Project Manager - Real Property (Term-Limited Employment)

• Professional Right of Way Certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA)

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a real property program including real estate acquisition, relocation, property management and disposition.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Real estate principles and practices related to the appraisal, acquisition, management, and sale of public real property assets.
• Relocation assistance principles and practices and laws governing condemnation proceedings.
• Laws, practices, and legal instruments involved in real estate transactions and contracting.
• Principles and methods utilized in the management of real property.
• Principles and practices used in contract preparation and administration.
• Negotiation practices and techniques.
• Principles and practices of customer service, confidentiality, and sensitivity when working with the public.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration. 
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Supervisory/lead principles, methods and techniques.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other division staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public. 
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies. 
• Applying principles and techniques of acquiring real property including handling complex negotiations, mediation, and/or managing the condemnation process.
• Applying sensitivity skills when working with the public.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting complex documents involved in land transactions including title reports, right-of-way plans, legal and technical documents, and financial statements.
• Reading and understanding terms and symbols as used in engineering, architectural drawings, and construction plans.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting documents involved in real property transactions.
• Working effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Applying project management techniques and principles.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals ranging from Agency employees, the general public, elected officials, community leaders, and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Monitoring program/project operating budgets, costs, and schedules.
• Leading and delegating daily tasks, communicating, and providing feedback and work direction.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports. 

• Work is performed in a hybrid environment with an expectation of working in office a minimum of 3 days per week.

• Employees working in field, shop, warehouse, and/or transit vehicle environment may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.