Director of Right of Way Services

TNP has an opening for an experienced Director of Right of Way to lead a team of ROW professionals, who are currently engaged in a variety of private and public sector projects involving TxDOT, various Cities, Counties, Water Districts. This position provides an outstanding opportunity to join & manage an innovative and client-focused team in a well-established, growth-oriented, civil engineering, landscape architecture, right of way and surveying firm.

• Leader & Director for overall team
• Manager/Coach for Project Managers, Senior Right of Way professionals, and other direct reports
• Mentor for Production Team members
• Chief Outside Sales and Marketing person for team
• Chief Client Manager for team

• Accountable for maintaining a healthy work environment for your team
• Accountable for communicating standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines and processes (i.e., QA/QC review, project management, project delivery, reporting, filing & documentation training, etc.) and ensuring that they are understood and followed
• Accountable for the output & results (production, performance & execution) of your direct reports…(i.e., the delivery of projects following established SOPs, guidelines and processes; and in accordance with the scope, schedule and established budget)
• Accountable for the leadership & management of your direct reports so that they collaborate competently and with full commitment to you and each other in pursuing the goals established for them
• Accountable for developing & maintaining (hiring, firing, training, etc.) a team capable of producing the output & results required
• Accountable for mentoring Production Team members
• Accountable for maintaining a healthy workload and backlog for your direct reports and their teams
• Accountable for scoping, pricing, negotiating, contracting, invoicing and aging A/Rs
• Accountable for maintaining strong client relationships
• Accountable for accomplishing the goals in your own personal, professional development plan

• Authority to set direction and goals for your team (consistent with overall company direction & goals)
• Authority to recommend standard operating procedures, guidelines and processes
• Authority to assign tasks to and establish deadlines for your direct reports
• Authority to approve work schedules and personal time off requests for your direct reports
• Authority to decide personal effectiveness appraisal and merit awards for your direct reports
• Authority to establish collaborative partnerships
• Authority to hire and/or initiate removal of your direct reports and/or their direct reports
• Authority to market, offer and set services on behalf of TNP
• Authority to approve scopes, fees, schedules and contract agreements
• Authority to engage with clients through relationship-building and/or marketing activities
• Authority to delegate some responsibilities (w/ approval of your Director and/or Operations Manager)

Require being involved in both the production and management of projects, as well as managing multiple clients and a project team. More specifically, responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining positive client relationships
• Leading and participating in a collaborative, open team environment
• Providing expertise in execution of projects in collaboration with team members, clients and contractors
• Advancing the practice of Right of Way services
• Being fully engaged in projects from start to client delivery
• Providing leadership by working with other team members, engaging in mentoring, and providing professional guidance
• Establishing and communicating team goals
• Establishing and communicating goals for your direct reports
• Monitoring progress, performance and overall execution of your team on an ongoing basis
• Hiring, firing, training and developing your direct reports
• Approving recommendations for hiring and/or removal of Production Team Members
• Scheduling regular mentoring sessions with the Production Team members
• Marketing and selling right of way services on behalf of TNP, including responding to prospects, RFPs, etc.
• Approving all scopes, fees, schedules and contract agreements for your team
• Engaging clients through relationship-building and/or marketing activities on regular intervals
• Preparing your own individual action plan for professional development
• Maintaining strong overall financial performance

At a minimum, candidates must meet the following educational and professional requirements:

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Texas Real Estate License required
• Broker License preferred
• Designation from the International Right of Way Association preferred

Professional

• Responsive and results-oriented in service to clients, landowners, and other employees
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in Right of Way
• 10+ years of experience as a manager of a Right of Way team preferred
• 10+ years of years minimum experience in the local area market working with governmental entities, including TXDOT, Cities, and Counties, preferred
• Excellent oral and…