Right-Of-Way Specialist, Project Officer II - PW - 5101601-0

Charleston County Public Works Department is looking for a highly motivated, qualified individual to join our team! We offer competitive salary, great benefits package, paid holidays, annual, sick, maternity, and parental leave. Working for Charleston County allows you to achieve the work life balance you have been looking for!

This position will manage the department’s right-of-way acquisition program, and all associated tasks/responsibilities needed for transportation and drainage projects. 

HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $76,315 to $85,945 (Estimated Annual Salary)*
*Hiring salary dependent upon applicant’s education, experience, skill level, and other job specific qualifications

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELYDuties Include (but are not limited to):

•Prepare/review legal documents and provide support to the County’s Legal Department in condemnation proceedings. Lead project acquisition/relocation tasks with project managers and right-of-way consulting partners to ensure right-of-way acquisition remains on schedule. 
•Research and review project plans and make recommendations for plan changes for right-of-way acquisition or easements when appropriate. 
•Track monthly right-of-way, easement, progress on each project, etc.
•Review costs estimates and appraisals on projects.
•Assist Charleston County’s Legal department as needed on Public Works projects where real estate acquisition is involved. 
•Maintain monthly status reports related towards applicable acquisitions.   
•Coordinate with the public as needed and help explain the need for right-of-way, easement, acquisition, etc.
•Occasionally attend community/public meetings to answer questions related to acquisitions.
•Prioritize acquisition tracts based on project timelines.  
•Advise project managers about rules and regulations related to property acquisitions. 
•Conduct field inspections of project property to assist with appraisal reviews. 
•Manage contracts with appraisers, right-of-way consulting partners and other professional service providers in accordance with SC and Federal laws and regulations.
•Research deeds and plats to verify ownership.
•Acquire right-of way and easements for the County for smaller projects by preparing deeds and working with surveyors for a plat.
•Refine Public Works property acquisition procedures for efficiency.
•Involves securing dedication of property for County use, employing due diligence in searching records for the preparation of property descriptions for conveyance documents, reviewing appraisals, title searches, and surveys and making recommendations for purchase.
•Contact property owners and conduct negotiations for securing deeds, easements, etc., and coordinate closing transactions.
•Perform other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the position.
•May be designated to report to work during hazardous weather or emergency conditions.


Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field and four (4) years or more of experience in right-of-way related work which includes any combination of real estate appraisal, property law, acquisition/negotiation, title examination, condemnation, or other related experience. Knowledge and experience with South Carolina’s and SCDOT’s right-of-way laws and regulations. Knowledge of real estate principles and practices, title work, legal descriptions, appraisals, engineering terms and plans, surveys, procedures used in recording deeds, relocation assistance, conservation easements, and obtaining dedications and disclaimers of land. Ability to perform title searches, read plans, and blueprints. Must be skilled in communicating effectively with others, both verbally and in writing, and must have the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others within and outside of the department and the public.  A valid South Carolina Driver’s license in good standing is required

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