Senior Manager, Real Property - R6492

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At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!
 
When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.
 
RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits
 
(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)
 
This position manages the planning, strategy, organization, and implementation of Real Property needs to support multi-modal transit (Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Pedestrian, Vehicles, and Bikes), along with supporting public access and administrative facilities. This position will oversee other real property staff and work in collaboration with external parties and across other RTD departments to manage Real Property matters.
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 
ESSENTIAL:
 
    * Manages the property portfolio to optimize district needs, expenditures, and community value. 
    * Oversees identifying space needs for the district and coming up with a holistic approach across all RTD properties.
    * Manages policy elements of real property matters and work closely with other departments responsible for policies impacting real property.
    * Prepares annual budget for the department and the right-of-way budget for capital projects.
    * Manages confidential analysis of appraisals and risks associated with acquisition and relocation activities to assure overall project budget and schedule integrity.
    * Negotiates with property owners and their representatives the fair market value of properties acquired for projects and property disposals.
    * Manages and participates in the negotiation, drafting, preparation, maintenance, and control of the legal documents required for land acquisition, property leasing, and joint development agreements, and works to obtain necessary agreements and permits to complete property transactions.
    * Leads the organization’s disposition of surplus property.
    * Manages the approvals of easements, licenses, and permits for third-party uses on organization property.
 
MANAGEMENT:
 
    * Maintains appropriate staffing levels and reviews progress to ensure the quality and quantity of work meet standards and deadlines for deliverables to meet program goals and objectives.
    * Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures.
    * Conducts performance reviews and holds employees accountable for optimal performance of their responsibilities.
    * Fosters a safety-first culture, prioritizing prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.
    * Takes action to advance the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Title VI and ADA Plans, thereby ensuring RTD's hiring programs, work environment, contracting and procurement practices, and transit services/programs are fair, equal, and non-discriminatory.
 
OTHER:
 
    * All job-related duties as assigned
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Required Qualifications:
 
    * Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, real estate management, law, business, architecture, engineering, surveying, or related field.
    * A minimum of seven years of experience managing real property matters for a public agency or private company.
    * A minimum of five years of experience working with lease agreement components and contractual provisions, title commitments and policies, real estate closing procedures, and real estate documents.
    * A minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
    * Real estate broker license, appraisal certification, and/or right-of-way certification preferred.
 
OR
 
    * An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
 
Key Competencies & Characteristics:
 
    * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
    * Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
    * Ability to use sound judgment.
    * Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
 
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
    * The primary work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.
    * Occasional field visits needed.
 
CAREER MAP:
 
Based on job performance, experience, education, and position availability, the next step on the career map for this position may be: (This position does not have a career ladder currently)
 
We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 12/8/2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.
 
Pay Range:
$123,234.00 - $174,067.50 Annual
 
EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS 
 
RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to
employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.
 
To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.pdf ]
 
RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.