Senior Consultant, Land & Right of Way (Mid - Level)

ERM is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Consultant, Land & Right of Way based in Illinois to support projects primarily in the electric transmission and distribution industry.

The Ideal candidate will support projects for our clients spanning a variety of industry sectors. Additionally, they will help negotiate and secure legal land agreements (rights-of-way, leases, grants, fee purchases, etc.

necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities on behalf of our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a career professional to join a growing and exciting service team, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader, or broader sustainability consulting.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work on multiple projects and serve as project manager to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Develop relationships with existing and prospective Clients to identify opportunities to support their projects and project teams.
• Negotiate and secure legal land agreements (rights-of-way, leases, grants, fee purchases, etc.) on behalf of our clients from affected landowners, whether they are private owners, corporations or government agencies, to permit the construction of facilities, transfer of assets, etc.
• Assist with performing, overseeing or reviewing deed and title research and investigations.
• Act as liaison between affected property owners and our clients.
• Assist in performing, overseeing or reviewing land valuation studies or their equivalent, but excluding appraisals.
• Support with preparing and submitting applications for various permits, licenses and bonds (road / railroad crossings, driveway permits, building permits, heavy hauling permits, etc.).
• Aid with investigating damage claims, damage assessments and settlement negotiations.
• Assist in supervising staff and third party land agents or other subcontractors.
• Develop proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules, progress reports, scopes of work and other bid documents.
• Support resource loading, workflow management and budget management.
• Manage project land budgets and prepare regular reports on financial progress.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelors and / or Masters in planning, geography, or related field preferred but not; IRWA or similar registration preferred but not necessary.
• 2-3 years of consulting experience with supporting land and right-of-way projects such as pipeline and electric transmission lines impact assessments, national / state / local-level environmental reviews, facility siting and permitting.
• Ability to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks while forging a cohesive delivery team to meet concurrent deadlines on multiple projects.
• Ability to work both independently and within teams of subject matter experts.
• Experience in developing and implementing successful growth strategies with power generation, electrical transmission, renewable energy projects, mining, oil & gas, technology clients.

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.