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Consulting Associate – Land & Right of Way

Consulting Associate – Land & Right of Way

CompanyERM
LocationChicago, IL, USA, Palatine, IL, USA, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Salary$66240 – $73033
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelEntry Level/New Grad, Junior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s and/or Masters preferred but not required; IRWA or similar registration preferred but not necessary. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 3+ years related experience will be considered.
  • 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 to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
  • 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. Review title searches for accuracy and aid in abstraction of rights for summarization.
  • 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.
  • Help develop proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules, progress reports, scopes of work and other bid documents.
  • Track project land budgets and prepare regular reports on financial progress.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.