Manager, Land Rights Acquisition

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Land Rights Acquisition is a senior field-facing leadership role within Quanta Infrastructure Services Group (QISG), reporting directly to the Director, Land & Environment PMO (PMO). This role serves a dual mandate: as a Regional Lead, the Manager holds primary accountability for client relationships, team performance, and portfolio oversight within a defined project portfolio; and as a functional specialist, the Manager oversees all aspects of land rights acquisition strategy – including preparing pursuit materials and costs, managing acquisition project managers assigned to discrete projects, overseeing Quanta operating companies (OpUs) and/or teaming partners performing land rights scope – across transmission, substation, and related infrastructure projects. A key pillar of this role is to bring consistency to project execution, to protect project schedules, and continually leverage cutting edge project execution strategies and reporting to keep Quanta's craft labor constructing. This individual operates as a trusted partner to the utilities and clients within their portfolio, developing deep familiarity with local regulatory environments, landowner dynamics, and project requirements. The Manager translates the Director's strategic direction into actionable field execution, while surfacing ground-level insights back to PMO leadership. The role is critical to ensuring that land rights activities are completed safely, compliantly, on schedule, and in a manner that reflects the highest standard of landowner and stakeholder relations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Law, Urban Planning, Environmental Sciences, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered
10+ years of progressive experience in land rights acquisition, right-of-way, or real estate, with a strong preference for utility, transmission, or energy infrastructure project experience
Demonstrated experience negotiating and executing easements, ROW agreements, and other land access instruments across multiple property types and ownership structures
Working knowledge of title research, appraisal principles, condemnation law, and eminent domain proceedings across one or more states
Experience managing acquisition agents, title vendors, and third-party service providers in a project delivery environment; ability to hold vendors accountable to KPIs, deliverable standards, and contractual obligations
Familiarity with environmental and permitting requirements
Strong negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and conflict resolution skills; demonstrated ability to communicate across diverse audiences including landowners, regulatory agencies, and utility clients
Proficiency in GIS and mapping tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong leadership presence with the ability to lead without direct authority, make sound decisions under uncertainty, and develop junior team members and vendor staff

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Land point of accountability for major utility clients within an assigned geographic region, building deep familiarity with each client's organizational structure, acquisition preferences, and reporting requirements
Design and lead the end-to-end acquisition strategy for each project, including pursuit document preparation, staffing framework, and oversight of OpUs and third-party agents performing landowner engagement and field acquisition work
Oversee land rights scope execution from OpUs and teaming partners across the regional portfolio, including scope management, schedule milestones, change management, and cost management
Manage staffing and workload distribution across the regional team, serving as escalation point and mentor for project-level staff
Ensure land rights deliverables meet contractual, regulatory, and QISG quality standards across all active projects in the region
Embed land rights acquisition milestones into integrated project schedules and report portfolio status to the Director, PMO
Work with the PMO Director to develop estimates, risk registers, and proposal content for project pursuits
Serve as primary liaison and dispute resolution authority between construction OpUs, vendors, and teaming partners, mediating scope conflicts and field-level issues to protect schedule and budget integrity
Serve as the primary point of accountability for major utility clients within an assigned geographic region, developing an expert working knowledge of local regulatory environments, permitting frameworks, and landowner dynamics
Represent QISG in client-facing meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder forums; serve as the senior escalation point for project-level issues requiring Director-level engagement.
Participate in Regional Lead group meetings to align on cross-portfolio priorities, share best practices, and surface trends affecting the broader land and environment program.
Design and lead the end-to-end land rights acquisition strategy for each project, defining the approach, timeline, resource model, and vendor framework required to deliver land rights, permits-to-enter (PTEs), licenses, and other land access instruments on schedule and within budget.
Develop the project-specific staffing framework for each acquisition program, determining the mix of OpU and third-party agents, title firms, appraisers, and support vendors; establish clear protocols governing landowner engagement, offer authority thresholds, escalation procedures, and documentation requirements — and hold all parties accountable to those standards.
Monitor acquisition progress across all active teams, identifying bottlenecks, performance gaps, or strategy adjustments needed to maintain delivery schedules, and make real-time course corrections to keep projects on track.
Oversee land rights scope execution from OpUs and teaming partners, managing scope, schedule milestones, change management, and cost accountability
Establish clear expectations for deliverables, reporting cadence, and landowner interaction protocols; take corrective action when performance gaps emerge and work with the Director to assess partner performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Manage staffing levels and workload distribution across the regional land rights team, proactively identifying resource gaps and working with the Director to address capacity needs; translate strategic direction into actionable field guidance while surfacing ground-level insights to PMO leadership.
Ensure all land rights deliverables — including easement documents, title reports, acquisition trackers, and correspondence — meet QISG quality standards, client specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements; enforce consistent use of QISG-approved templates and tools across all project teams, OpUs, and vendors.
Coordinate with QISG's environmental and permitting teams to ensure land rights activities align with environmental compliance obligations and agency conditions; identify and escalate land rights risks affecting schedule, budget, or client commitments with recommended mitigation plans.
Collaborate with QISG's project controls team to embed land rights acquisition milestones into integrated project schedules, ensuring land access is sequenced to support construction readiness; prepare and present regular portfolio-level status reports covering parcel progress, budget tracking, risk items, and forecast to complete.
Ensure timely and accurate submission of project-level acquisition reports from agents and staff; support the Director in developing program-level metrics and dashboards that provide leadership and clients with visibility into regional land rights performance.
Work with the PMO Director to develop project estimates for land rights acquisition scope, including staffing models, vendor cost frameworks, and schedule assumptions reflecting regional market conditions and project complexity.
Contribute to risk registers for active and prospective projects; support proposal development by providing regional expertise on acquisition approach, staffing strategy, schedule, and cost inputs that strengthen QISG's competitive positioning.
Serve as the primary liaison and dispute resolution authority between Quanta construction OpUs, vendors, subcontractors, and teaming partners on land rights matters; mediate scope conflicts, operational disputes, and field-level issues to maintain project continuity and protect schedule and budget integrity.
Partner with construction leadership, project management, and legal as needed to resolve contractual ambiguities and performance disagreements before they escalate; track recurring dispute patterns and recommend process or contractual changes to reduce repeat occurrences.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
401(k) Retirement Plan
No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental leave
Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings: Identity Theft Protection, Accident Insurance, Voluntary Life (spouse and child), Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance