Location: Ohio (candidate will have the flexibility to work from their home office and must reside within a 1-hour commute of ORC's Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland, OH offices)
Schedule: Full-time, Exempt | Candidate will be expected to report to ORC's Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland, OH office as needed based on workload
Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 50% of the time throughout Ohio
Why Join ORC?
The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.
Right of Way is where infrastructure meets innovation-shaping roads, utilities, and communities for the future. At ORC, we offer more than a job-we offer purpose, stability, and growth. You'll join a team that values collaboration, workplace flexibility, and long-term opportunity.
What We Offer
- Competitive base pay: $65,000 - $72,000 per year
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
- Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and professional training
- Recognition programs and growth opportunities
- Free Calm membership for you and up to five others
What You'll Do
In addition to core acquisition responsibilities, this role will have a focused involvement in valuation-related activities supporting negotiation strategy and project delivery.
- Provide land acquisition services throughout the right-of-way lifecycle, in compliance with project guidelines and regulations
- Conduct and support valuation activities, including preparation and review of Waiver Valuations and analysis of appraisal reports
- Evaluate comparable sales data and market trends to support offer development and negotiation strategy
- Collaborate with appraisers, project managers, and clients to ensure defensible and well-supported valuation conclusions
- Review and correct title takeoffs, construction plans, and ROW documents
- Deliver property rights documents to owners and representatives; negotiate and secure parcels through approved counteroffers
- Submit and track offer letters, counteroffers, and Releases of Damages
- Maintain detailed contact documentation, conduct final title checks, manage back taxes, and ensure removal of compensated items
- Attend field reviews and provide weekly status reports
- Handle administrative tasks including mailing notifications, filing deeds, verifying condemnation parcel addresses, and organizing acquisition packets
- Submit vendor forms to expedite payments and support efficient project closeout
We Are Looking for Someone Who
- Works efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines
- Can prioritize and balance multiple tasks
- Demonstrates strong organization and planning skills
- Is analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable interpreting valuation data
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Provides strong customer service
- Can adapt to new systems and software environments
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year of right of way acquisition experience or real estate valuations/comparative market analysis
- Valid Driver's License
- Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience performing property valuations, waiver valuations, or assisting in appraisal development
- Background in appraisal review, comparable sales analysis, or market research
- ODOT Prequalification in any of the following, Value Analysis, appraisal, negotiations, titles, relocation, or closings
- Coursework or licensure related to real estate sales or appraisal (e.g., Appraiser Trainee, Licensed Appraiser)
Relocation and per diem are not provided.
Ready to Apply?
Make your mark on projects that matter. Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.
Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for benefits and employee travel reimbursements.
ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.
Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.
O.R. Colan Associates (ORC)
paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Feb 23, 2026