Right-of-Way Agent - Development Review

Right-of-Way Agent - Development Review

Salary

$69,444.54 - $100,694.58 Annually

Location

Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07580

Department

Community & Economic Development

Division

Planning & Development

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Hybrid -- Job duties and expectations allow for onsite and remote work scheduled every week. Employees in this classification are regularly scheduled onsite one (1) to four (4) days per week based on the County needs and as determined by Department Director. Hybrid classified roles can be onsite more than the set minimum based on employee preference.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

Under general supervision, the Right-of-Way Agent (advanced level) performs professional and technical work supporting the Countys Planning & Development review process. The position is responsible for reviewing development applications, subdivision plats, engineering plans, legal descriptions, easements, and right-of-way dedications to ensure compliance with the Adams County Development Standards and Regulations and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

The position serves as a technical resource on right-of-way, property ownership, land records, legal descriptions, and easement matters related to land development. Responsibilities include researching property information, reviewing title documents and development plans, preparing and processing legal documents associated with dedications and vacations, coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders, and providing guidance to County staff, developers, consultants, and the public throughout the development review process.

While the position may occasionally assist with property conveyances or other real property transactions, its primary focus is the administration and review of right-of-way and easement requirements associated with land development.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Independently review complex development applications, subdivision plats, engineering plans, vacation plats, and building permits involving right-of-way, easement, title, or property ownership issues.
• Evaluate title commitments, legal descriptions, surveys, engineering plans, and supporting documentation to determine required dedications, easements, and property interests.
• Serve as the technical resource for complex right-of-way, title, legal description, and property ownership issues associated with development review.
• Confer with developers, property owners, attorneys, engineers, surveyors, utility providers, consultants, and public agencies regarding development requirements and right-of-way matters.
• Coordinate with Planning & Development, Public Works, Engineering, Survey, Legal, and outside agencies to resolve property and development review issues.
• Prepare and present technical recommendations, staff reports, resolutions, and agenda materials to County leadership, the Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners.
• Provide technical guidance to staff regarding right-of-way administration, development regulations, title research, and legal documentation.
• Represent the County during public meetings, administrative hearings, and discussions involving development-related right-of-way matters.
• Recommend updates to County procedures, standards, and practices related to right-of-way administration and development review.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications for Success

• Ability to determine status of existing right-of-way and easement agreements.
• Ability to prepare legal documents relating to ROW conveyances and easements.
• Independently research the records of Clerk and Recorders Office for property descriptions, ownerships, and deeds.
• Understand and apply information presented in title policies and title commitments to development properties and applications.
• Familiarity with applicable Colorado laws related to the practice of land surveying and the division of or the development of property.
• Read and interpret plats, maps, surveys, and legal descriptions of property, plot plans and profiles.
• Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions in conformance with standard practice.
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting moderately complex development regulations and land use data.
• Perform moderately difficult mathematical computations.
• Keep records and prepare clear, concise and complete written and oral reports.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Familiarity with computer software programs such as Microsoft Office products. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.?

More Qualifications for Success

Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible right-of-way or related experience, including property acquisition, title research, legal document preparation, real estate appraisal, engineering plan review, technical report writing, or similar work.

Education and Training::

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Supplemental training or coursework in real estate law, engineering, surveying, or a related field is preferred.
• A bachelors degree may substitute for up to four (4) years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Certification:

• International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Right-of-Way Agent certification, or higher, is preferred at hire and may be required within 18 months of employment.

Licenses: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid drivers license.

Background Check: Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to travel throughout the County.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Ability to research property ownership and related records.
• Knowledge of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and land boundary principles.

Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Benefits You Expect:

• AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance
• Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Dental/Vision/Medical Plans
• Generous Vacation/Sick leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Health Clinics
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Recreation Center Discounts
• Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Wellness programs
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

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Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Please indicate how you meet the minimum requirements for this role.

• I have four (4) years of progressively responsible right-of-way or related experience, including property acquisition, title research, legal document preparation, real estate appraisal, engineering plan review, technical report writing, or similar work AND a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• I have a Bachelors degree in real estate law, engineering, surveying, or a related field
• None of the Above

03

International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Right-of-Way Agent certification, or higher, is preferred at hire and may be required within 18 months of employment. Do you meet this preference or can you meet the requirement within 18 months of employment if necessary?

• Yes
• No

04

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid drivers license is a requirement for this role. Do you or can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Describe your experience reviewing subdivision plats, plans, and right-of-way dedications for regulatory compliance.

06

This position will coordinate between internal departments (like Engineering or Planning) and external stakeholders (developers, surveyors, and the public). Describe your experience working with different stakeholders.

Required Question

Employer Adams County

Address 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000B

Brighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers