ORC is seeking a full-time, exempt Right of Way Assistant Project Manager to work on projects in West Virginia. The selected candidate will have the ability to work remotely from their home office in the state of West Virginia but must report to the ORC Scott Depot, WV office as needed. Expected travel throughout the state will be about 25% of the time.

We are proud to offer:

• Excellent base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401K
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid travel expenses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional training
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recognition programs
• Growth opportunities
• Family-oriented atmosphere and work environment
• Stable, steady work

The Assistant Project Manager (APM) will assist with managing complex federally funded, Public Sector Right-of-Way projects. The Assistant Project Manager will work alongside the Project Manager, the client and other members of the Right of Way team to ensure the proper coordination of ROW project activities/operations through project lifecycles.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing task work to include but not limited to acquisition/relocation activities
• Assisting with monitoring project schedule status to meet deadlines
• Providing technical assistance to resolve issues and solve problems
• Independently coordinating the work of professional staff and forecasting staff needs throughout the entire project life cycle
• Tracking and monitoring all financial aspects of projects
• Assisting in establishing budgets, work projections and marketing
• Acting as a client contact as requested/needed
• Training, supervising and evaluating direct reports

Skills:

• Ability to successfully lead a project team
• Able to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines, as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively.
• Must have excellent communication skills; verbal, written, interpersonal, listening.
• Approachable, responsive and good interacting with diverse groups of people.
• Must be responsible and have demonstrated organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Critical thinker, problem solver, and strong attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years of Right of Way experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with OR within a state's Department of Transportation
• Must be familiar with and have project experience utilizing the Uniform Act guidelines.
• Prior experience with creating/maintaining project schedules.
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically:
  • Excel - able to add/delete rows and columns, sort and filter, search for data within a workbook and other basic formatting
  • Word – must be able to format documents and letters, and track changes made to documents
  • Outlook – create/maintain outlook calendar; effectively sort and organize outlook emails
• Must be able to upload and edit documents in a shared online database, such as Dropbox or equivalent
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems
• English language proficient.
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Requirements

• Prior project management experience

ORC is one of the nation's oldest firms providing land acquisition, relocation and program management services for infrastructure projects. ORC provides a full range of right of way services to public agencies, utility companies and energy clients. We inspire confidence in progress by using initiative, respect, knowledge and integrity to advance infrastructure projects responsibly in communities nationwide.

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. Able to make quick decisions, present to staff and clients, have difficult conversations and supervise staff. The employee is required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This role requires the employee to travel regularly to meet with clients or vendors which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations. While meeting with clients and vendors, will need to be outdoors traversing different types of landscapes. May be exposed to the elements (heat, rain, snow, cold).