Real Property Coordinator Senior

Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a Real Property Coordinator, Senior for the Right-of-Way team within our Engineering Services division. Join our team of professionals who acquire temporary and permanent property rights for federal, state and locally funded projects! 

As the Real Property Coordinator, Senior you will negotiate with property owners to acquire a wide range of property rights for public projects including corridor, intersection, sidewalk, flood, trail, and bridge projects. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of projects in a team environment. 

This is a senior level position. The ideal candidate will have team lead experience and the proven ability to acquire property rights for a local public agency and be eligible to acquire rights on capital improvement projects with Federal Highway Administration funding. We will provide you with training, mentoring and support. You will be meeting with property owners, working in the office, and may have opportunities at times for remote work. Here are the kinds of projects you would be working on:  Roads Central | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov). 

Job duties include:

• Negotiating with property owners and or their representatives for purchases of intermediate acquisitions; prepare relocation plans and complete relocations.  
• Leading and training team members.
• Reviewing title reports and other ownership data to determine the appropriate vesting of the title and clearing of encumbrances.
• Proper preparation of files for Federal Highway Administration certification of rights-of-way; preparing legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes. Preparing funding estimates for large projects.
• The ability to understand intermediate appraisals and prepare estimates of value.

Helpful Skills:

• Communicator: A clear communicator to technical and non-technical individuals and who is proficient verbally and in writing.
• Empathetic Negotiator: You have negotiation skills but also are aware of how to be empathetic to property owners.  Your skills allow you to de-escalate difficult situations and lean into hard conversations.  
• Reliable: You meet deadlines and understand the importance of managing a dynamic and changing workload. 
• Problem solver: You work to develop creative solutions within the constraints of our right of way process and federal, state and county laws.
• Team oriented: You enjoy working as part of team and value collaboration.
• Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values partnerships and forms relationships to get things done.
• Balanced: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/react to various situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Detailed:  An organizer and planner who can keep detailed records.  

The Selection Process:

Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. In the cover letter, please describe how your experience and background qualify you to conduct complex negotiations for acquisitions of rights-of-way for full and partial takes in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws. Please highlight your right of way acquisition and relocation experience, eminent domain experience, team lead experience, title and escrow knowledge, real estate experience, and technical and organizational skills.     

This job posting is to fill one (1) Real Property Coordinator, Senior position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Real Property Coordinator, Senior positions for the next six (6) months.

Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks:

• Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
• Enjoy being part of a team that is improving the transportation infrastructure in your community
• Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service  
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee development and training opportunities 
• Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits  
• Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
• Security, stability, and a lifelong career!

About Engineering Services

Our Engineering Services division in Public Works delivers full design and construction programs and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County. 

About Snohomish County Public Works Department

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 210 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.   

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.  

When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement is highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.   

Benefits

Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package: 

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County. 
• Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
• Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step. 
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2027, all six (6) step salary tables shall have a seventh (7^th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 6 for a full year shall be placed at step 7 effective January 1, 2027.  

Teleworking Options

The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full-time, that option is also available. This position will work full-time in the office for up to one (1) year. Once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed, we anticipate the position will work three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote. Telework options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

About Snohomish County 

Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.  

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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: 

SPW-Recruitment@snoco.org