Description
Under limited supervision, is responsible for the administration, supervision and coordination of real property acquisitions and utility relocations as they relate to transportation project activities of the Engineering Division and is responsible for the initiation, preparation, oversight and management of special engineering projects, right of way acquisition, and other specialized departmental functions.
*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*
Essential Job Functions:
Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs the daily activities of the division.
Supervises, evaluates, and disciplines division personnel.
Assists in preparing and monitoring the annual division budget.
Manages staff in the distribution of plans and specifications for utility relocations required for Capital Improvement projects, managing utility relocation projects from conception to completion.
Manages and oversees the work of subordinates, which includes the planning, supervising, prioritizing, and reviewing the work performance of staff in executing project land acquisition reviews, and relocation designs / inspections to meet City, State, and Federal minimums.
Answers queries, researches, and provides public information to citizens, employees, departments and various government entities about City of Broken Arrow properties or interests and confers with elected officials, department managers, legal staff, professional groups, and contractors involving complex real property issues and utility relocation projects.
Manages staff to maintain production schedules to ensure customer service, communicating policies, procedures, goals, objectives, and training opportunities to staff and administration.
Manages project status reports and coordinates work progress with management, utility service providers and internal customers, preparing and presenting status updates and comprehensive reports on acquisitions, dispositions, leases, and utility land usage to various departments and committees.
Monitors the validity and functionality of current City of Broken Arrow real property acquisitions, dispositions and policies and procedures and develops necessary improvements.
Coordinates with multiple City of Broken Arrow departments, authorities, committees and government entities for current and future land ownership, usage and management
Provides land acquisition and disposition services for multiple City of Broken Arrow departments and authorities.
Manages and retains external consultants for utility design, utility conflicts, land acquisition exhibits, appraisals, and other reasons as necessary.
Attends committee, boards, or authority meetings and records condemnation proceedings and negotiations to maintain a historical record to reference in answering questions and concerns.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by three to five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Requires a valid Class D Oklahoma Driver’s License.
Physical Requirements:
Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds).
Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
