Assistant Project Manager-ROW (Municipal)

Description

• Assist with supervision and mentoring of staff, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Determine method used to value landowner compensation.
• Consult with engineering firms, local, municipal, county, and state governmental entities to ensure all projects abide by all laws including road use and environmental regulations.
• Develop project proposals and cost estimates, review and manage subconsultant and client contracts, and ensure agreements are executed prior to project start.
• Assist Business Development and Marketing teams to create technical content.
• Accurately evaluate the extent of any damage upon completion of project to settle damages.
• Create and revise documents required for individual projects.
• Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations.
• Establish relationships with landowners; act as single point of contact for landowners to address questions and concerns.
• Negotiate with landowners to acquire right of way and the relocation or replacement of homes and other structures for roads, power lines, pipelines, and other utilities. Negotiate with landowners for the purchase of land.
• Provide construction support through client and landowner communications during projects.
• Pursue business development opportunities in coordination with MCA Business Development staff to expand business and gain future work with current and new clients.
• Define and maintain project scope, monitor budgets, and track financial requirements, include assisting Finance with payment collection, throughout the project life cycle.
• Identify owners who may be affected by a project and create line lists.

Requirements

• Understand scope of work to evaluate potential problems and delays that can occur; ensure ongoing communication between all parties involved.
• Ability to understand chain of title to identify and resolve title cloud issues.
• Current or previous real estate license required, preference to State of Michigan licensure, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to meet people and create relationships.
• Able to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Strong understanding of ROW laws and ability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to understand scope of work to evaluate problems and delays that can occur; ensure ongoing communication between all parties involved.
• Associate’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Work outdoors; must be able to work in extreme heat and cold.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Regularly required to walk for long distances.
• Experience with MDOT, State and Federal property acquisition regulations preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively and independently under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Minimum five (5) years applicable experience
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to corporate offices, clients, and project sites.
• Must be able to travel approximately 50% of the time, as necessary for projects.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance