ROW Project Manager

The Position Location:

Ludington, MI Pittsburgh, PA Oklahoma City, OK Department:

Right of Way & Infrastructure Type:

Full-Time Structure:

In-Office Job Description:

The Right of Way Project Manager will lead project teams supporting one or multiple clients. Serve as primary contact point with clients on project updates and issues. Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, budgetary constraints, and deadlines.

Job Requirements Responsibilities:

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project. Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates. Pull budget reports as instructed by Project Director.

Conduct risk assessments:

reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk. Address questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project. Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors. Communicate issues, changes, and feedback to clients. Meet with client representatives to provide project updates, discuss project timetables, and work parameters. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices. Provide direction and guidance to staff on decisions related to the performance and execution of project objectives. Make work assignments to project team members. Train and develop Project Coordinators and staff. Makes employment-related decisions including hiring, termination, performance evaluations and recommendations concerning compensation. Engage current and prospective clients to further develop relationships in the pursuit of future work and to cross-sell WLS services. Reconcile credit card database by pulling report twice a month to ensure there are no missing/unimported credit card receipts from the statement. Uphold Western Land Services' Core values in all aspects of work. Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Excellent communication skills. Familiarity with basic Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Capable of teaching and training project team members on client reporting platforms and databases. Coordinate and facilitate project team meetings with both internal team members and external clients. Ability to create and maintain information databases, spreadsheets, and text documents. Demonstrated success in leading teams and coordinating work assignments in accordance with project timelines. Ability to prioritize and organize work to meet project deadlines. Ability to gain the trust of clients and landowners to facilitate the lease negotiation process. High level of professionalism and ethical standards. Significant travel and work outside normal work hours may be required.

Required Education & Experience:

Minimum 4 years of land-related experience, preferably in Electric Utility Transmission, Oil & Gas pipelines, and/or Department of Transportation (DOT) right-of-way acquisitions. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Nice to

Have Qualifications:

IRWA Credentials Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification Western Land Services Benefits Why WLS? At WLS, our employees are the foundation of our success. Investing in our employees, means investing in our future, and it all starts with the recruitment and retention of talented individuals. WLS harbors a flexible, stimulating work environment that is family-oriented. We are recognized for employees who work hard, not because they have to, but because they want to. Hard work and dedication is noticed and rewarded, through advancement opportunities and incentives. As an Employee Owned Company, our employees also have the ability to share in the financial rewards of ownership. Every employee, regardless of position, contributes to our success. As a member of our team, you will get to experience: Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) Fully vested WLS employees are eligible to receive stock within the company. Advancement & Cross Training Opportunity's to grow and learn various operations within the company that fits you. Annual Performance Reviews & Bonus Program Receive annual performance reviews to stay at completive pay rates while also being eligible for our bonus program Full-Time Employee Benefits Paid Holidays and Vacation Time BCBS Health Insurance & Supplemental Insurances at group rates Employer funded Health Savings & 401k Accounts with matching. Wellness Program & Discounts 24/7 Access to our Wellness Program and Benefits. Travel Opportunities Experience both short and long term travel opportunities across the U.S.A. Company Events Enjoy the comradery of your coworkers during Golf Outings, Christmas Parties and other employee appreciation events. Volunteer Opportunities WLS is very engaged with local fundraisers/charity events, helping out our communities.