Land Acquisition Specialist – Right-Of-Way

Accenture

Land Acquisition Specialist managing property interests and negotiations for infrastructure projects. Leading acquisitions and mentoring team members while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $175,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Property Acquisition strategies, land negotiations, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on compliance with regulatory frameworks and project objectives. Proven ability to mentor teams and manage complex property-related projects effectively.

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Land AcquisitionNegotiationsStakeholder EngagementExpropriation ProcessesProperty Rights Legislation

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Hard Skills

Property Acquisition StrategiesLand InvestigationsFinancial ModelingCost EstimationProject Monitoring FrameworksRisk Mitigation StrategiesBusiness Case DevelopmentDue Diligence ActivitiesProject Design ReviewTechnical Input Coordination

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentCollaborationCommunicationLeadershipMentoring

Industry Keywords

Real Property ServicesInfrastructure DevelopmentTransit-Oriented CommunitiesTransit-Oriented DevelopmentsUrban PlanningRegulatory FrameworksProject AgreementsMunicipalitiesUtilitiesGovernment Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You'll lead and supervise the acquisition of all types of real property interests, including permanent and temporary rights, permits, and expropriation agreements.
You'll develop, implement, and oversee Property Acquisition strategies aligned with project scope, design requirements, organizational policies, and applicable legal principles.
You'll review land requirements to ensure conformity with project objectives, regulatory frameworks, and property rights legislation.
You'll manage land investigations, due diligence activities, and the coordination of property-related technical inputs.
You'll act as a senior Land Agent, directly leading and supporting negotiations with landowners, municipalities, utilities, government agencies, and other key stakeholders.
You'll advise and support negotiators on complex or sensitive acquisition files, including matters involving compensation and expropriation.
You'll interface with clients, developers, contractors, and public authorities to support Transit-Oriented Communities and Transit-Oriented Developments (TOC/TOD) initiatives.
You'll chair and participate in project meetings, stakeholder consultations, and coordination sessions.
You'll collaborate closely with design, engineering, utilities, geotechnical, environmental, rail systems, architecture, and landscape architecture teams throughout project delivery.
You'll review and oversee project design drawings to ensure alignment with approved Property Acquisition strategies and project requirements.
You'll identify land-related risks and constraints and develop mitigation strategies to support project success.
You'll mentor and develop team members on land acquisition best practices, investigations, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
You'll assist in preparing and managing property acquisition budgets, including expropriation costs, contingencies, and potential claims.
You'll prepare financial models, analyses, and cost estimates to support property acquisition planning and project feasibility assessments.
You'll develop business cases and options analyses that clearly outline real estate impacts, risks, opportunities, and associated costs.
You'll draft, review, and finalize reports, memoranda, presentations, correspondence, and property-related agreements.
You'll organize and maintain property-related sections, schedules, and documentation within Project Agreements (PA).
You'll create and implement project monitoring frameworks to track property acquisition activities, milestones, risks, and performance metrics.
You'll guide staff in responding to RFIs, change requests, and client or contractor inquiries related to property acquisition matters.
You'll support staffing requirements, contribute to team development initiatives, and foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Office-based or Hybrid (Travel may be required)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Real Estate, Business Administration, Urban Planning, or a related field (Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience will be considered)
Minimum 10 years of experience in land acquisition and real property services for infrastructure or large-scale development projects
Minimum 5 years demonstrating experience as a Land Agent, including negotiations, land investigations, stakeholder engagement, and expropriation processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio or Washington
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.