Right of Way Project Manager
About The Position
The Project Manager owns Gray Hawk’s delivery of right-of-way and land services on assigned projects, from mobilization through completion. For a major natural gas pipeline project in the Permian Basin, Texas, the role is the primary point of contact between the client and project leadership and Gray Hawk’s field organization. The Project Manager translates objectives, priorities, and schedules into clear field direction and holds the project team accountable for on-time, on-budget, compliant delivery. The position operates with significant autonomy and is measured by the quality, pace, and reliability of Gray Hawk’s work. The role is full-time, on-site and field-based in the Permian Basin, with extensive travel across the project area as assigned. It reports to the VP of Land & ROW, and to client project management where assigned to a client-embedded role.
Requirements
- At least 5 years managing right-of-way or land acquisition projects; natural gas pipeline experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-phase ROW programs, including schedules, staffing, cost controls, reporting, and multidisciplinary interfaces, and leading field teams of ROW agents and support staff.
- Leadership experience on FERC-regulated natural gas pipeline projects.
- Texas pipeline experience, including work with the Texas Railroad Commission.
- Working knowledge of Texas condemnation (eminent domain) law and procedure for pipelines.
- Working knowledge of title research, easements, curative processes, and the full ROW acquisition workflow.
- Strong client-facing communication and reporting skills, with the ability to represent Gray Hawk to a client’s management team.
- Proficiency with SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience with land-management databases such as Irth Land Management or comparable systems, and ability to learn new client databases quickly.
- Valid driver’s license and ability and willingness to travel extensively across project areas.
- Must supply a mobile phone that can receive email and a computer capable of performing the job effectively.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent right-of-way experience or IRWA certification (SR/WA or RW/AC) is accepted in its place.
- Available to start within weeks of an offer and work on-site in the Permian Basin.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience on large-diameter natural gas pipeline right-of-way projects.
- Experience across multiple asset types, including pipeline, electric transmission, and renewables.
- SR/WA or RW/AC certification from IRWA.
- Prior experience as a client-embedded or client-facing project lead.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the day-to-day liaison between client management and Gray Hawk field teams, translating project objectives, priorities, and schedule changes into actionable field direction.
- Direct and coordinate right-of-way supervisors and agents, title staff, document and database specialists, and other assigned Gray Hawk personnel.
- Assign parcels and workloads, set production targets, and manage the acquisition workflow to meet project milestones and schedules.
- Track and regularly report acquisition progress to the client, including parcel status, executed agreements, outstanding tracts, and overall project pace.
- Review and quality-control documentation, agreements, and deliverables before submission to the client.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate title defects, curative issues, problem parcels, and difficult or legally represented landowners.
- Manage scope and budget adherence, promptly flagging changes that affect cost or timeline to the client and Gray Hawk leadership.
- Coordinate field logistics across the project area, including staffing coverage, scheduling, and travel.
- Ensure field work complies with client requirements, applicable regulations, and Gray Hawk safety and documentation standards; confirm team members complete Field Safety acknowledgment and Safety Training before working alone in the field.
- Onboard, support, and mentor ROW agents and field staff, reinforcing the Gray Hawk Proactive Standard of actively pursuing landowners after first contact.
- Maintain accurate, current project records in Gray Hawk systems, including SharePoint and OneDrive, and in the project’s land-management database.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
