Senior Right of Way Engineer

The role

Senior Right-of-Way Engineers support large, complex transit capital programs. This role focuses on right-of-way engineering including plans, legal descriptions, parcel and easement documentation, and coordination across design, survey, acquisition, and construction.

What you will do

• Review right-of-way plans, parcel maps, legal descriptions, and easement exhibits.
• Oversee right-of-way engineering deliverables through agency review and approval.
• Evaluate design changes for right-of-way impact and advise program leadership.
• Coordinate temporary construction easements, permanent easements, right-of-entry, and access agreements.
• Oversee title research, boundary resolution, encroachment analysis, and record-of-survey work.
• Analyze utility relocations, franchise agreements, and third-party property interests.
• Coordinate street vacations, property transfers, and rights within state and municipal right of way.
• Review right-of-way documentation supporting certification milestones.
• Coordinate across acquisition agents, appraisers, legal counsel, and agency staff.
• Support construction on property rights interpretation and mentor less experienced engineers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil, transportation, or related engineering discipline), or related field.
• 15+ years of right-of-way engineering experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing right-of-way plans, legal descriptions, parcel maps, and easement exhibits.
• Knowledge of boundary law, title research, record-of-survey requirements, deeds, plats, title reports, and federal and state right-of-way regulations, including the Uniform Act.
• Experience coordinating with acquisition agents, appraisers, surveyors, utility owners, railroads, and legal counsel.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete the site safety orientation.
• Experience with industry standard right-of-way plan production and parcel mapping software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, ArcGIS, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering (civil, transportation, or related engineering discipline).
• Active professional certifications and licenses such as PE or PLS registration issued by the applicable state authority, and/or SR/WA (IRWA).
• Experience supporting light rail, commuter rail, or bus rapid transit corridor delivery.
• Experience serving as the owner’s lead right-of-way engineering authority on a program exceeding $1B in construction value.
• Experience with condemnation proceedings, mediation, or expert witness testimony on property rights positions.
• Experience overseeing right-of-way consultants, including their scopes of work, deliverable quality, and appraisal documentation.
• Experience with federally funded transit projects and associated right-of-way certification requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend

Before you apply

• This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now.
• When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool.
• Ability to pass a background check and complete the site safety orientation.
• All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made.

About the company

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.