Project Manager - Right of Way

Kimley-Horn

Richmond, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Richmond, Virginia
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Right of Way Project Manager with 8+ years of experience to join the Richmond, Virginia (VA) office!

Responsibilities:
  • Perform right-of-way activities including research for cost estimates, scoping for appraisals and appraisal review, and acquisition support
  • Conduct title searches to identify property ownership and evaluate property interests and encumbrances.
  • Review right-of-way and construction plans in preparation for landowner communications.
  • Prepare legal descriptions, acquisition documents, and supporting materials
  • Negotiate with property owners to acquire necessary right-of-way and easements
  • Coordinate and provide relocation assistance in accordance with applicable regulations
  • Inspect impacted properties and assess project impacts to land and structures
  • Support determination of existing right-of-way along roadways and project corridors
  • Interpret maps, plats, drawings, and engineering plans to support project execution
  • Collaborate with internal teams, public agencies, and stakeholders to advance project goals
  • Prepare technical reports, correspondence, and documentation related to right-of-way activities
Qualifications:
  • Associate’s degree in business, planning, legal, or a related field
  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in right-of-way, property acquisition, title research, appraisal, paralegal or related work
  • Knowledge of right-of-way acquisition processes, property valuation, and title examination
  • Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations related to right-of-way and property acquisition
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with property owners and diverse stakeholders
  • Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
  • Detail-oriented with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
  • Ability to work independently and as a team
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability and willingness to activate or obtain WA Real Estate license
  • Completion of coursework related to right of way industry or designations from IRWA, NHI or similar entities a plus
Why Kimley-Horn?:

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

 

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

  • Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
  • Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
  • Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

About the Company

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Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.

But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.

To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.

Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.

We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
FOUNDED
1967