Assistant Project Manager-ROW (Municipal)

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Position Description

The Assistant Project Manager-ROW (Municipal) is responsible for contacting property owners to acquire land rights for utility (electric and gas) lines, and municipal infrastructure development projects. In addition, this position is responsible for supporting the Project Manager by handling administrative tasks, coordinating project activities, and communication with stakeholders to ensure project success. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify owners who may be affected by a project and create line lists.
• Ability to understand chain of title to identify and resolve title cloud issues. 
• Determine method used to value landowner compensation. 
• Create and revise documents required for individual projects. 
• 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.
• 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.
•  Provide construction support through client and landowner communications during projects. 
• Understand scope of work to evaluate potential problems and delays that can occur; ensure ongoing communication between all parties involved.
• Accurately evaluate the extent of any damage upon completion of project to settle damages.
• Ability to understand scope of work to evaluate problems and delays that can occur; ensure ongoing communication between all parties involved.
• Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations.
• Ability to meet people and create relationships.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively and independently under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Develop project proposals and cost estimates, review and manage subconsultant and client contracts, and ensure agreements are executed prior to project start.
• Define and maintain project scope, monitor budgets, and track financial requirements, include assisting Finance with payment collection, throughout the project life cycle.
• Assist with supervision and mentoring of staff, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Pursue business development opportunities in coordination with MCA Business Development staff to expand business and gain future work with current and new clients.
• Assist Business Development and Marketing teams to create technical content.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Minimum five (5) years applicable experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Current or previous real estate license required, preference to State of Michigan licensure, or ability to obtain within 6      months of hire. 
• Experience with MDOT, State and Federal property acquisition regulations preferred. 
• Strong understanding of ROW laws and ability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to corporate offices, clients, and project sites.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving abilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work outdoors; must be able to work in extreme heat and cold.
• Must be able to travel approximately 50% of the time, as necessary for projects.  
• Regularly required to walk for long distances.
• 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.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.