Volkert, Inc.

Right of Way Manager

LocationChattanooga, TN
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for an experienced Right of Way Manager to support our East Gulf Region located in Tennessee.


What You’ll Be Doing

Practice Leader with high level of responsibility and accountability for ROW/Real Estate program for Tennessee
Identify new client opportunities; market and develop business relationships; lead team to win new contracts and assignments. Clients include transportation agencies, local agencies, and utility companies (electric transmission, telecom, water, and oil & gas)
Hire and lead team to meet workload and company metrics
Communicate directly with client – generate regular status reports
Manage program to assure timely completion of projects while staying within budget
Serve as project manager with autonomy for project related tasks and as a designated client contact
Project management responsibilities on multiple projects
Coordination of estimating, scoping, and marketing strategies for proposed projects
Preparation of engineering agreements for projects


What You Need To Have

Significant Right of Way experience, both as Agent and Supervisor
TDOT Acquisition/Relocation certifications preferred
Superior communication and negotiation skills
Ability to foster a strong working relationship with the client
Experience with Microsoft Office Products
Excellent analytical skills
IRWA RW, RWA, or SRWA certification is preferred
Other skills and competencies:
Possesses ability to effectively serve in both leadership and support roles on project teams.
Ability to listen to the client and translate into solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Understand and execute oral and written instructions.
Exhihit high-level self-management skills.
Perform efficiently and accurately while working on multiple projects.
Ability to travel
Ability to demonstrate organizational skills, including attention to detail
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
Valid driver’s license
A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
Be able to multi-task in a team environment


Volkert Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
Challenging and innovative projects
Employee referral program
Professional development
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
Wellness incentives
Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer


EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.


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