Right of Way Project Manager

Lead the Way for Wyoming

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is more than a transportation agency—we’re helping shape the future of Wyoming by building and maintaining a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation system for communities across the state.

We’re looking for an experienced, motivated Lands Management Program Supervisor to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming
. In this leadership role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by overseeing a Right of Way crew and guiding work that balances the rights of individual landowners, responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources, and the safety of Wyoming’s traveling public.

If you’re ready to lead a team, solve complex challenges, work with Wyoming landowners, and play a vital role in keeping our state moving
, we invite you to bring your expertise to WYDOT.

Build your career. Serve your community. Help keep Wyoming moving.

Cheyenne is a steadily growing community along the Front Range but still true to the history of the Old West. The city offers nearby access to mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and other outdoor activities. Wyoming is one of only nine states with no state income tax.

This position offers:

**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays

• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

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Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensation calculator.wyo.gov

Human Resource Contact:

• Supervises and manages a production unit of the Right of Way Program
• Directs and oversees all functions related to right-of-way engineering, title examination, State and Federal land procurement, appraisal, acquisition, and management of removal of improvements and sale of excess lands while assuring compliance with Federal and State Eminent Domain Statutes
• Assigns, prioritizes and monitors section work production
• Presides over section work production activities and meetings and coordinate legal issues with the Wyoming Attorney General
• Assigns and monitors R/W projects to assure all necessary real estate is secured prior to project letting, this includes the Engineering, Appraisal, Acquisition, and Property Management disciplines
• Directs supervision of Engineering Technician, Appraiser, Acquisition Agent, and Title Examiner/Relocation personnel
• Functions include: hiring, firing, training, meeting contract deadlines, writing administrative procedures, appraising properties, negotiating, preparing documents, hiring and supervising fee appraisers and acquisition consultants, court preparation, problem solving, and personnel supervision
• Works with the Right of Way Assistant Administrators, District Engineers, Attorney General, and other WYDOT program managers with project flow
• Attends developmental program and organizational meetings
• Researches and develops innovative methods, processes and standards as related to position responsibilities
• Provides internal and external technical and professional guidance for the entire right of way acquisition process
• Assures compliance with State and Federal laws, rules and regulations; ensures all paper work is in compliance with State and Federal guidelines
• Reviews and authorizes parcels for payment procedures
• Determines the type of instrument to be used in the purchase of right of way
• Attends meetings with WYDOT, the Attorney General's office,…