The Role
As a Senior Land Services Specialist, you will lead property and property rights acquisition activities supporting utility, transmission, substation, transportation, and infrastructure projects. This technical expert develops acquisition strategies, manages landowner negotiations, ensures regulatory compliance, and delivers successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate possesses extensive Right of Way experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead complex acquisition efforts involving multiple stakeholders. This position works closely with clients, engineers, legal counsel, surveyors, appraisers, and landowners throughout all phases of the acquisition process
What You’ll Do
- Lead acquisition of easements, fee acquisitions, licenses, permits, and other land rights required for project execution.
- Review title reports, ownership records, survey documents, legal descriptions, and engineering plans.
- Conduct complex negotiations with property owners and stakeholders.
- Resolve landowner concerns and develop mutually beneficial solutions.
- Develop and execute project specific acquisition strategies.
- Manage acquisition schedules, budgets, and project deliverables.
- Track project metrics and provide status updates to clients and leadership.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Serve as POC for assigned clients and collaborate with necessary teams
What We’re Looking For
- 5–10+ years of Right of Way, Land Acquisition, Real Estate, Utility, Energy, Transportation, or Infrastructure project experience.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating easements and property acquisitions.
- Experience managing multiple acquisition projects simultaneously.
- Experience working directly with utility, transmission, pipeline, transportation, or public infrastructure projects preferred.
- RWP designation required | Real Estate License Required (Indiana or applicable project states) | Notary Public
- Proven expertise in Right of Way acquisition, title review, easement acquisition, and landowner negotiations.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local ROW regulations.
- Ability to travel upon request
Why Join Us
- Work with some of the brightest minds in the energy industry
- Shape and deliver projects that impact national energy infrastructure
- Be part of a team that sets industry standards for quality and expertise
Requires 5–10+ years in right of way or land acquisition, easement and property negotiation expertise, title review, regulatory knowledge, project management, and a real estate license.
Key Responsibilities
- leading acquisitions
- negotiating easements
- managing projects
Skills & Tools
POC
Job Details
- Category: Business Operations
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About Commonwealth Associates
An engineering consulting firm supporting energy and infrastructure projects. — Industry: Consulting Services