Senior Right of Way Specialist

Overview

We’re seeking Sr. Right of Way Specialists to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs in highways, roads, and bridges, transit (including rail systems such as California High-Speed Rail), aviation (international airports), and water sectors delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. This role supports right-of-way (ROW) engineering and land surveying efforts across complex infrastructure programs, with a focus on technical accuracy, document quality, and coordination of surveying deliverables.

This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.

• Review and coordinate ROW engineering and land surveying deliverables, including legal descriptions, plats, maps, and exhibits supporting acquisition and condemnation activities.
• Ensure surveying and ROW deliverables meet applicable standards for technical accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with California regulations and agency requirements.
• Prepare, review, and validate legal descriptions, boundary determinations, and mapping documents for major linear infrastructure programs.
• Coordinate with design, ROW, environmental, and project management teams to support alignment between survey data, design development, and acquisition needs.
• Apply and support quality control processes for surveying and ROW deliverables across multiple contracts, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate monument preservation, recovery, and documentation efforts in accordance with California requirements.
• Support resolution of boundary conflicts, discrepancies, and technical issues related to survey data and ROW engineering.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including agencies, consultants, and contractors, to support delivery of ROW and surveying activities.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, codes, and standards governing land surveying and ROW engineering in California.
• Coordinate with project controls teams (cost, schedule, risk) to support alignment between surveying activities and program delivery milestones.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical accuracy and quality.
• Ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork and accountability across program teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills related to boundary, mapping, and ROW challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree in surveying, engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Active Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in the state of California.
• 8+ years of experience performing land surveying and ROW engineering work on large, complex infrastructure projects following licensure.
• Experience preparing and reviewing legal descriptions, plats, mapping exhibits, and acquisition/condemnation documents.
• Experience supporting ROW engineering activities for highways, rail, or other major infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of applicable California laws, regulations, and standards governing land surveying, monument preservation, and ROW engineering.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in client-facing or program delivery environments.
• Experience using surveying software, mapping tools, and CAD platforms (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar) to support preparation and review of survey and ROW deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Master's degree in surveying or engineering.
• Experience working in DB, CMGC, or other alternative delivery environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale acquisition or condemnation programs.
• Experience working with advanced surveying workflows, mapping systems,…