Right of Way Assistant Project Manager - New Jersey

Location:New Jersey Remote(must reside in New Jersey)

Schedule:Full-time, Exempt

Travel:25%, includes travel in New Jersey and Delaware

Compensation Range:$80,000 - $98,000

Why Join ORC?

The Right Work. The Right People. The Right Culture.

Looking to grow your career while making a real impact? Join us as an Assistant Project Manager and play a vital role in some of New Jersey's most transformative transit projects. No prior management experience required - just bring your organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for meaningful work.

You'll support:

• The Hudson Tunnel Project (Gateway Development Corporation) - adding a new tunnel beneath the Hudson River to improve service along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and New Jersey Transit's commuter rail into Penn Station.
• The Newark Penn Station Modernization Project - revitalizing one of NJ's busiest transit hubs with modern upgrades, all while preserving its historic architecture.

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 We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match and disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement & professional training
• Recognition programs and growth opportunities
• Free Calm Membership for you and up to 5 others

What You'll Do & Why You'll Love It Here

• Partner with Project Manager in coordinating day-to-day project activities.
• Assistwith reporting, scheduling, and document management to keep projects on track.
• Mentorand grow a talented team.
• Meaningful work: Gain hands-on exposure to public infrastructure projects that impact millions.

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Leader:Helps successfully identifyneeds, delegatestasks andprovides coaching.
• Resourceful:Enjoys problem-solving. Resourcefulness and time management allow results to be producedin a timely manner. Adapts quickly to change.
• Methodical: Approach tasks with a systematic and orderly process, ensuring that all steps are followed and nothing is overlooked.
• Exceptional communicator:Identifies and customizes communication based on intended audience.
• Is able to operate in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Brings curiosity and a desire to learn about project management and infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a minimum of three(3) years of Right of Way acquisition experience
• Experience utilizing the Uniform Relocation Act
• Understanding of project financials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and electronic databases
• Must own an iOS or Android smartphone to access ORC systems

Bonus Points if you have prior managment experience!

Ready to Apply?

Make your mark on projects that matter.

Apply now to join a supportive team that invests in your future.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. Compensation for this position is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, and employee travel reimbursements.

ORC is one of America's most respected right-of-way acquisition firms. Our services not only include providing outsourced right-of-way services to public agencies, but also electric transmission, oil and gas pipelines, fiber optic, and sewer and water infrastructure. We are excited to be part of the renewable energy forefront for wind and solar projects.

Employees must avoid any relationship or activity that might impair, or even appear to impair, their ability to make objective and fair decisions when performing their jobs. To avoid conflicts of interest, employees are prohibited from performing any services for clients or perceived clients during nonworking time that are normally performed by ORC, including the sale of real estate.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to clearly communicate and exchange information in person, via phone and email. Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers due to high amounts of computer usage and typing. Expected to spend long spans of time in front of a computer screen. Able to read, understand and interpret department related documents and data. This is a largely sedentary role; however, the employee occasionally is required to move about inside the office to access files, office equipment and to interact with other members of the staff. This employee is required to occasionally travel to government buildings which involves time driving; sometimes for long durations.

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