Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Land and Right-of-Way

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end land acquisition processes, including negotiations and securing agreements.
• Advise clients on strategic land and right-of-way issues, providing actionable recommendations.
• Oversee deed/title research, permitting applications, and damage claim investigations.
• Develop proposals, budgets, schedules, and progress reports for multiple projects.
• Lead business development efforts to grow ERM’s Land & Right-of-Way team.
• Supervise staff and subcontractors, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Mentor junior consultants and foster a collaborative team environment.

What Your Impact Is

• Drive the negotiation and acquisition of rights-of-way, leases, and land agreements critical to project execution.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, guiding them through complex land and regulatory challenges.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Expand ERM’s Land & Right-of-Way service offering through business development and client relationship management.
• Influence major pipeline and electric transmission projects, partnering with industry leaders.
• Grow your career with a global sustainability powerhouse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in land and right-of-way project management.
• Proven ability to negotiate and secure legal land agreements with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external clients.
• Expertise in managing budgets, schedules, and scopes across multiple projects.
• Knowledge of property rights, eminent domain, and state/local land laws.
• Able to identify risks and solutions to resolve conflicts.

Preferred Qualifications

• IRWA certification.
• Familiarity with pipeline and electric transmission construction practices, in addition to types of local land use controls, health and safety requirements, and wetland, cultural and other environmental regulations.
• Experience with environmental regulations, permitting processes, and land valuation studies.

Pay

The anticipated annual base pay for the Managing Consultant, Project Manager, Land and Right-of-Way position ranges from $91,520 to $112,903 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP