Land Operations Manager: Right-of-Way

Steigerwaldt Land Services•Eau Claire, WI

22d•Remote

About The Position

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned company founded in 1957, is seeking a full-time Land Operations Manager: Right-of-Way. This established professional position requires experience in right-of-way, renewable energy, and real estate, along with significant client and project management experience. The role involves leading the Right-of-Way Department, managing staff and subcontractors, overseeing budgets, assisting with business development and strategic planning, and driving the expansion of Right-of-Way services. The company fosters professional growth, talent nurturing, and ownership of career paths in a transparent, inclusive, and supportive environment.

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.

Nice To Haves

Right-of-way, renewable, and real estate experience.
Significant client and project management experience.
Interest and drive to help expand Right-of-Way services and create new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Managing a team of professionals, including 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.
Managing large and complex acquisition and real estate projects.
Managing project databases and file management.
Project cost analysis and the development of bids.
Ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal requirements and statutes.
Managing project workflow, coordinating project databases and spatial applications.
Facilitating landowner meetings, stakeholder public meetings/hearings, and providing construction support to infrastructure projects.
Managing contract work with Utility and Renewable Energy Companies in all aspects of acquisitions and project management.
Securing necessary land rights, settling damage claims, providing construction support, and addressing vegetation management issues through landowner agreements.
Other duties as assigned.