Right of Way Assistant Project Manager

Right Of Way Assistant Project Manager

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The Right of Way Assistant Project Manager supports the successful delivery of right of way projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This position works closely with project managers, acquisition teams, clients, and stakeholders to coordinate project execution, monitor schedules and budgets, manage deliverables, support staff development, and assist with business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of right of way services and a demonstrated ability to support complex infrastructure projects while maintaining a high level of client service and operational excellence.

Responsibilities In the role of Right of Way Assistant Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Support PMs or Leads for successful delivery of right of way projects by assisting with project planning, execution, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and client communications.
• Coordinate activities among acquisition agents, title specialists, project managers, surveyors, appraisers, and other project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Monitor project schedules, parcel status, deliverables, and milestones, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions when necessary, under the supervision of a Project Manager.
• Assist in tracking project budgets, forecasts, invoicing, and change management activities.
• Prepare project reports, status updates, meeting summaries, and client-facing documentation.
• Support landowner engagement efforts and help resolve project issues related to property rights acquisition, easements, access agreements, and stakeholder concerns.
• Coordinate quality reviews and verify project documentation complies with company standards and client requirements.
• Assist with resource planning and workload coordination to help verify project teams are effectively aligned with project needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project stakeholders, and internal teams to promote successful project outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• IRWA certification or progress toward professional right of way credentials.
• Experience supporting electric transmission, distribution, renewable energy, transportation, pipeline, telecommunications, or public infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing acquisition programs, coordinating field staff, and overseeing consultant performance.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to right of way acquisition and property rights.
• Experience developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Demonstrated credibility with ROW agents, project managers, accounting, quality, and clients
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid-Atlantic (VA/MD/DC) Area

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 5 years related experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must