Manager, Real Estate, Capital Project Support

Job Description:

Manager, Real Estate, Capital Project Support

Description

General

Under the general direction of the Director of Real Estate & Property Development, and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of Real Estate & Development, this position is responsible for managing real estate activities necessary to support the capital infrastructure projects of SamTrans, Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (Caltrain), and San Mateo County Transportation Authority (Agencies), including overseeing all aspects of the Agencies’ right of way appraisals, acquisition, relocation, and activities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, October 27th, 2024 (1st Cutoff Sunday August 4, 2024)

Essential Functions & Duties

• Manages all aspects of the Real Estate Departments’ capital project support, including acting as project manager for all right of way/real estate acquisitions and relocations for public projects.
  
• Manages consultants.
  
• Ensures that all acquisition and relocation activities are conducted in conformance with the Uniform Relocation Act and all relevant federal and state requirements.
  
• Oversees legal efforts in support of real estate activities and eminent domain actions.
  
• Assists with overseeing property management and permitting for Agencies’ properties.
  
• Ensures EEO policies and procedures are followed. Participate in selection of staff. Coordinate training and professional development. Establish performance objectives. Monitor and evaluate employee performance including taking appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action.
  

Examples of Duties:

• Works with the Director and Deputy Director to collaboratively prioritize and manage work performed for each agency.
  
• Represents agency at intergovernmental and private sector meetings. Works closely with community members, neighborhood councils, business, property owners, neighborhood groups and various public/private organizations.
  
• Manages critical path activities related to right of way, licensing, leasing, and project planning and execution, and condemnation, all of which may conflict with project delivery schedule or present a potential threat or risk to District assets.
  
• Conducts/direct appraisals, setting just compensation, acquisition, negotiations, relocation assistance, and closing on properties.
  
• Performs and oversees detailed research for title issues including interpreting real estate documents.
  
• Prepares and presents project progress reports
  
• Prepares and presents staff reports and presentations for Board meetings.
  
• Confers with Director/Deputy Director of Real Estate & Property Development, District management, and Board of Directors on major real property acquisition and utility relocation activities.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Supervision: Works under the General Direction of the Director of Real Estate & Property Development, and the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of Real Estate & Development, who establishes goals, objectives, and evaluates performance.

Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Five (5) years full-time progressively responsible public agency real estate experience acquiring,

appraising, relocating tenants from and/or managing properties for public use pursuant to State and

Federal regulations.

• Two (2) years in a project lead or supervisory role.

• Must be highly skilled in preparing formal written reports and presentations to various groups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of GIS

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 10/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$121,791.80 - $182,687.96 Annually