Senior Right of Way Agent
Civix is a GovTech company providing software and services for elections, ethics, business services, grants, disaster recovery, and community planning.
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Metairie, LA
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Senior Right of Way Agent
Metairie, Louisiana
Civix is on a mission to transform the public sector. Whether clearing the way for levees to protect communities from flooding, setting the stage for large-scale coastal restoration, or mapping thousands of miles of roadway, we're supporting transformative projects that build stronger communities. Much of that work starts with right of way, and our team of mission-driven experts is expanding. We're looking for a full-time Senior Right of Way Agent to help advance public works projects in Southeast Louisiana to construction through pre-planning and right of way acquisition. Learn more about our ROW work here.
Senior Right of Way Agent Candidate Profile
An ideal candidate will embrace our mission and commitment to helping clients succeed. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of a project life cycle. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:
• Title research and prepare abstracts and review abstracts prepared by others for compliance, completeness and accuracy
• Read and interpret engineering maps, construction plans, and property descriptions
• Identify scope and execute turnkey right of way acquisition services, including surveyor and appraiser coordination, negotiations, and closings
• Draft various agreements including sales, easements, mortgage releases and other documents required for the acquisition of various land rights
• Serve as a point of contact for team members and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Manage and approve project time and invoicing and adhere to project budgets
• Produce project-related communication, such as status reports and meeting notes
• Implement quality control measures throughout the project lifecycle through oversight and review of completed work products
• Assign and delegate tasks to team members and work on multiple assignments
• Work within parameters of client specifications which vary from project to project based on regulatory requirements
Required Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of professional experience in a related field
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills and a strong work ethic
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Desire to grow in all disciplines within the right of way industry and embrace Civix's technology and tools for managing the land acquisition process
• Ability to maintain daily timesheet with notes of services provided
• Strong technical skills and experience utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite
The position is based in the Greater New Orleans Area with the ability to work remotely. Travel to the Civix office in Metairie is required depending on project requirements as well as regular travel for project related meetings across the region, including the New Orleans and Baton Rouge metropolitan areas and Southwest Louisiana. Civix provides standard mileage reimbursable at annual IRS rate for project related travel.
Beyond right of way, Civix's team of nearly 275 in offices across North America delivers software and services to state and local agencies that manage elections, ethics disclosures, government business services, grants, disaster recovery, critical infrastructure, and more. Our clients are on the front lines - ensuring access to safe travel, fair housing, secure elections, and preparing their communities for what comes next. We're behind them with the tools and expertise necessary to make the greatest impact possible.
Civix offers our full-time employees a competitive compensation package. Benefits include paid flex time off, paid holidays, a 401(k) with a company match, health, dental, and vision plans, long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance.
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About Civix
Learn more about Civix and their company culture.
At Civix, we are passionate about bringing innovative solutions to a public sector that faces significant challenges. Our name represents our civic commitment to helping clients succeed, because when they do, it enables them to make a positive impact in the lives of the people they serve. We are a trusted software provider on a mission to transform the public sector, delivering software and services to transform elections, ethics, business services, grants, disaster recovery, and community planning.
Our clients are on the front lines – ensuring access to fair housing, secure elections, and preparing their communities for what comes next. We're right behind them with the tools and expertise necessary to make the greatest possible impact. Our clients rely on us as trusted partners to extend their teams' limited resources. Using innovation and expertise, we free them to focus on the big picture. We value reliability and responsiveness, not the constraints normally associated with a desk job.
We communicate overall objectives rather than specific steps, providing the context necessary for you to be successful. We care for the wellbeing of others and value each person on our team. We are passionate about our work, and we show up every day ready to make a difference. We take responsibility as opposed to assigning blame. We are reliable and responsive. For the past seven consecutive years, we have been named to the GovTech 100 list, an honor that recognizes our commitment to innovation and our relentless determination to completely revolutionize the way governments do business.
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Generous Time Off
FlexPTO program allowing employees to obtain a true work-life balance.
401K
Employer matched retirement programs with immediate vesting upon contribution.
Civix
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded in
2020
Chief executive officer
Phillip Braithwaite
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