Description
CLF Enterprise
Job Description: Right-of-Way Relocation Assistance Specialist
Company: Caso Law Firm, PLLC dba CLF Enterprise
Position: Right-of-Way Relocation Assistance Specialist
Location: Texas, with potential assignments nationwide
Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, or Contract, Based on Project Requirements
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Position Summary
CLF Enterprise is seeking an experienced Right-of-Way Relocation Assistance Specialist to support public infrastructure, transportation, utility, and federal real estate acquisition projects.
The specialist will be responsible for evaluating potential displacement, determining relocation assistance eligibility, calculating benefits, advising affected property owners and occupants, and preparing documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable federal and state relocation requirements.
The successful candidate will work closely with CLF's attorneys, right-of-way agents, title specialists, surveyors, and project managers to ensure relocation requirements are identified early and properly addressed throughout the acquisition process.
Key Responsibilities
Relocation Planning and Assessments
Conduct relocation assessments for residential, commercial, agricultural, and nonprofit properties.
Identify potentially displaced occupants and evaluate eligibility for relocation assistance.
Conduct occupant interviews and document relocation needs.
Develop relocation plans, cost estimates, and assistance recommendations.
Identify potential relocation issues that could affect acquisition schedules or project costs.
Relocation Assistance and Benefits
Determine eligibility for relocation benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA) and applicable state requirements.
Calculate residential replacement housing payments, moving expenses, and applicable business relocation benefits.
Identify suitable replacement housing and business locations.
Provide relocation advisory assistance to eligible displaced persons.
Prepare required notices, benefit determinations, claim documentation, and supporting calculations.
Assist displaced persons through the relocation process.
Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
Ensure relocation activities comply with 49 CFR Part 24, applicable Texas Department of Transportation requirements, and other governing agency procedures.
Prepare relocation eligibility determinations, benefit calculations, case files, and compliance reports.
Maintain accurate records supporting agency reviews, audits, and reimbursement requests.
Support administrative reviews and appeals involving relocation assistance determinations.
Coordinate with agency representatives to resolve relocation compliance issues.
Project Coordination
Work with CLF acquisition agents to identify relocation issues before negotiations or condemnation proceedings.
Coordinate relocation activities with title research, property appraisal, acquisition negotiations, and project schedules.
Provide technical guidance to project managers regarding relocation requirements, potential costs, and schedule impacts.
Review acquisition documents and project plans to identify displacement concerns.
Support CLF in preparing technical proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates for projects involving relocation services.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
IRWA Right of Way Relocation Assistance Certification (R/W-RAC) or other relevant IRWA credential.
Demonstrated professional experience providing relocation assistance or administering relocation programs for public-sector acquisition projects.
Working knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and 49 CFR Part 24.
Experience conducting relocation eligibility assessments and preparing benefit calculations.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate relocation reports and compliance documentation.
Strong communication skills and experience interacting professionally with affected property owners, tenants, and businesses.
Ability to manage multiple relocation cases and meet project deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable document and spreadsheet applications.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing relocation assistance services on TxDOT, municipal, county, or federally funded projects.
Familiarity with TxDOT relocation procedures and documentation requirements.
Experience with eminent domain acquisition projects.
Background in right-of-way acquisition, real estate, appraisal, or property management.
Experience preparing business relocation benefit calculations.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Experience coordinating relocation activities with legal counsel and acquisition teams.
