Right-of-Way Department Manager

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🕒 July 22

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

💵 $75.7k - $113.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Consulting • Real Estate

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc. is a full-service resource solution company specializing in providing a wide range of appraisal, analysis, real estate, right-of-way negotiations, environmental, and forestry services. Serving investment, industrial, and private forestland owners, as well as government agencies, utilities, and land conservation organizations, Steigerwaldt has a strong presence in the Lake States region and beyond. Founded in 1957, this third-generation, family-owned company prides itself on its history and expertise, employing over 50 professionals to deliver high-quality service.

📋 Description

• Managing multiple Right-of-Way staff and sub-contractors • Internal and client budget oversight responsibilities • Assisting the Director of Right-of-Way Operations and the Vice President of Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Energy with procurement and business development • Assisting with business strategic planning • Managing a team of professionals with responsibilities that include daily oversight, work planning, and team meetings • Performance management of direct reports • Team goal setting, tracking, and reporting • Organization and prioritization of department business • Client communications and relationship management • All aspects of project management including scheduling, work-flow, budgeting, quality control, and project closeout • Managing multifaceted project teams including survey, engineering, construction, vegetation management, and environmental • Overseeing large and complex acquisition and real estate projects • Project databases and file management • Conducting project cost analysis and the development of bids • Ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements and statutes • Coordinating project database and spatial applications and supporting landowner meetings, stakeholder public meetings/hearings, and construction support to infrastructure projects • Contract work with Utility and Renewable Energy Companies in all aspects of acquisitions and project management • Securing landowner agreements to obtain all necessary land rights, settling damage claims, and providing construction support while dealing with vegetation management issues • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in right of way acquisition and project management • Experience managing electric transmission line or other linear acquisition projects is required • People leadership and staff development experience • Budget, forecasting, and financial management experience • Contract and subcontractor management experience • Complete understanding of title reports, acquisition documents, survey exhibits, and other real estate related documents • Ability to prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple projects concurrently ensuring all client and statutory deadlines are met • Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Agent (or willingness to get licensed) • Ability to work independently in varied and remote settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals • Superior written and oral communication skills • Competent with Microsoft Office software • Solid understanding of ArcGIS software and Google Earth • Ability to prioritize and organize work in order to meet project deadlines • Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away • Ability to work outside normal business hours when required • Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for field work (mileage is reimbursed) • Ability to communicate verbally and in written form with management, support staff, and clients • Ability to maintain a high level of work and project organization • A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote-Friendly Hybrid Work Model