Right of Way Agent - North Carolina; on-call

Job Type

On‑call, Non‑Exempt

North Carolina (candidate must reside in North Carolina)

Part‑time, On‑call, Non‑exempt – flexible to work from a home office

About 50% of the time throughout North Carolina

$28 – $38 per hour

Project‑specific assignment expected to last 2‑4 months.

• Competitive base pay: $28 – $38 per hour
• 401(k)
• Paid sick time
• Professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Class Pass and Breethe Memberships

• Provide relocation assistance services in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and applicable project guidelines and regulations
• Acquire Right‑of‑Way rights for federal projects in accordance with project guidelines and regulations
• Support the Project Manager and project team throughout the right‑of‑way lifecycle for federally funded road projects
• Prepare real estate documents, conduct property ownership and boundary research, and coordinate with property owners and their representatives regarding relocations
• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing legal documents, reports, and correspondence; attending meetings; managing project files; and maintaining accurate data entry and documentation
• Engage in verbal and written communications with customers to provide high‑quality customer service and ensure clear, professional interactions

• Works efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
• Can prioritize and balance multiple tasks
• Demonstrates strong organization and planning skills
• Is analytical, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives in a fast‑paced administrative setting
• Provides strong customer service experience
• Can adapt to new systems and software environments

• Minimum of one (1) year of right‑of‑way acquisition experience
• Active North Carolina Real Estate license
• Active North Carolina Notary or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC's systems
• Valid Driver's License

Not provided

Regularly required to communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role;

however, the employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.