General Appraiser, Land Services - Richmond, VA

Overview

Short Description
Bowman has an opportunity for a General Appraiser, Land Services to join our team on a hybrid basis in Richmond, VA.

Bowman has an opportunity for a General Appraiser, Land Services to join our team on a hybrid basis in Richmond, VA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Purpose
Perform advanced technical and administrative work related to complex state and federally funded right-of-way negotiations, relocations, appraisals, utilities and adjustments, acquisitions, beautification regulations and compliance for highway or airport construction, rail and improvements, or the leasing, disposal or exchange of highway assets or utility work. Work extensively with private entities and governmental agencies.

• Leadership and Direction - Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially on highly complex assignments. Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• At The Operational And Company Level - Actively identify new business development opportunities to include existing and new market areas, maintain relationships with clients, attend networking events, and market the firm’s capabilities and service offerings to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Interact directly with clients to apply expertise and counsel to develop project scope and negotiation parameters of acquisitions. Represent the client’s interests in all land acquisition negotiations.
• Devise and implement strategies for the acquisition of properties pre and post condemnation and in relocation services.
• Regularly and persuasively communicate with challenging landowners to overcome resistance.
• Research, review, analyze and title; identify defects and outline/recommend curation.

• Independently negotiate the most complex land acquisition assignments and projects on behalf of client for the acquisition of rights relative to the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or maintenance of state and federally funded right-of-way, relocations, appraisals, utilities and adjustments, acquisitions, beautification regulations and compliance for highway or airport construction, rail and improvements, or the leasing, disposal or exchange of highway assets or utility work.
  
  Work extensively with private entities and governmental agencies.
• Prepare comprehensive market analysis and appraisal of real estate and easement values and serve as an expert to assist clients and staff in establishing a range of fair market values to be used in the acquisition of land and land rights.
• Develop routing/siting and permitting of linear utility projects including researching government regulations and participating and speaking in public meetings.
• Manage complicated damage claims and settlements with property owners relative to property damage caused or created by construction, reconstruction, enlargement, maintenance, or removal of transmission and/or distribution facilities.
• Identify and analyze appropriate associated Land Services documentation and other documents as necessary to acquire adequate rights for electric transmission and/or distribution facilities.
• Prepare and manage thorough property owner files, agent notes, maps, drawings, exhibits and detailed progress reports by applying significant levels of experience and expertise.
• Price, estimate, scope and develop marketing…