Right of Way Divisional Director - Public Sector NC & SC

Location: Hybrid - North Carolina or South Carolina

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt | Report to ORC's Charlotte, NC office 2-4 times per month

Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 50% of the time throughout North Carolina and South Carolina

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation-shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job-we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You'll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.

What We Offer

• Bonus Opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Free Calm membership for you and up to five others

What You'll Do

• Day-to-day project management:
  
  
  
  • Promoting and pursing new business development opportunities in Public Sector Right of Way
  • Client relationship management with key clients, vendors, and agencies
  • Develop written technical and cost proposals for projects
  • Represent ORC at local, regional, and national industry association events
  • Determine and implement strategic initiatives within territory aligning with company's overall goals
  • Overseeing complicated right of way projects within territory which will span multiple states
  • Audit of budgets and financial requirements
  • Ensure projects are on schedule
  
  
  
  
• Day-to-day management of personnel:
  
  
  
  • Oversee and provide support to staff
  • Performance management for direct reports
  • Support of recruiting efforts
  
  
  
  

We are looking for someone who

• Is creative and able to implement new ideas and strategies
• Enjoys mentoringand has leadership/managerial skills
• Is ableto work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is analytical, a problem solver, and has strong negotiation skills
• Is persuasive and compelling
• Has a professional demeanor and ability to interact with all levels, in and outside of the organization

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of (6) years of experience in the Right of Way industry
  
  
  
  • Must include working with OR within a state'sDepartment of Transportation
  • Must include two (2) years of managing projects
  
  
  
  
• Experience utilizing the Uniform Relocation Act
• Experience overseeing projects totaling a minimum of $5 million
• Experience effectively managing direct reports
• Prior experience managing budgets and preparing reports on project financials
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook, and Dropbox
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems
• Valid Driver's License

Bonus Pointsif you have aProject Management Professional (PMP) certification, prior sales, business development and/or proposal development experience

Ready to Apply?

Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits and employee travel reimbursements.

ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.

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