Right of Way Relocation Agent - Ohio

Job Type

Full-time Salary

Exemption Type

Exempt

Location

OH US (Primary)

Category

Industry Professional

Travel

25%

Compensation Range

$60,000-$80,000 per year

Job Description

Location: Ohio (candidate will have the flexibility to work out of their home office but must reside in Ohio)

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt Report to the local ORC office as requested

Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 25% of the time throughout the state of Ohio

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation-shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job-we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You'll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

What We Offer

Competitive base pay: $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match and disability coverage

Paid time off, sick time, and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional training

Recognition programs and growth opportunities

Free Calm membership for you and up to five others

What you will be doing:

As the Agent, you will provide essential land acquisition and relocation assistance to displacees for federally funded projects throughout the right-of-way project lifecycle in support of the Project Manager (PM) or members of the project team.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. In addition, you will be responsible for preparing real estate documents and conducting basic property research for ownership and boundary information.

Effective communication with property owners and their representatives will be an important part of your role, since you will be acquiring right of way. You will also perform general administrative/clerical work as required, including preparing legal documents, attending meetings, entering and retrieving computer data, and providing customer service functions. As the first point of contact for customer complaints and issues, you will need to be an analytical problem solver with strong attention to detail and negotiation skills.

We are looking for someone who

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 Requirements:

Minimum of two (2) years of Right of Way experience performing relocations in Ohio

Experience utilizing the Uniform Relocation Act (URA)

ODOT prequalified in relocation

Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Dropbox

Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems

English language proficient

Valid Driver's License

Bonus points if you have an IRWA R/W-RAC and/or SR/WA certification!

Relocation is not provided

Ready to Apply?

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits and employee travel reimbursements.

ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly 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.