Consulting Associate, Land & Right of Way

ERM•Minneapolis, MN

9d•$68,100 - $79,900•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking an early-career Consulting Associate, Land & Right of Way, based in the Upper Midwest, to support projects primarily in the electric transmission and distribution industry. The role works alongside experienced professionals to help deliver critical infrastructure projects, support land acquisition, and achieve successful client outcomes across industry sectors. The position supports planning, development, and execution of land and right-of-way activities. Work helps clients secure necessary land rights, maintain positive landowner relationships, and meet project schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The associate contributes to multiple client engagements and builds technical, project, and stakeholder-management experience. The anticipated annual base pay is $68,100–$79,900 USD. Actual pay may vary based on education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The role may be eligible for discretionary bonus pay, subject to ERM policies; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Recent graduate to 1 year of professional experience.
Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple assignments, contribute to a cohesive team, and meet concurrent project deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and subject matter experts.
Basic understanding of project accounting, cost tracking, or invoicing, or experience supporting project administration or task management.
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

IRWA certification, registration, or a similar professional designation.
Exposure to land and right-of-way projects supporting power generation, electric transmission, renewable energy, mining, oil and gas, technology, or related infrastructure sectors.
Familiarity with land acquisition, title review, permitting, or utility infrastructure development projects.

Responsibilities

Support delivery across multiple projects and help ensure deliverables meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
Negotiate and secure legal land agreements, including rights-of-way, leases, grants, and fee purchases, from affected landowners, corporations, and government agencies.
Assist with performing, overseeing, or reviewing deed and title research and investigations.
Review title searches for accuracy and help abstract rights for summaries and reports.
Act as a liaison between affected property owners and clients.
Assist with performing, overseeing, or reviewing land valuation studies or equivalent analyses, excluding appraisals.
Support preparation and submission of permit, license, bond, roadway-crossing, railroad-crossing, driveway, building, heavy-haul, and related approval applications.
Assist with damage-claim investigations, damage assessments, and settlement negotiations.
Help develop proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules, progress reports, scopes of work, and other bid documentation.
Track project land budgets and prepare regular financial progress reports.
Coordinate with project managers, clients, landowners, and regulatory stakeholders.
Monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
Contribute to business development and proposal preparation.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
Parental leave.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
AD&D insurance.
401(k).
Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
The role may be eligible for discretionary bonus pay; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible.