Right-Of-Way Acquisition Agent

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Primary Responsibilities

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

HDR Engineering, Inc. has an opportunity for a Right of Way Acquisition Agent based out of our Denver office. The candidate will perform right of way acquisition services on moderately complex projects and will have the opportunity to work on transportation, power, and water projects as part of HDR's cross sector services group. This position will work as part of a multidiscipline team including engineering, surveying, environmental and strategic communications.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide support to the Right of Way project team including property research, property owner contact research and obtaining deeds and title commitments.
• Prepare real estate documents including easements, offer packages and purchase agreements.
• Review and interpret appraisals and comparative market analyses to calculate offers to purchase real estate interests.
• Negotiating with property owners to acquire land rights related to power, gas, water and transportation projects.
• Prepare permitting applications and coordinate approvals with government agencies to support construction of utility projects.
• Field meetings and visits to active construction sites.
• Track and input project status in spreadsheets and internal HDR databases; maintain detailed files and records of property owner contacts, maps and real estate documents.
• Reading and understanding right-of-way plans, engineering plans, survey plats and property legal descriptions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Google Earth and online GIS Mapping websites.
• Ability to understand and work in compliance with federal, state and local regulations specific to the right-of-way industry, such as the Uniform Act and NEPA.
• Ability to communicate confidently with clients, property owners and public agencies.
• Ability to effectively balance office and field work.
• Electric utility and/or transportation project related experience.
• Experience acquiring land rights for condemning authorities
• Ability to interpret survey and engineering drawings
• GIS mapping and database familiarity
• Certification from the International Right of Way Association

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Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in real estate or 120 hours of documented real estate training
• Ability to understand and work in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations specific to the real estate and right-of-way industry, such as the Uniform Act, FERC and NEPA
• Proficient with standard technology tools such as Microsoft Office and Project
• Strong communication skills, basic understanding of negotiation and presentation skills, and ability to work flexible hours and effectively with people of all types
• Ability to work confidently with clients, property owners and occupants
• Effectively balance office and field work in a collaborative and deadline-sensitive manner
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Availability to work flexible hours and coordinate closely with management

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.