Right of Way Divisional Director - Texas

Right of Way Divisional Director - Texas

Department: Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote - TX

Compensation: $145,000 - $165,000 / year

Description

Location: Texas (candidate must reside in Texas)

Schedule: Full-time; exempt

Travel: Candidate can expect to travel about 25% of the time throughout Texas

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 You’ll Do

• Lead right of way delivery across the public sector portfolio — with scope that grows from a defined program slate to full portfolio and practice ownership
• Ensure Uniform Act compliance and audit readiness across acquisition and relocation work
• Direct and develop the leaders beneath you: Program, Client, and Project Managers — and at the senior level, directors themselves
• Own operational performance: revenue, margin, utilization, staffing, quality, and client health
• Steward executive-level relationships with DOTs and public agencies
• Shape practice strategy with public sector leadership — markets, capabilities, pursuits, and key hires

We’re Looking for Someone Who

• Leads with clarity and builds leaders, not just teams
• Owns outcomes — financial, operational, and client — without excuses
• Communicates with credibility from the field to the boardroom
• Balances growth ambition with delivery discipline
• Develops people and builds strong, accountable organizations
• Models ORC’s people-first culture under pressure

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of (6) years of experience in the Right of Way industry
  • Must include working with OR within a state's Department of Transportation
  • Must include two (2) years of managing projects
• Experience utilizing the Uniform Relocation Act
• Experience overseeing projects totaling a minimum of $5 million
• Experience effectively managing direct reports
• Prior experience managing budgets and preparing reports on project financials
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, Outlook, and Dropbox
• Must have an iOS or Android smartphone to be able to access ORC's systems
• Valid Driver’s License

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, prior sales, business/proposal development experience, and/or experience working with OR within the Texas Department of Transportation

Where You Fit

This posting covers the Director level. During the hiring process, every candidate is assessed and evaluated to determine their exact offer. Your offer will align with the range that best reflects your experience and will be dependent on years of experience, demonstrated skills, the complexity and scope of work you’ve owned, overall career depth, and what you demonstrate throughout the interview process.

Relocation and per diem are not provided.

What We Offer

• Eligible for the Director bonus plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match, plus disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and paid professional development
• ClassPass and Breethe memberships
• Recognition programs and real room to grow

That’s the quick version — learn more about benefits at ORC.