Consultant, Land & Right of Way
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Negotiate and secure land agreements for electric transmission and distribution projects.
9 days ago ago
$75,251 - $83,651
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Rolling Meadows, IL
Field
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Consulting
Sustainability
Engineering
Risk Management
Health & Safety
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Management
Sector Specialisms
Chemical
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Power
Renewables
Role
What you would be doing
project management
permit applications
title research
valuation studies
financial reporting
land agreements
- Develop relationships with existing and prospective Clients to identify opportunities to support their projects and project teams.
- Assist in performing, overseeing or reviewing land valuation studies or their equivalent, but excluding appraisals.
- Support resource loading, workflow management and budget management.
- Work on multiple projects and serve as deputy project manager to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Support with preparing and submitting applications for various permits, licenses and bonds (road / railroad crossings, driveway permits, building permits, heavy hauling permits, etc.).
- Assist with performing, overseeing or reviewing deed and title research and investigations.
- Act as liaison between affected property owners and our clients.
- Manage project land budgets and prepare regular reports on financial progress.
- Develop proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules, progress reports, scopes of work and other bid documents.
- Negotiate and secure legal land agreements (rights-of-way, leases, grants, fee purchases, etc.) on behalf of our clients from affected landowners, whether they are private owners, corporations or government agencies, to permit the construction of facilities, transfer of assets, etc.
- Assist in supervising staff and third party land agents or other subcontractors.
- Aid with investigating damage claims, damage assessments and settlement negotiations.
What you bring
3+ years
consulting
planning degree
irwa
growth strategy
teamwork
- 3+ years of consulting experience with supporting land and right-of-way projects such as pipeline and electric transmission lines impact assessments, national/state/local-level environmental reviews, facility siting and permitting.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- Ability to work both independently and within teams of subject matter experts.
- Bachelors and/or Masters in planning, geography, or related field preferred but not; IRWA or similar registration preferred but not necessary.
- Experience in developing and implementing successful growth strategies with power generation, electrical transmission, renewable energy projects, mining, oil & gas, technology clients.
- Ability to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks while forging a cohesive delivery team to meet concurrent deadlines on multiple projects.
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Company
Overview
Revenue $1.3B
Annual Revenue
Reports over US$1.3 billion annually.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates across over 40 countries.
KKR Backing
Since 2021
Privately owned and backed by KKR since 2021.
Thousands Annually
Projects Undertaken
Undertakes thousands of projects each year.
- Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint.
- Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines.
- Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT.
- Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies.
- Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.
- Safety is our number one priority.
- We are passionate about what we do.
- We collaborate to achieve excellence.
- We take personal responsibility and act with integrity.
- We embrace change and seek innovative solutions.
- We care about our people and work with them to unlock their potential.
50% reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Aiming to reduce operational carbon footprint by half by 2025.
70M tons CO2
CO2 Emissions Reduced
Helped clients reduce emissions by over 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
- Committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
- Works with clients to support the transition to renewable energy sources.
- Aims to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of business decision-making.
50% women
Senior Leadership Team
Half of the senior leadership team consists of women, reflecting strong gender diversity at executive levels.
40% by 2025
Global Workforce Goal
Aim to achieve 40% female representation in the global workforce by the year 2025, demonstrating a commitment to broader diversity initiatives.
Active tracking
Gender Balance Monitoring
The company consistently monitors and reports on gender balance across all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing progress and accountability.
- They have introduced initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
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