay; traditional and Roth 401(k) plans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Health Savings Account; 529 College Savings Plan; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Plan; and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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