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.

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.

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