Consulting Associate – Entry Level – Land & Right of Way
| Company | ERM |
|---|---|
| Location | Palatine, IL, USA, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Salary | $63689 – $70824 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelors and/or Masters in planning, geography, or related field preferred but not; IRWA or similar registration preferred but not necessary.
- 0-3 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.
- Ability to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks while forging a cohesive delivery team to meet concurrent deadlines on multiple projects.
- Ability to work both independently and within teams of subject matter experts.
- Experience in developing and implementing successful growth strategies with power generation, electrical transmission, renewable energy projects, mining, oil & gas, technology clients.
Responsibilities
- Work on multiple projects and serve as project manager to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Develop relationships with existing and prospective Clients to identify opportunities to support their projects and project teams.
- 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 with performing, overseeing or reviewing deed and title research and investigations.
- Act as liaison between affected property owners and our clients.
- Assist in performing, overseeing or reviewing land valuation studies or their equivalent, but excluding appraisals.
- Support with preparing and submitting applications for various permits, licenses and bonds (road / railroad crossings, driveway permits, building permits, heavy hauling permits, etc.).
- Aid with investigating damage claims, damage assessments and settlement negotiations.
- Assist in supervising staff and third party land agents or other subcontractors.
- Develop proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules, progress reports, scopes of work and other bid documents.
- Support resource loading, workflow management and budget management.
- Manage project land budgets and prepare regular reports on financial progress.
Preferred Qualifications
- IRWA or similar registration preferred but not necessary.