Senior Right of Way Engineer

We’re seeking Senior Right-of-Way Engineers to support right-of-way engineering activities on major transit capital programs, delivered through traditional and alternative methods including design-build and progressive design-build. You’ll lead property rights acquisition, right-of-way standards administration, and negotiation efforts that keep megaprogram schedules and budgets on track.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

• →Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly translating technical right-of-way and legal documents for non-technical stakeholders.
• →Strong organizational skills managing multiple parcels, agencies, and deadlines concurrently.
• →Collaborative mindset working across legal, design, construction, and property owner interests.
• →Sound judgment navigating ambiguity in real property, negotiation, and regulatory matters.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, field surveying, land and property development, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of experience in civil/architectural engineering design, construction, or land development, including significant experience with project design plans, specifications, and property-related documents such as deeds, easements, agreements, covenants and restrictions, plats, parcel maps, and legal descriptions.
• Advanced skill reviewing and interpreting complex engineering plans, drawings, specifications, contract documents, property agreements, easements, and engineering reports for conformance with professional standards and approved budgets.
• Experience developing, interpreting, and administering right-of-way policies and procedures.
• Experience leading or providing technical direction to right-of-way engineering staff.
• Knowledge of real property law, eminent domain and condemnation processes, and right-of-way acquisition practices on public infrastructure programs, including applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Experience supporting alternative delivery methods such as design-build, progressive design-build, or CM/GC.
• Proficiency with right-of-way plan production, GIS, or parcel/easement mapping software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, real estate, or engineering management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Land Surveyor license issued by the State of Washington.
• Strong understanding of real estate principles, property rights, and outside agency real estate and engineering practices, including property acquisition under condemnation and state property rights law.
• Experience supporting owner’s representative or program management assignments on rail or transit capital programs exceeding $1B in value.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI or other dashboard/KPI reporting software.