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Are we the road to your future? We are currently searching for a highly motivated Real Estate Project Manager to support our Midwest Region located in Springfield, IL. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $120,000. To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent. What you'll be doing:
- Supervises the activity of Agents acquiring land, easements, and other rights for our DOT, local agency and utility clients
- Supervise document preparation
- Reports directly to client- generating regular status and predictive reporting, frequent direct communication to assure timely completion of projects while staying within budget, high level of accountability
- Successful candidate possesses significant Right of Way experience, both as Agent and Supervisor, superior communications skills, and an ability to foster a strong working relationship with the client
What you need to have:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to obtain an Illinois Notary license
- Approval or ability to get approval of Specialty Agent - Negotiator designation through the IL Dept. of Transportation
- Approval or ability to get approval of Specialty Agent - Relocation Agent designation through the IL Dept. of Transportation
- Ability to read and interpret title commitments and right of way plats/plans
- Superior communication skills
- Ability to foster a strong working relationship with clients
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products
- Excellent analytical skills
- Significant Right of Way experience, both as Agent and Supervisor
- IRWA RW, RWA, or SRWA certification is a plus
- Ability to use scheduling software
- Experience with forecasting and projections
- Possesses ability to effectively serve in both leadership and support roles on project teams.
- Ability to listen to the client and translate into solutions that meet or exceed expectations
- Understand and execute oral and written instructions
- Exhibit high-level self-management skills
- Perform efficiently and accurately while working on multiple projects
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Ability to demonstrate organizational skills, including attention to detail
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
- Valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Why Volkert? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. Key Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Student Debt Retirement Match
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. "For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference." - Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #LI-HF1 Illinois
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Volkert Inc.
60000.00 To 120000.00 (USD) Annually
paid time off, 401(k)
Mar 02, 2026