Project Manager —Renewable Energy Projects
Gray Hawk Land Solutions · Midland, TX · 4 wk ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Serve as the day-to-day liaison between Client management and Gray Hawk field teams — receiving project objectives, priorities, and schedule changes from Client and translating them into clear, actionable field direction.
- Direct and coordinate all right-of-way agents, document/database specialists, title staff, and other Gray Hawk personnel assigned to Client projects.
- Assign parcels and workloads, set production targets, and manage the full acquisition workflow to meet Client’s project milestones and schedule.
- Track and report acquisition progress to Client on a regular cadence — parcel status, executed agreements, outstanding tracts, and overall project pace.
- Review and quality-control all documentation, agreements, and deliverables before they are submitted to Client.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate title defects, curative issues, problem parcels, and difficult or legally represented landowners.
- Manage scope and budget adherence; promptly flag any change that affects cost or timeline to Client and Gray Hawk leadership.
- Cook up field logistics across the project geography — staffing coverage, scheduling, and travel across the Panhandle and Permian Basin.
- Ensure all field work complies with Client’s project requirements, applicable regulations, and Gray Hawk safety and documentation standards.
- Onboard, support, and mentor ROW agents and field staff; reinforce the Gray Hawk Proactive Standard — agents actively pursue landowners after first contact rather than waiting.
- Maintain accurate, current project records in Gray Hawk’s systems (NetSuite, Dropbox).
Success Metrics
- Fully oriented to Client’s project portfolio, reporting expectations, and project-specific requirements.
- Field team operating under clear assignments with no active parcels left unassigned.
- Reporting cadence to Client established and consistently met.
- No unresolved escalations aging beyond 3 days without a documented status and path to resolution.
- Acquisition milestones met or exceeded on schedule across assigned Client projects.
- Client regards Gray Hawk as a reliable, well-managed delivery partner — reflected in client feedback and renewed or expanded scope.
- No material documentation errors on executed agreements.
- Stable field-team performance and retention; agents consistently operating to the Gray Hawk Proactive Standard.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years managing right-of-way or land acquisition projects, preferably in the energy or renewables sector.
- Demonstrated experience leading field teams of ROW agents and support staff.
- Working knowledge of title research, easements, curative processes, and the full ROW acquisition workflow.
- Strong client-facing communication and reporting skills; comfortable serving as the face of Gray Hawk to a client’s management team.
- Proficiency with project-tracking and document systems (NetSuite, Dropbox, or comparable).
- Valid driver’s license and the ability and willingness to travel extensively across the Texas Panhandle and Permian Basin.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience on solar and/or wind energy right-of-way projects.
- Familiarity with Texas land, ROW, and title practices.
- SR/WA or RW/AC certification (IRWA).
- Prior experience as a client-embedded or client-facing project lead.