Job Description

What We're Looking For

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Technical Manager – Right of Way to help lead our South Carolina Operations Team. This individual will serve as a technical and project leader responsible for right of way acquisition, easement negotiations, relocation services, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery support.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in South Carolina right of way practices, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively manage complex property acquisition efforts while maintaining positive relationships with property owners, clients, and team members.

What You'll Do

• Lead easement and land acquisition activities on transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Apply advanced knowledge of South Carolina real estate law, right of way acquisition practices, and appraisal principles.
• Prepare offer packages and coordinate with SCDOT, local governments, and project stakeholders.
• Oversee negotiations and acquisitions with impacted property owners, building trust and maintaining positive relationships throughout the process.
• Administer and support relocation assistance activities in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and providing guidance to right of way staff.
• Track, analyze, and report project metrics and performance data to leadership.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure schedules, milestones, and let dates are achieved.
• Utilize creative problem-solving and sound judgment when addressing challenging negotiations or project issues.
• Support project delivery efforts, including occasional weekend work as needed.

What You Need to Succeed:

Required Qualifications:

• Active South Carolina Real Estate License.
• South Carolina Notary Public.
• Experience applying Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act) guidelines on project assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and project plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with databases and collaboration platforms such as SharePoint or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• English language proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of Right of Way Acquisition experience.
• 15+ years of Relocation experience.
• Experience supporting South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) projects.
• Proven experience leading teams and supporting large-scale infrastructure projects.

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position is $90,000 - $115,000 annually. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, growth, and career advancement

At Michael Baker International, we make a difference through innovative solutions and collaborative partnerships. Join our team and help deliver transportation projects that enhance communities across South Carolina.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.