Project Manager, Land Rights

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group · Scottsdale, AZ · 3 wk ago

On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time

About the role

The Land Rights Project Manager (Land PM) is a project-level execution role within Quanta Infrastructure Services Group (QISG), sitting within the Land & Environment PMO (PMO) and reporting directly to the Manager, Land Rights Acquisition.

This individual serves as the primary interface between field personnel, clients, subcontractors, Quanta operating companies (OpUs), and teaming partners at the project level, and is expected to build genuine, trust-based relationships with client counterparts that reflect the quality and reliability QISG is committed to delivering.

Project-Level Client & Stakeholder Interface — serve as the face of QISG land rights on assigned projects, building trust-based client relationships, maintaining proactive communication, and escalating issues to the Manager quickly before they affect the project or the client experience
Lands Rights Acquisition Oversight — own and manage the execution of land rights acquisition on assigned projects, directing OpUs and teaming partners through the full acquisition process from strategy development through final easement execution and closeout
OpU, Agent & Teaming Partner Management — manage OpUs, acquisition agents, title firms, appraisers, and teaming partners performing land rights work on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with QISG standards, client requirements, and project schedules
Schedule, Budget & Risk Management — maintain active visibility into project schedule and budget, track parcel-level acquisition progress, and proactively identify and escalate risks before they impact construction readiness
Quality Assurance & Compliance — ensure all land rights deliverables on assigned projects meet QISG quality standards, client specifications, and applicable regulatory and legal requirements
Reporting & Documentation — maintain accurate and complete project records, acquisition trackers, and parcel files, and deliver timely status reports to the Manager and client as required

Responsibilities

Project-Level Client & Stakeholder Interface — serve as the face of QISG land rights on assigned projects, building trust-based client relationships, maintaining proactive communication, and escalating issues to the Manager quickly before they affect the project or the client experience

Lands Rights Acquisition Oversight — own and manage the execution of land rights acquisition on assigned projects, directing OpUs and teaming partners through the full acquisition process from strategy development through final easement execution and closeout

OpU, Agent & Teaming Partner Management — manage OpUs, acquisition agents, title firms, appraisers, and teaming partners performing land rights work on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with QISG standards, client requirements, and applicable law

Schedule, Budget & Risk Management — maintain a detailed, parcel-level acquisition schedule for each assigned project, tracking progress against milestones and escalating delivery risks to the Manager

Quality Assurance & Compliance — ensure all land rights deliverables including easement documents, title reports, acquisition packages, correspondence, and recorded instruments meet QISG quality standards, client specifications, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Reporting & Documentation — maintain complete, accurate, and organized project files for all assigned projects — including executed agreements, correspondence, title documents, appraisal reports, and agency submittals in accordance with QISG document management standards; ensure all parcel data is kept current in QISG's acquisition tracking system, providing real-time visibility to the Manager and project team at all times

Prepare and deliver regular project-level acquisition status reports to the Manager and client covering parcel progress, budget tracking, risk items, and schedule forecast; compile and submit final project closeout documentation upon completion, including recorded instruments, restoration agreements, and any outstanding post-construction obligations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Law, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered
4–7 years of progressive experience in land rights acquisition, right-of-way, or real estate, with a preference for utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure project experience
Working knowledge of land rights acquisition processes — including easements, ROW agreements, permits-to-enter, title research, and condemnation — sufficient to direct, review, and hold accountable the OpUs and teaming partners executing this work
Familiarity with title research, appraisal principles, and the basics of condemnation law and eminent domain proceedings; familiarity with environmental and permitting requirements as they relate to land rights and construction corridor access for linear infrastructure projects
Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage parcel-level detail across multiple active projects simultaneously while meeting schedule and reporting requirements
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, engage professionally with landowners and regulatory contacts, and deliver difficult news early and constructively
Strong instincts for escalation — knows when to solve problems independently and when to bring the Manager in immediately; errs on the side of transparency
Proficiency in GIS and Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

Self-motivated and accountable, with a bias for action and the ability to drive execution in the field while managing competing priorities under schedule pressure
Travel Requirements — Travel: Yes Percent of Time: 30%–50% (project field travel required to support landowner meetings, site visits, agent coordination, and client engagement)

Benefits

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