Land Manager

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

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.

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Intermediate or above software skills with Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• 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.
• 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.
• Intermediate or above computer skills and familiarity with general PC operation.
• Must have 2-3+ years of Right of Way Project Management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be willing to work on-site in Richmond, VA.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Must maintain minimum automobile liability insurance in the amount of $100,000/$300,000/$100,000
• Must be able to apply advanced reasoning skills in 360-degree format to manage various stakeholders’ needs.
• Must have 5+ years of Right of Way experience.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity.
• Solid working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Word Excel, Google Earth and/or other map related applications.
• Customer service skills an asset.
• Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports, specifications, and correspondence.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to quickly learn and use CLS’s proprietary software.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.