Right of Way Services Team Leader

We are looking for a talented and experienced Right of Way Team Leader to join our team in Illinois. This position can be based out of our Edwardsville, Belleville, Champaign, or Springfield offices. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced right of way services professional to join a growing firm recognized as a 2025 Illinois Best Place to Work.

The Right of Way Services Team Leader plays a critical role in delivering high-quality right of way and land acquisition services for public, private, and utility infrastructure projects. This position leads and mentors a team, ensuring effective project execution, professional development, and a collaborative team environment. The Team Leader manages projects from start to finish, oversees quality control, and serves as a technical expert in right of way services. Additionally, they cultivate strong client relationships, contribute to strategic planning, and support business development initiatives to drive continued growth and success.

Lochmueller Group is a growing regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Key responsibilities will include:

+ Project Management: Serving as a project manager for right of way and land acquisition projects, overseeing and participating in project execution from initiation to completion. Monitoring project progress, identifying potential risks, and implementing mitigation strategies as needed. + Project Delivery & Quality: Performing quality checks on work performed by project team members. Providing leadership in the planning, performance, and execution of major projects. Planning and coordinating project work to ensure timely and successful project delivery. Reviewing offer packages and conveyance documents. Providing guidance to team members in communications and meetings with property owners to acquire easements or right of way for public or utility projects. Guiding the signing of documents by property owners. Reviewing and approving project deliverables. Serving as a technical expert in right of way services. Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing measures to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of work. + Client Relationship Management: Maintaining and enhancing relationships with clients, ensuring a high level of service, communication, and client satisfaction. Collaborating with senior management on strategic planning and assisting with business development. Preparing proposals and/or funding applications. + May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications for this role:

+ Licensed Real Estate Broker or State licensed Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the State of Illinois. + Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience, including right of way acquisition experience for transportation and/or utility projects. + Demonstrated leadership capabilities with advanced negotiation skills or appraisal skills. + Strong understanding of right of way acquisition practices, standards, and regulations. + Demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance client relationships. + Experience with project management, accounting, and other relevant software programs. + Exceptional organization skills. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Valid Driver's License.

What we offer:

+ Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, paternal leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities + Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, 401k student loan repayment benefit, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to you, competitive compensation package including potential for discretionary annual bonus + Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development

$70,000 - $95,000 a year

The salary range may vary depending upon the experience and capabilities of the selected candidate.

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochmueller Group fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. This position may be eligible for a Hybrid (part-time telecommuting) arrangement based out of any of our Illinois offices.