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Right-of-Way and Utilities Coordinator
City of El Paso
CID GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS
Location
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Salary
$76,593.71 - $114,890.57
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 15, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves coordinating the purchase of land rights and easements for city projects in El Paso, while also managing the relocation of utilities like power lines and water pipes to avoid disruptions.
It requires working with property owners, utility companies, lawyers, and city teams to keep projects on time and within budget.
A good fit would be someone with a background in real estate or engineering who enjoys negotiating deals and handling complex logistics.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or related field
- Four years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, or real estate transactions
- Two years of specific experience in property acquisition practices and utility relocation coordination
- Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent
- Strong negotiation skills with property owners and utility companies
- Ability to manage contracts, reports, and databases for project compliance
- Effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Full Job Description
MOS CODE: NONE
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field, and four (4) years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, or real estate transactions; including two (2) years of experience involving property acquisition practices and utility relocation coordination.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
Requirements
Under general direction, coordinate and manage activities related to the acquisition of rights-of-way, easements, and property interests, and direct utility coordination for City infrastructure and capital projects.Qualifications
Management of professional services supporting the acquisition of rights-of-way. Involves: Easements, property interests, and the relocation or adjustment of utilities impacted by City projects.
Such services may include reports, analysis, legal instruments, relocation agreements, schedules, and cost estimates.
Primary components include negotiation with property owners, coordination with utility companies, collaboration with consultants and legal counsel, extensive interface with City departments and external parties, and administration of acquisition and utility relocation activities to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective project delivery.
Plan, organize, and assist. Involves: The development of acquisition and utility-related documents to be provided by the legal department, consultants, or other professional services. Work closely, effectively, and in a coordinated fashion with internal and external stakeholders.
Respond and provide right-of-way and utility coordination services to senior management and City departments.
Involves: Respond to inquiries from property owners, utility providers, industry stakeholders, government officials, and external parties regarding acquisition, easement, and utility relocation matters associated with City projects.
Manage the administrative and managerial aspects of the function.
Involves: Including contract compliance, analysis, reports, evaluations, presentations, and the maintenance of records and files, as well as database management.
Coordinate information and efforts, communicating effectively with all involved to integrate right-of-way and utility needs into project schedules.
Additional Information
For a complete job specification, click here.
Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
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