Job Description
A Land Solutions Project Manager responsible for overseeing land and right of way acquisition activities for electric transmission infrastructure projects, managing negotiations, project scope, budgets, and client relationships across the Upper Midwest region.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee land and ROW acquisition activities for electric transmission projects, including easement negotiations, rights of entry, surface agreements, damage settlements, and property transactions.
- Establish project scope, budgets, and schedules; manage contracts and sub-consultants; ensure performance metrics are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by maintaining relationships, following up on proposals, and identifying opportunities for project support.
- Maintain project documentation, manage invoicing and collections, and deliver financial and progress reports to leadership.
- Coach and mentor project team members to ensure project success and professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Land Planning, Land Surveying, or equivalent
- At least 4 years of project management experience with a focus on electric transmission, utility infrastructure, or energy-related land and ROW work
- Strong background in easement acquisition and land agreements specific to transmission or high-voltage infrastructure projects
- Expertise negotiating ROW easements, surface leases, encroachment agreements, rights of entry, fee property, and damage settlements
- Familiarity with FERC, state utility commission regulations, and property rights frameworks relevant to transmission development
- Experience with Vision as a project management tool
- Ability to oversee land and ROW acquisition activities in support of electric transmission infrastructure, managing easement negotiations, rights of entry, surface agreements, damage settlements, and fee property transactions across active transmission corridors
- Ability to establish project scope, budgets, and schedules, manage contracts and sub-consultants, and ensure performance metrics are met throughout the project lifecycle
- Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to the client, staying ahead of their pipeline, following up on outstanding proposals, and proactively identifying opportunities to expand Atwell’s support
- Experience managing project documentation in Vision, invoicing and collections, and delivering regular financial and progress reports to leadership
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor project team members
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally as part of the role
Benefits & Perks
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules
Travel Vouchers
Competitive Compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 4 of compensation
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
Employee Referrals
Annual Wellness Reimbursement
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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