Right of Way Supervisor

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Right of Way Supervisor to join our team in Manassas or 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.

Take on a leadership role within the Right of Way team and coordinate with Right of Way Agents/COS, other leaders, clients, engineers, and other disciplines to deliver transportation, energy, or utility projects on schedule and on budget. Train and mentor staff and manage workload for assigned team.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

• Assist Field Agents in conducting on-site assessments of right of way and utility properties.

• Manage daily assignments and allocation of resources.
• Track results and report progress on a regular basis.
• Ensure that project processes and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Provide guidance in challenge identification and development and implementation of solutions.
• Complete timesheet review and employee evaluations.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry related Right of Way work experience required.
• Five or more (5+) years of experience performing aspects of land, Right of Way, easement acquisition, title research, or comparable industry related education.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Right of Way supervisory experience, preferred.
• Knowledge in all aspects of Right of Way, including acquisition, title, permitting, due diligence, public relations, community outreach and basic understanding of general regulatory and legal issues.
• Intermediate computer skills in various Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as familiarity with database systems.
• Experience reading design plans/profiles.
• Ability to lead and develop a Right of Way team and manage individual projects.
• Satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a current, valid State driver's license.
• Bilingual abilities preferred.
• Ability to obtain a real estate license within 90 days in state, if required.

Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are…