Right of Way Agent Senior

Posting Date

01/07/26

Application Deadline

01/21/26

Pay Range

$70,000 - $102,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Real Estate

About the Position

Are you seeking an opportunity where your project management skills have a significant impact on major public sector improvement projects? This position places you at the center of complex MCDOT and Flood Control District capital projects, serving as an essential team member with the opportunity to provide strategic feedback on project impacts while gaining a variety of land interests. In this role, you will play a critical part in daily operations by guiding Right-of-Way Agents, supporting the Right-of-Way Supervisor, and ensuring projects move forward efficiently and collaboratively.

About the Department

As one of the fastest-growing Counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with various departments and agencies to acquire space, land, and improvements for infrastructure improvement projects and personnel, maintains the real property data on County-owned and leased facilities, and leases/disposes of County real property. We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals who are building a stronger Maricopa County.

Make us your next career move!

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Three years experience as a Right-of-Way Agent or equivalent related experience in Project Development, property acquisition, negotiations, project coordination, right-of-way plan presentation, or title/escrow services for public agencies, public works, utilities, or quasi-public agencies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-to-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience at a public agency performing the acquisition activities of real property rights
• International Right-of-Way Association Designations (RWA, RWP, or SR/WA) preferred but not required
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• High-level organizational skills, excellent communication skills, customer service driven, and the ability to analyze information to provide a solution
• Knowledge of Residential and Business Relocation is preferred

Job Contributions

• Represent the Real Estate Department in meetings with partner departments serving as the Acquisition Project Coordinator/liaison from the conception of a project through the completion of the acquisition or disposition process
• Performs extensive plan reviews during all phases of projects assigned and partners with the Project Team to resolve Real Estate concerns delineated by the Project design
• Preparation of project acquisition scope, schedule, and project budget
• Manage contract assignments for Appraisal Services and Acquisition and Relocation Services
• Coordinate construction and property owner concerns with the project team to provide reasonable solutions for all parties; regularly attend design and project meetings
• Acquire a variety of land rights in high-level complex acquisition projects such as temporary entry, easements, permits, and fee-simple partial acquisitions
• Plan and execute relocation assistance activities of a complex nature
• Review and manage work product of prof