Right of Way Manager

About the role

MPC is committed to being a great place to work, welcoming new ideas, diverse perspectives, and fostering a collaborative team environment. The Right of Way (ROW) Manager leads a team of ROW professionals and land service contractors in securing, maintaining, and managing land rights for pipeline and energy infrastructure assets.

This role provides strategic oversight of ROW acquisition, landowner relations, encroachment management, agreement compliance, and real estate activities across a region or operational area, partnering with project teams, leadership, legal counsel, government agencies, tribal entities, and landowners.

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple team members and land service contractors responsible for obtaining and maintaining land rights necessary for construction, operations, and maintenance of assets.
• Manages the development of processes and oversight of ROW activities, including ROW acquisition, landowner communications, ROW maintenance, encroachment management, and real estate acquisition.
• Procures personnel resource needs through collaboration with department leadership and project leaders.
• Administers the acquisition of pipeline rights-of-way, surface leases, permits, easements, and other documents involving various stakeholders.
• Interprets agreements and easements, communicates restrictions or rights to landowners or field personnel, and provides guidance to the team on resolving landowner complaints.
• Monitors obligations related to area ROW agreements to ensure compliance and executes reporting to stakeholders on ROW acquisition and maintenance projects.
• Responsible for special projects assigned by department leadership that require significant resources or expertise.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in ROW, pipeline engineering, or project management required.
• Three years of leadership experience preferred.
• Land or ROW Management Certification preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Location and Benefits

Location: Bloomfield, New Mexico, with additional locations in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Midland, Texas, and Tulsa, OK.

Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program, including access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.