Senior Right of Way Acquisition Agent

Description

The Right of Way (ROW) Project Manager will oversee projects and their employees. Responsibilities include assisting management with contract negotiations, coordinating with supervisors, managing project scope, budget, and deliverables, attending client meetings, and communicating potential cost overruns and scope changes.

Essential Tasks And Responsibilities

• Aid in client contract negotiations
• Review and understand contract/work order and terms for both client and agents
• Coordinate with supervisor in developing project scope, budget, deliverables and milestones
• Serve as the company's onsite representative for internal functions and attend client meetings, functions, etc.
• Audit scheduling and completion
• Ensure accuracy of client reports and GIS reporting tools
• Attend initial project kick-off meeting and subsequent project conference calls
• Communicate potential cost overruns and scope changes with the client in a timely manner
• Coordinate with accounting in verifying client invoices and follow up with clients
• Approve project related expenses
• Manage direct reports and field personnel, handle office-related issues, etc.
• Hold regular management meetings for improved communication and training
• Communicate client scope changes with direct reports
• Provide alignment between delivery and services with shared services
• Generate and submit change order documentation to support scope changes when necessary
• Maintain staffing levels with the client
• Provide project reporting to the client in accord with the client’s schedule or as directed by supervisor
• Aid supervisor by providing guidance on staffing
• Afford disciplinary warnings and terminations in compliance with company policy and must notify HR prior to any disciplinary action being issued and ensure physical presence to address any employee issues
• Provide coaching and training to assist direct reports in improving their performance
• Aid supervisor with developing plans and ideas for employee engagement
• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and communicate with supervisor
• Train direct reports and other key field personnel on new company processes
• Complete skillset matrix for direct reports and communicate with supervisor
• Communicate potential leads through the company approved Customer Relations Management tool (CRM)
• Coordinate with marketing in identifying potential events and organizations for support
• Aid in the preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Formal Estimates
• Attend and volunteer at local association events
• Attend other industry-related seminars or events deemed necessary by the supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Must have a CPL or RPL certification for Upstream PMP
• Possess effective communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office software and e-mail
• Two- Four years of supervisory experience
• At least six years of relevant experience in the industry
• Good understanding of the legal aspects of the documents required to complete the project, as well as area property values, general environmental issues, and the permitting requirements of the jurisdictional agencies in the project area
• Ability to work autonomously and to collaborate fully as a team player
• Ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and willing to assume additional or new responsibilities readily
• Ability to maintain regular attendance as per work schedule agreed with the manager (may require working an adjusted work schedule based on project assigned and work overtime if warranted)
• Ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations and Company policies and procedures

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Spend 100% of time in an office environment
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus