Project Manager - Land/ROW - Pecos County, Texas

TRC Companies, Inc. • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a Right of Way (ROW)/Land Project Manager for a long-term project in Texas. The role provides leadership for field operations and a nationwide team, manages a portfolio of projects and clients, and oversees land-service delivery, project execution, budgets, and staff development. The position reports to the Right of Way Land Director and involves working with diverse stakeholders across projects, supporting client relationships and business development, and ensuring regulatory compliance and consistent service standards. Travel may be required up to 75%, with project-specific assignments potentially requiring more. Flexible hours may include evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, management, or a related field, or applicable experience.
• 7–10 years of related experience, including at least 3–5 years in senior management.
• Experience writing and responding to proposal requests, including creating project and land acquisition budgets.
• Experience managing linear projects, such as pipelines or electric transmission lines.
• Leadership, team-building, time-management, collaboration, accountability, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and implement effective workflow processes.
• Intermediate or better skills in Microsoft Office and land management database applications.
• Experience developing and mentoring teams with a focus on succession planning.
• Results-driven approach and expertise in continuous improvement methods.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Conflict-management and organizational problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a productive team.
• Ability to communicate vision, strategy, and complex information effectively, influence others, drive results, and champion change.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%; project-specific assignments may require higher-than-normal travel.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the energy sector, oil and gas, power, utilities, wind, or solar.
• PMP certification or enrollment in a PMP certification class.
• Current or recent experience as a Right of Way Land Manager in land project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee or develop and document business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications with customers, team members, and support staff.
• Create project plans and estimates for project iterations.
• Manage a portfolio of projects and clients.
• Ensure consistent standards and practices in the delivery of land services across the organization.
• Prepare feed studies and proposals.
• Develop, train, and mentor project teams through all phases of a project.
• Create and execute project strategies aligned with TRC and client values.
• Develop mitigation plans for unique project environments.
• Ensure practices comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert witness testimony as required.
• Assist the Land Director with creating and managing the departmental budget for the assigned territory.
• Assist the Land Director with project-specific procedures, estimates, schedules, and client and project deliverables.
• Participate in Project Controls meetings and report on profitability.
• Provide backlog reporting.
• Oversee project land activities, including regulatory planning, routing, survey permission and coordination, title, acquisition, eminent domain, construction, reclamation, and closeout.
• Participate in industry committees, association groups, regulatory forums, workshops, and organizational committees.
• Provide organizational leadership, foster collaboration, and support quality management and performance management activities.
• Attend sales meetings as a technical expert.
• Use TRC and client technology to manage projects efficiently.
• Conduct complex negotiations and perform other assigned responsibilities.
• Manage direct reports, including administration, onboarding and orientation, timesheet approvals, and expense approvals.
• Identify targeted client relationships and develop them into books of business.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match
• Paid time off ranging from 7 to 25 days per year, depending on employment status and seniority
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws
• Potential eligibility for the annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager