What are the responsibilities and job description for the ROW Agent - Transportation position at LJA?
Title: ROW Agent
Division: Right of Way
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
LJA is offering a Right of Way Agent position that will allow you to further develop your career within the ROW industry, expand your base skills into a larger repertoire of management tools, and work with driven, like-minded ROW professionals. This opportunity is available to agents of various levels, from new to the industry to a seasoned industry veteran. As a ROW Agent, you will be conducting negotiations with landowners using establish negotiation skills and techniques. Building rapport and knowledge of the acquisition process is essential. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position should possess working knowledge of all phases/aspects of the right of way acquisition process: title, appraisal, negotiation, closing, relocation, and the Uniform Act. Our exciting and entrepreneurial culture will allow you to think creatively, solve problems, and meet the needs of our clients daily.
General Responsibilities:
Division: Right of Way
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
LJA is offering a Right of Way Agent position that will allow you to further develop your career within the ROW industry, expand your base skills into a larger repertoire of management tools, and work with driven, like-minded ROW professionals. This opportunity is available to agents of various levels, from new to the industry to a seasoned industry veteran. As a ROW Agent, you will be conducting negotiations with landowners using establish negotiation skills and techniques. Building rapport and knowledge of the acquisition process is essential. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position should possess working knowledge of all phases/aspects of the right of way acquisition process: title, appraisal, negotiation, closing, relocation, and the Uniform Act. Our exciting and entrepreneurial culture will allow you to think creatively, solve problems, and meet the needs of our clients daily.
General Responsibilities:
- Work with a team of ROW agents and Project Managers to maintain and complete projects
- Participate in the acquisition of property rights for a large and small public ROW projects
- Handle negotiating and ancillary documentation for parcels on day-to-day basis
- Provide current parcel updates in Contact Logs and project status reports
- Utilize advanced technology, techniques, and practices to resolve challenges throughout the acquisition process and related real estate services disciplines
- Actively participate in status meetings to follow-up with team members, support staff, and clients on action items
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, as well as establish rapport with property owners
- Execute responsibilities with a sense of urgency while maintaining quality and accuracy of deliverables
- 4-year college degree (certain experience may be substituted for full degree requirements)
- Georgia Real Estate License
- Valid Driver’s License (good driving record)
- 1-year direct work experience negotiating on public infrastructure projects, including projects with Department of Transportation oversight
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, especially TEAMS, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with acquisition appraisal elements and methodology
- Able to produce quality work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Capable of quickly evaluating accuracy in real estate acquisition documents
- Possess critical thinking and problem-solving attributes
- Sit for extended periods of time working on a computer
- Able to drive or travel in vehicle for long distances
