Land Manager

Overview

Manage Right of Way projects on‑site, overseeing staff, budgets, schedules, and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

• project execution
• schedule planning
• status reporting
• scope definition
• resource allocation
• risk management

Tasks

-Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. -Assist in developing best practices and tools for project execution and management. -Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. -Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. -This position is responsible for the On-Site Management of the project according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan. -Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently. -Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. -Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate requests to the Staffing department as necessary during project cycle. -Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. -Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. -Create a recommendation report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. -Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project. -Conduct post-project reviews to determine project successes and disappointments. -Direct and manage project development and execution from beginning to end. -Whenever possible, will assist in the Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools (Gantt chart). Additionally, oversees and manages the following in concert with directives from the OIC/PD: -Define clearly and measurably project goals and objectives to involved parties throughout project life cycle. -Track project milestones and deliverables. -Ongoing Liaison with all project stakeholders (as appropriate) ... -Assists in the development of full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. -Where required, coordinate with other CLS department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company. -Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. -The Project Manager will also manage the defined project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. -Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. -Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. -Assist in estimating the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. -Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, working with the HR Department and OIC/Project Director early in a problem developing,

Requirements

• bachelor's degree
• rw experience
• 5+ years
• project management
• ms office
• negotiation

What You Bring

CLS is looking for an experienced Project Manager in Richmond, VA. Responsible for the Right of Way On-Site Management of a Project. Oversee the activities of all project personnel. Experienced in all phases of Right of Way including an in-depth knowledge of title, acquisition, survey permitting, permitting, condemnation and construction support. Able to administer feasibility studies, implement project procedures, prepare forecasting’s, maintain, and stay within budgets, develop schedules and milestones, and understand appraisal reports. Responsible for assigning and assessing team member roles and responsibilities and oversees overall project status. Responsible for making recommendations on the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of project personnel. However, the Project Manager does not make the final decision on agents being placed on a Project. This is a Staffing/HR/OIC decision. Responsible for training, appraising, mentoring, and developing project staff members. -Strong interpersonal skills. -Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence. -Demonstrated experience in personnel management. -Must be willing to work on-site in Richmond, VA. -Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000 -Ability to quickly learn and use CLS’s proprietary software. -Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university, and ten or more years of Right of Way experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. -Customer service skills an asset. -Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise. -Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products. -Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. -Strong written and oral communication skills. -Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential. -Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. -Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity. -Intermediate or above software skills with Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, Outlook and Word. -Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating. -Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills. -Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial. -Intermediate or above computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation. -Must be willing to travel as needed. -Extensive experience with and understanding of negotiation and acquisition principles, land title, Right of Way documents and CLS policies and operating practices. -Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. -Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies. -Must have 5+ years of Right of Way experience. -Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines. -Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments. -Must be able to apply advanced reasoning skills in 360-degree format to manage various stakeholders’ needs. -Must have valid driver’s license. -Solid working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Word Excel, Google Earth and/or other map related applications. -Ability to utilize advance mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals. -Must have 2-3+ years of Right of Way Project Management experience.

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-Founded as an independent land-management consultancy and has expanded to serve national infrastructure needs. -Delivers turnkey land services, including acquisition, permitting, title research, relocation, surveying, and GIS mapping. -Utilizes proprietary technology like CLSLiNK and mobile tools to provide transparent, real-time access to land and asset data. -Operates across sectors such as utilities, energy, renewables, pipelines, transportation, and telecoms, supporting projects of all scales. -Typical assignments include pipeline easements, transmission corridor siting, rail right-of-way, and solar & wind site acquisition. -Integrates acquired brands like AAG and SEARCH to enhance national coverage and deepen local expertise.

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