Senior Consultant, Land Services

About the role

At ERM, we’re building the infrastructure that communities rely on every day—and we’re looking for a Right-of-Way (ROW) Agents who want to play a meaningful role in making that happen. This is a hands-on, people-facing opportunity for professionals eager to apply their real estate and negotiation expertise on complex, high-impact projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex negotiations with landowners (or their designees) for acquisition of property or property rights
• Support the settlement of complex damage claims related to construction-related property impacts
• Research courthouse and other records to determine current property ownership and extent of interests
• Advis[e] on and assist in establishing fair market value ranges for land and land rights acquisitions
• Review and manage documentation including rights of entry, damage claims, contracts, easements, licenses, leases, permits, and options to purchase
• Ensure compliance with corporate health and safety policies
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to support project needs

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent experience
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and data management software
• Knowledge of real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
• Ability to meet criteria identified in the Job Demands & Conditions Analysis for Office and Field Positions
• Pass a pre-hire background check and drug screen
• Valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area

Qualifications

• Experience working on water, wastewater, pipeline, gas, and electric transmission projects

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth, ArcGIS, and data management software
• Real estate values and accepted real estate appraisal practices
• Organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Interpersonal skills and professionalism
• Effective communication skills
• Background check and drug screen
• Valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle

Benefits

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

Pay

The anticipated annual base pay for the Consulting Associate, Right-of-Way (ROW) Agent position is $65,600–$81,353 (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.

Schedule

This position requires frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.