Senior Real Estate & Land Management Project Manager | Utility Transmission & Distribution / Environmental Compliance

This is a senior real estate and land management professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning electric utility infrastructure, conservation land stewardship, and agricultural program management. They currently lead real estate strategy and vendor oversight for a major multi-project electric transmission and distribution portfolio, with deep experience navigating landowner relations, easement negotiation, and state permitting processes. Their background combines large-scale utility project management with nearly two decades of grassroots field experience working directly with private landowners.

Industry Expertise & Roles

• Electric utility transmission & distribution infrastructure (real estate/land management)
• Environmental permitting & regulatory compliance support for utility siting processes
• Conservation easement stewardship & agricultural land management
• Multi-agency regulatory coordination (state, county, and utility regulatory bodies)

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Oversees real estate and land acquisition strategy for a large transmission line rebuild portfolio spanning thousands of landowners and multiple substations
• Leads easement due diligence, negotiation, and acquisition for both in-corridor expansion and off-right-of-way access needs
• Onboards, trains, and manages vendor teams including land agents, surveyors, and title companies
• Coordinates cross-functionally with legal, engineering, permitting, and construction teams across the full project lifecycle
• Reviews surveys, deeds, title reports, and legal agreements for real estate risk and compliance
• Manages budgets for real estate support vendors and land stewardship programs
• Builds and maintains landowner relationships from pre-permitting through project closeout

Notable Accomplishments & Impact

• Manages real estate aspects of a utility transmission portfolio
• Supports real estate due diligence and permitting activities across a large multi-project clean-energy transmission portfolio
• Managed a conservation easement stewardship portfolio of more than 200 easements covering over 30,000 acres
• Built and led a stewardship team responsible for a portfolio of agricultural easement-encumbered properties
• Negotiated program contracts, scopes of work, and funding agreements for a multi-agency conservation program
• Nearly two decades of direct field experience working with private landowners, farmers, and forest owners

Tools & Capabilities

• Real estate/land acquisition (fee, easement, access, and crossing agreements)
• Title, deed, and survey review
• Vendor and land agent team management
• Regulatory permitting support (state utility siting / DPS processes)
• Conservation easement stewardship & monitoring
• Microsoft Office Suite
• CPESC-certified (Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control)

What They're Looking For

• Senior-level project management or director-track role in real estate, land management, environmental compliance, or permitting/compliance oversight
• Utility, infrastructure, engineering consulting, or environmental consulting organizations
• Open to hybrid work if geographically feasible; strong preference for remote flexibility
• Comfortable transitioning from owner-side to consulting-side environments