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Real Estate Services Appraiser - Hybrid

1/16/2026

The Real Estate Services Appraiser will perform real estate appraisals for transportation projects and prepare detailed appraisal reports for property acquisitions. They will collaborate with negotiators and project managers to ensure accurate property valuations.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
raSmith is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. The team is comprised of civil engineers, structural engineers, traffic engineers, land surveyors, development managers, landscape architects, ecologists, and construction services professionals. Our services are focused on our public and private sector client needs in planning, design, and construction including site planning and design, structural engineering, municipal engineering, transportation and traffic, surveying, development management, ecology, landscape architecture, LiDAR (3D laser scanning), UAS (unmanned aircraft systems), construction services, and geographic information systems (GIS). We work on projects nationwide from our six locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and California. Offices: Brookfield, Wisconsin (corporate headquarters) Appleton, Madison, and Cedarburg, Wisconsin Naperville (Chicago), Illinois Irvine, California Services: Bridges/Structural Engineering Cold-Formed Steel Engineering Construction Inspection/Observation Services Development Management (Developers) Ecological Services (inc. Wetlands) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Grants Research/Writing for municipalities Site Design Services Landscape Architectural Services Municipal Services Structural Design/Cold-Formed Steel Design Land Surveying Sustainable Design Traffic Engineering Transportation UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)/Drone Water Resources Water/Wastewater Engineering 3D Laser Scanning How may we help you on your next project? Contact us at info@raSmith.com.
About the Role

Description

Enhance your career at raSmith as a Real Estate Services Appraiser in our Transportation Services division and discover why we’re ranked #2 as a Top Workplace.


raSmith is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting civil and structural engineering and land surveying firm with over 45 years of experience. We work with clients on projects nationwide from our six office locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and California.


Are you ready to contribute your talents to a variety of projects that positively impact communities across the country? Consider this opportunity:


Real Estate Services Appraiser – Primary Responsibilities

  • Perform real estate appraisals for transportation projects in compliance with WisDOT standards and federal regulations.
  • Prepare detailed appraisal reports for property acquisitions related to municipal and WisDOT projects.
  • Estimate acquisition costs and provide valuation support for project budgeting.
  • Collaborate with negotiators and project managers to ensure accurate property valuations.
  • Maintain knowledge of market trends and property valuation methodologies.
  • Ensure compliance with the Uniform Act, NEPA, and eminent domain principles.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Real Estate Services Appraiser - Benefits:

raSmith has a strong history of maintaining a people-oriented culture that provides a great work-life balance and a highly competitive compensation and benefit package. We support and encourage professional development opportunities and provide career growth charts for our supervisors and employees.


Specific benefits include:

  • Hybrid home/office-based environment
  • Position has potential to be fully remote
  • Generous paid time off and 8 paid holidays
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid parental leave
  • Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Wellness programs for health insurance savings
  • Identity Shield and LegalShield programs
  • Life assistance programs
  • Corporate wear reimbursement
  • Employee referral bonus
  • 401K plan with immediate employee participation and generous company match
  • Tuition and professional licensure/certification reimbursement program
  • Paid memberships to professional organizations
  • Paid seminars and conferences
  • A variety of mentoring and training programs
  • Company picnics and seasonal events
  • Social and team-building opportunities
  • Fun sports leagues such as softball, basketball, bowling, cycling, disc golf, and others

Requirements

Real Estate Services Appraiser – Skills and Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation real estate/right-of-way services with a focus on appraisal.
  • Wisconsin Certified General Appraiser required.
  • WisDOT-approved Appraiser preferred.
  • Familiarity with the WisDOT Real Estate Program Manual.
  • Strong understanding of real estate laws, eminent domain principles, Uniform Act, and NEPA.
  • Ability to prepare clear, defensible appraisal reports and communicate findings effectively.
  • Notary Public certification, or ability to obtain.
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Applicable U.S.-based work experience.

We are proud to be an EOE/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disabled employer. Visit raSmith.com to explore some of our projects, check out testimonials from staff and clients, and learn more about what makes us stand out in our industry.


Key Skills
Real Estate AppraisalsTransportation ProjectsAppraisal ReportsProperty AcquisitionsMarket TrendsValuation MethodologiesEminent Domain PrinciplesReal Estate LawsWisDOT StandardsUniform ActNEPA ComplianceCommunication SkillsNotary Public CertificationFlexibilityCollaborationProject Budgeting
Categories
ConsultingEngineeringTransportationSalesGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
Hybrid Home/Office-Based EnvironmentGenerous Paid Time Off and 8 Paid HolidaysFlexible Work SchedulesPaid Parental LeaveMedical/Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) OptionsWellness Programs for Health Insurance SavingsIdentity Shield and LegalShield ProgramsLife Assistance ProgramsCorporate Wear ReimbursementEmployee Referral Bonus401K Plan with Immediate Employee Participation and Generous Company MatchTuition and Professional Licensure/Certification Reimbursement ProgramPaid Memberships to Professional OrganizationsPaid Seminars and ConferencesA Variety of Mentoring and Training ProgramsCompany Picnics and Seasonal EventsSocial and Team-Building OpportunitiesFun Sports Leagues Such as Softball, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Disc Golf, and Others
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